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Jim Etter
Since retiring from OPUBCO in December 1993, I have roamed Oklahoma and a few neighboring states as a freelance writer, authoring a few books, writing for magazines and corresponding for The Oklahoman, plus giving talks and doing book-signings — and having the time of my life!
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And there’s another reason for my regrets: My years as a full-timer with The Oklahoman were an even greater time of my life.
— Jim Etter was a state reporter for The Oklahoman for many years.
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