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Senate advances defense spending plan
June 27, 2019
Washington Week in Review: Washington – The U.S. Senate voted to proceed to a major defense measure sponsored by Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe amid escalating tensions with Iran, the House approved its fir...
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Time to seal the deal
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Time to seal the deal
June 27, 2019
The United States is in the best neighborhood on the planet and our neighbors are our best customers. Canada is the number one market for exports and Mexico is number two, both nationally and in Oklah...
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Investment strategy can be your ?GPS? as you travel toward goals
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Investment strategy can be your ?GPS? as you travel toward goals
June 27, 2019
Summer is here at last. For many people, it’s time to get the car ready for a long road trip. And with GPSenabled smartphones, it’s now a lot easier to navigate these drives without getting lost. Duri...
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On this day in U.S. Military History
June 27, 2019
By Rodney Haltom On June 27, 1776 – Thomas Hickey, who plotted to hand George Washington over to British, was hanged. 1778 – The Liberty Bell came home to Philadelphia after the British left. 1864 – U...
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Saying goodbye to our fur baby
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Saying goodbye to our fur baby
June 20, 2019
In March 2005 my daughter and I pick up an ornery little black and white kitten in Fayetteville, AR. We had just moved to the area and needed something to take our mind off the drastic changes that we...
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Consequences of a Failed Coup
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Consequences of a Failed Coup
June 20, 2019
If President Trump pulls off a win in 2020, there is going to be a great deal of soul searching, not to mention wailing and gnashing of teeth. Many will ask how, how could someone so disliked win anot...
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Resources for flooding victims
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Resources for flooding victims
June 20, 2019
The beginning of summer is usually an enjoyable time for many families, but the flooding across Oklahoma has turned it into a devastating time. Homes and buildings have been destroyed, roadways have b...
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Helping flood victims
June 20, 2019
I recently rode with the Oklahoma National Guard in a Black Hawk helicopter to observe flood damage in Webbers Falls and the Muskogee area. The breadth of the damage is sobering. So many people have s...
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Breaking the Wrong Records
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Breaking the Wrong Records
June 13, 2019
When we hear that something is record-breaking, we usually think of something great happening, like a high school team breaking the school’s win record or catching the biggest fish at the lake. But so...
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Child Advocates release ?Report Card? for Lawmakers
June 13, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) today released its 2019 Child Well-being Legislative Report Card. The Report Card tracks 25 key pieces of legislation related to the he...
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Starting over
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Starting over
June 13, 2019
LA DANA'S LAST WORD With all of the recent devastation in Oklahoma with flooding and tornadoes, many families are having to completely start over and rebuild their homes and lives. As heartbreaking as...
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Businesses need a plan
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Businesses need a plan
June 13, 2019
If you own a business, you’ve always got plenty to think about: sales, marketing, employees, competition, industry trends, consumer preferences – the list goes on and on. It’s easy to get so caught u...
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FLEAS meeting
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FLEAS meeting
June 6, 2019
The May 28 the FLEAS meeting was held at the Methodist Church, North of Eufaula. President Joy Hamilton presided over the meeting. The meeting room was decorated by our Hostesses, the Eufaula Ladies, ...
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McIntosh County Critters
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McIntosh County Critters
June 6, 2019
The Virginia Opossum A fascinating and often misunderstood creature in North America is the opossum. It is the only marsupial (meaning pouched mammal) found in this region. They get their name from th...
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Proud to be an Okie
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Proud to be an Okie
June 6, 2019
I am an Okie tried and true. I was born in Oklahoma City, raised in the Pierce/ Tiger Mountain area, schooled at Checotah and I currently live in Muskogee. I have always been proud to be an Oklahoman ...
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Senate Pro Tem Treat names Roger Thompson co-chair of LOFT oversight committee
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Senate Pro Tem Treat names Roger Thompson co-chair of LOFT oversight committee
June 6, 2019
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat has named Senator Roger Thompson as co-chair of the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT) oversight committee. Senate Bill 1, signed ...
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Do You Have a Business Succession Strategy?
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Do You Have a Business Succession Strategy?
June 6, 2019
If you own a business, you’ve always got plenty to think about: sales, marketing, employees, competition, industry trends, consumer preferences – the list goes on and on. It’s easy to get so caught u...
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Building infrastructure for the 21st Century
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Building infrastructure for the 21st Century
June 6, 2019
CONGRESSMAN MARKWAYNE MULIN While many people across the country celebrated the unofficial start of summer last week, Oklahoma braced for severe weather and faced catastrophic flooding. As I traveled ...
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2019 Legislative session marked by both victories and defeats
June 6, 2019
For the Children: The end of the 2019 legislative session has arrived. While there were some great ideas passed into law and a budget that provided additional funding to many worthy causes, there were...
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Debt over our graduates
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Debt over our graduates
May 23, 2019
I am so proud that both of my children now have their college degrees under their belts. However, now I worry about how long it will take to pay off their student loans and how that will affect the re...
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