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Executive v. Executive: A Parallel in American Presidential Elections
By Dr. James Finck, USAD History Professor 
October 24, 2024
--------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Executive v. Executive: A Parallel in American Presidential Elections As a political historian, I was disappointed when...
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SPEAKING
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SPEAKING
By ?r. James Finck, USAQ History Professor 
October 17, 2024
---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Constitution 101: Article I, Section II, Clause III: The Enumeration Clause Article I, Section II of the United States...
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Purpose through the pain
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Purpose through the pain
By êy-$.a\)(ynnaKt/uuleA 
October 17, 2024
JLaUonnü/A' Pain seems to have permeated my life for as long as I can remember, but now I realize there has always been a purpose for my pain and I’m learning as I walk through the pain. My pain seeme...
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For the Children
By JOE DORMAN OICACEO 
October 17, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY - As a longtime advocate for children’s success, I have grown accustomed to conversations from multiple perspectives which shed light on aspects of policy. I have also been the target of...
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Who covers your little corner of the world
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Who covers your little corner of the world
October 10, 2024
Who covers your kids sports? Your local newspaper does. Who covers your city council or school board meetings? Your local newspaper does. Who covers a new business, an old business or a going out of b...
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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING
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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING
By ?r. James Finck, USAG History Professor 
October 10, 2024
---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Scrutinizing primaries: Political history is cyclical, evolutionary I read something online the other day that said, “...
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Teaching the teachable
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Teaching the teachable
October 3, 2024
Since I was 15 years old, I have been teaching. Then it was Childrens Church. Later it was Childrens Church, Kids for Christ and finally Lighthouse Christian Academy where I taught kindergarten throug...
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OICA partners with 4-H for Kid Governor
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OICA partners with 4-H for Kid Governor
By JOE DORMAN, OICA CEO 
October 3, 2024
Deadline to register is October 15 OKLAHOMA CITY - Inspiring youth to engage in policy is an important facet of the mission undertaken by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA). Through our ...
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Tell your story
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Tell your story
September 26, 2024
The older I get the more I have come to realize the importance of telling your own story Whether its written in a journal, a newspaper or documented some other way it is important to tell about the li...
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A special project for centennial of ‘Indigenous Americans’ voting rights
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A special project for centennial of ‘Indigenous Americans’ voting rights
By OICACEO 
September 26, 2024
A special project for centennial of ‘Indigenous Americans’ voting rights JOE DORMAN OKLAHOMA CITY - With National Voter Registration Day which occurred on September 17, which is also Constitution Day,...
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Edinburgh: An origin of romanticism, modern economic philosophy & more
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Edinburgh: An origin of romanticism, modern economic philosophy & more
By Dr. James Finck, USAG History Professor 
September 19, 2024
---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Edinburgh: An origin of romanticism, modern economic philosophy & more This summer I had the amazing fortune to travel...
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Expose and dispose
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Expose and dispose
By êy- JtaVonna KthodeA 
September 19, 2024
In a world full of malice and mishaps, where it seems all we hear about is strife and hatred, I think we should try tuning out the bad news and opening up His Word to read the “Good News.” I believe w...
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Reading is fundamental to academic, career success
By OICACEO 
September 19, 2024
JOE DORMAN OKLAHOMA CITY - It is back to school time for children of all ages across the United States. As children prepare for their academic year, one critical aspect is reading literacy. Reading is...
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Proof is in the puddles
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Proof is in the puddles
September 12, 2024
September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and I promise you no one can truly understand what it’s like to go through that darkness unless you have been there personally and unfortuna...
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Advocacy often begins with voting
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Advocacy often begins with voting
By JOE DORMAN, OICA CEO 
September 12, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – We are just about one week away from National Voter Registration Day, which is celebrated on September 17. Voting is regarded as one of our Constitutional rights and obligations as cit...
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The importance of the right places and right people
By JZdVonnd RLacleA 
September 5, 2024
I.CbUOnnCb& Recently I have thought a lot about the importance of places and people in your life. What truly makes or breaks a person - the psychological debate of nature versus nurture. How both natu...
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Reviewing Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
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Reviewing Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
By ? r. James Finck, USAD History Professor 
September 5, 2024
In 2016 J.D. Vance released a memoir of his formative years as a member of a hillbilly family just trying to survive. His story was about overcoming obstacles as he eventually made it out of his small...
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Where we find God
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Where we find God
August 29, 2024
Recently I received a text message from a former student I taught in a Christian school several years ago. We both watch Elevation Church online each Sunday and are more than okay with an online pasto...
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Thank you, Dr. Shropshire, for your service
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Thank you, Dr. Shropshire, for your service
By JOE DORMAN OICACEO 
August 29, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY - There are few constants in life, but change is one of those. Transformation can bring about levels of anxiety and hope, but we have to adapt to keep going or improve upon the situation...
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Fed up with animal abuse and abandonment
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Fed up with animal abuse and abandonment
August 22, 2024
To say I am fed up with animal abuse, irresponsible owners who abandon their pets and unacceptable responses to rescuing these poor creatures, is an understatement. Recently, I have been appalled at a...
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More adoptions, less litters
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More adoptions, less litters
By LADONNA RHODES STAFF WRITER 
April 23, 2026
Two more city pound dogs found their forever homes through Paws N Claws rescue efforts this week. McIntosh County and abroad definitely need more adoptions and less litters of puppies and kittens. Of ...
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Checotah daycare case moves forward in district court
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Checotah daycare case moves forward in district court
April 23, 2026
SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER A Checotah couple accused of abusing children in an in-home daycare appeared April 16 in McIntosh County District Court for a preliminary hearing before Associate Distric...
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Election Board hears contest in county commissioners race
April 23, 2026
The McIntosh County Election Board heard testimony at 10 a.m.Thursday, April 16, in a contest of candidacy filed against District 1 County Commissioner candidate Jeffery Coleman (Mc-Intosh County sher...
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Suspect accused of striking patrol car, fleeing deputies before arrest
By SHAUNA BELYEU GENERAL MANAGER 
April 23, 2026
A McIntosh County man was arrested April 16 on a complaint of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to a probable cause affidavit. Steven Wayne Smith, 54, of Checotah, was taken into ...
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Senior Send Off and upcoming events
April 23, 2026
It’s hard to believe another school year has already come and is almost gone as seniors prepare for their last days in class, on stages and on the field. Here are a few end of the year events to remem...
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