During this busy holiday season of decking the halls and all the sleigh bells ringing, it is easy to get overwhelmed with all the merriment of festivities until you feel like Ebenezer Scrooge and just...

As I have considered how I wanted to end this year, I knew I wanted to try to bring a message of hope and unity. We are truly living in dark days, where it seems we have lost any pretense of civility ...

The opioid crisis is one of the biggest health challenges facing America. In one year, from April 2020 to April 2021, we saw a record high of over 100,000 overdose deaths. And the latest data shows sy...

Now that we’ve wrapped up our redistricting special session, we’re preparing for our regular legislative session coming up next year, and the first deadlines are quickly approaching. Legislators must ...

Over the weekend, I drove down to Arlington to watch some college football with friends from my days at Oklahoma State. While the game did not end the way I had hoped, it was still a great time and a ...

As this year winds down and my family and I are preparing to begin a New Year, I decided to plant my charity seed into a church that has guided me tremendously throughout the past several years. Thoug...

The views or opinions expressed in any Letters to the Editor do not necessarily reflect the views of the McIntosh County Democrat. Markwayne Mullin better mull it over some more. I thought Christmas w...

Despite not being much of an athlete, I enjoy participating in sports. I still remember the playground when our physical education teacher would encourage us as a class to do organized exercises toget...

Two of the biggest stories in the past couple of months have been about travel and immigration. First, with the fall of Afghanistan, we have opened our borders to refugees escaping the tyranny of the ...

There are many traditions in my family that mark the beginning of the Christmas season. Picking out our tree, listening to Christmas music, and decorating our home are among the ones we enjoy together...

Not just ho, ho, ho but oh, oh, oh tis the season for COVID shots it seems as nearly 2.2 million vaccines were administered in the United States last Weds. to Thurs. according to the CDC. That’s the m...

When your emotions are so mixed up about the past, the present and what the future holds, sometimes it is hard to just live in the present. Instead we often get caught up somewhere between fear and fa...

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Delicious food aside, it is a time to come together with family and loved ones to give thanks. Whether you spend your Thanksgiving around the kitchen ...

Over the past few weeks, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has been compiling the policy suggestions from our annual Fall Forum, held in October. More than 120 attendees assembled to of...

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and reflect on the many blessings the Lord has bestowed upon us. For many, it is one day of the year to find re prieve from life’s daily challenges and...

A warning to readers: this column contains graphic details. Oklahoma inmate John Grant was executed at 4:21 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. On Nov. 13, 1998, Grant, serving time for armed robbery, fatally sta...

In an overindulging, often self-centered world, thankfulness can really go a long way. The mere meaning of thankfulness is being aware and appreciative of a benefit or an expressiveness of gratitude. ...

With our final votes cast on Friday, the Legislature has completed the redistricting process and solidified boundaries for legislative and congressional districts for the next decade. This year’s redi...

On Veterans Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces. It is important as a nation that we stop and reflect on the sacrifices these men and women made on o...

The state Legislature’s interim studies are ending as lawmakers prepare for the 2022 session. The studies showed lawmakers are focused on relating to children which could make Oklahoma safer for child...