Have you ever wished you understood how the State Capitol works and what you could do to be more of a voice in shaping policy? I might have the answer for you. Each year, Oklahoma’s Legislature meets ...

A new year needs a new focus. Yes, this year has started, but unfortunately I have already been losing focus because I have been sick. Yes, this is the third year in a row that I have had to battle ev...

Here we are at the beginning of 2023. It’s a new year and many are making plans to become a new you. As resolutions are being made and maybe even restitutions considered, I too pondered on what change...

For only the second time in 57 years, A Charlie Brown Christmas - the most beloved of all animated Christmas specials - will not air on network television. This groundbreaking special forever changed ...

Kevin Branscum, Investigator Narcotics and Violent Crime Task Force at District Attorney’s Office: Loss for words. Very few people have i spent more time with in my career. Late night jump and run cal...

Soon I will celebrate another trip around the sun. The Lord willing I will turn 54 on December 30 though sometimes my body feels a little older these days especially when the arthritis starts acting u...

As we approach the end of the year, I always like to look back over the past 12 months and celebrate the good things that happened. If you read this column regularly, you are well aware of how much jo...

Every year the Christmas season seems to get busier and busier as Christmas Day approaches and children are excited because “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Schedules get crazy. Shopping becomes daunt...

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 ...