Around this time of year, it is almost impossible to avoid Christmas movies. I will fully admit that I have some favorites, ranging from White Christmas to Die Hard (yes, it is a Christmas movie), bu...

Wednesday, December 7, marked the 81st anniversary of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. Each year, we take this day to remember those lost in one of the most devastating attacks our great country has ev...

Christmastime always brings a flood of emotions to me every year, especially with all the changes that happen year after year. But as I go into this Christmas season, I find myself looking back at man...

I have to admit that I am feeling pretty positive this week. A large part of this is the completion of the 2023 Children’s Legislative Agenda. Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OIC...

On Saturday, the Biden Administration granted the Chevron Corporation permission to produce and export oil from Venezuela to, among other countries, the United States. This is not with the intent to l...

Have you ever been caught up in what seems to be a whirlwind of holidays? Seriously, it seems like I was just all over town taking pictures of ghosts, goblins, princesses and more and now the season o...

The weeks leading up to the holiday season is a busy period on America’s roads. To help keep drivers safe, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and local law enforcement will be working with the U.S. Departmen...

If your family is like mine, then there are stark differences in political ideology and views. I was happy we managed to avoid divisive conversations. Having worked in politics my entire adult life, I...

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), after 28 years of public service in the U.S. Senate, recently addressed his colleagues on the Senate floor and gave his farewell address. A portion of Inhofe’s address:...

This month is National Adoption Month, and November 23rd is National Adoption Day. There is no better time than now to celebrate the joy adoption brings and raise awareness of the necessity of adoptio...

Ninety-six junior and senior students boarded two buses (one leaving from Poteau and one from McAlester) to travel to Texas for an exciting adventure provided by EOSC (Eastern Oklahoma State College) ...

With all that is going on in our nation, it is understandable if you have not been paying attention to what is going on in Iran. However, it is something worth our attention. Suffice to say that back ...

This past Thanksgiving, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) teamed up with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and local law enforcement to keep you ...

As Thanksgiving break has given me and many others a chance to celebrate family, friends and faith, I realize there is no greater love than this, that a man lays down his life for his friends. As I po...

The Corps of Engineers have ordered me to destroy my home by Dec. 15. The lake cabin has been on on site for 50 years and one or two dock permits have been issued to the property in the past. I have l...

We have had a busy week at the State Capitol. On Wednesday, I returned to Oklahoma City to take the oath of office along with my fellow House members. The oath was administered by Oklahoma Supreme Cou...

Oklahomans will travel near and far to gather with loved ones and enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal. Unfortunately, two years of one-party Democrat rule will make this hard for many. Grocery prices ...

Over the past 35 years, I have had several professions that I have loved dearly, but my last one as a journalist has truly been the most difficult job due to it being a thankless profession. When I fi...

has been resolved. McIntosh County GOP considers it a win as the board was forced to abide by the U.S. Constitution and not prohibit access by the community to the community center. Therefore, the cou...

Here is a schedule for shows at the Theatre between Nov. 11 and Dec. 17. We will be having live Gospel shows every Friday night at 7 p.m., with MUSIC TO WAKE UP THE SOUL! Every Saturday night we will ...