“Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” This is the opening line of the most famous song to come out of the American Civil War, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Its author, Julia ...

Now is the time to call lawmakers to support childcare OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature is approaching the constitutionally binding end of the annual session which must occur by 5 p.m. on the ...

REP. NEIL HAYS (405) 557-7302S During their recent visit to the State Capitol, I had the priv i lege to honor the Muskogee Rougher football team, which won the Class 6A state football championship thi...

The older I get the more I realize, a mother’s work is never done. There is always something else that needs to be tackled for the day. Mothers are priceless in many ways and after I became one I now ...

Eufaula VFW Post 8798 is conducting a Buddy Poppy Fundraiser now through May 31. “Please come out to the VFW Post and support this amazing Veteran’s Relief fundraiser. Last year, we helped veterans wi...

This letter is a rebuttal to a “letter to editor” dated 24 April 2024 from Warner. As far as Israel’s prime minister being a “war criminal.” It was Hamas backed by the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran that...

Becoming a good mother When I was a child I dreamed of many things that I wanted to grow up and become... a figure skater like Dorothy Hamill because she glided so effortlessly across the ice rink, an...

HISTORICALLY --------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Evolving graduation ceremonies and historic commencement speeches This weekend, I like thousands of others...

Even while the war in Gaza has been ongoing for about five months now, there is renewed attention to the region as Iran launched drone and missile strikes against Israel on April 13. With help from th...

OKLAHOMA CITY - As of March 2024, 502,221 Oklahoma children were enrolled in SoonerCare, just over half the estimated number of children living in the state. Additionally, the state estimates that abo...

We had a great time on Wednesday, April 24, during Capitol Cowboy Day when we recognized Oklahoma State University. John Smith received recognition on the House floor, and we also heard from Dr. Kayse...

J^CbuOnnCb& LAST 1 » I’ve lived in Oklahoma most of my life with a short span of living in Arkansas a few years, but I’ve always been very aware of our crazy Oklahoma weather. From heat waves to snow ...

Thank you I would like to express my utmost gratitude to all the voters in the ICTC school district for their unwavering support and trust in me. I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to serve a...

HISTORICALLY -------------- current events through a historical lens------------------ Eclipses that changed the trajectory of U.S. history On April 8 our nation finally unified around a cause importa...

We spent the week hearing Senate Bills on the House floor. I passed Senate Bill 2001 off the House floor this week, allowing employees at establishments that sell wine, beer, and liquor to sample the ...

405) 557-7302 During this stage of the legislative session, the focus begins to shift to the state budget. As you may know, the House and Senate are working on finalizing the budget for the fiscal yea...

Tulsa movie event to recall ‘Oklahoma Shame’ and document child protection failures in other states OKLAHOMA CITY - Forty years ago, journalists from three news organizations owned by Gannett News Ser...

Wow what a fast and furious month April has been, especially for those of us who don’t just want to make a statement, but MAKE A DIFFERENCE in this world. This Saturday was a whirlwind of events liter...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The filing period for candidates wishing to seek political office in Oklahoma closed on Friday at 5 p.m. A total of 285 candidates declared their intentions to run for office, a relati...

JLCLUfawui& LAST 1» We all have had those special teachers who taught us more than just the core curriculum, they taught us life lessons. These are the teachers of life - the ones who have gone beyond...