As parents to six kids, my wife Christie and I want all our children to be good people, accomplish their goals and live long, healthy lives. I think that’s what all parents want for their kids. No par...

One of the biggest recent news stories is Trump’s cancellation of a surprise summit with Taliban leaders and the Afghanistan president at Camp David. I am no longer surprised at the criticism towards ...

I have always been intrigued by death, not in a morbid way, but more in a respectful way. I believe death is more fascinating than terrifying and can be eye-opening in many ways. It can actually make ...

There has been a lot of talk lately about the Electoral College. If you read social media, you will see many opinions on why it should or should not continue to choose the American president. Those wh...

The telephone is still the most used form of communicating with most families today, but many families now are also using email, text messages and social networking to keep in touch. As technology kee...

On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, with opioids being the most common. Since the start of the...

Congressman When former President Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi were selling Obamacare to the American people, they promised that “if you like your healthcare plan, you can keep your healthcare plan....

La Donnas LAST WORD Technology surrounds us every day. If you’re like me, it’s probably the first thing waking you up in the morning because our iPhones have even replaced our alarm clocks. We practic...

I have been avoiding this topic because of the emotions involved and the divisiveness of the arguments, but so much has been said over the past weeks about gun control that I want to weigh in from a ...

Oh my! My mother suggested this column and I said yes! I can’t believe I haven’t done a column dedicated to chocolate yet. I am a self-diagnosed chocoholic- to the core. Then, I started looking into ...

Oh my goodness. When I heard the news I almost jumped up and kissed the television screen. The long-awaited news was an Oklahoma judge has ruled that the drugmaker Johnson and Johnson must pay $572 mi...

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, establishing a minimum wage was one of the main ideas that activist groups had to end sweatshops, where workers were being forced to work in terrible conditions for ...

I truly believe that there is no greater love than that of a mother and child, and there’s also no greater pain than watching your child suffer any kind of abuse or addiction. A son’s or daughter’s ad...

Over the summer months, Oklahoma state lawmakers are dedicated to preparing for the upcoming legislative session. One way they do this is through the interim study process. Each lawmaker can request a...

There is something special about buying a product that is “Made in America.” It is a patriotic feeling knowing that when you buy that product, you are supporting jobs in our communities and helping fa...

Oh my! My mother suggested this column and I said yes! I can’t believe I haven’t done a column dedicated to chocolate yet. I am a self-diagnosed chocoholic to the core. Then, I started looking into i...

When I decided to run to represent the community of District 15 in the Oklahoma State House, I made it a priority to bring more services to eastern Oklahoma, especially health services. Telemedicine s...

The staff of The McIntosh County Democrat welcomes Letters to the Editor on subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely selected for publication, but the use of any material is ...

On August 22, 1775 – England’s King George III proclaimed the American colonies in a state of open rebellion. 1777 – With the approach of General Benedict Arnold’s army, British Colonel Barry St. Ledg...

Native Country as a whole is affected by a higher rate of diabetes than any other population. The Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) was established by Congress in 1997 in order to specifical...