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...

Now that summer is winding down, it will soon be “back-to-school” time. When children are young, your logistics for the new academic year may involve little more than a trip to buy school supplies. Bu...

I was recently surprised by concerns raised about the presence of police officers in uniforms at children’s sporting events. While attending a city council meeting this month, a council member said th...

Along the way We are all on a journey, a journey to find answers to questions about health, provision, peace, spiritual answers or our purpose. Last week, I took a quick trip to the Mayo Clinic in Roc...

For the Children: One year ago in my weekly column, I wrote about the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that helps to fund free breakf...

Growing up, we really didn’t eat out a lot. In fact, we usually had two or more gardens that we harvested at my house and my grandparent’s house. So living on fresh, homegrown veggies and our own gras...

Friday, August 16 is National Rum Day! Rum is a distilled alcohol made from sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice, by a process of fermentation and distillation. Th...

As a business owner, you can’t afford to ignore your competition. You can’t afford to miss out on the trends affecting your industry. You can’t afford to alienate customers. And here’s one more item t...

Our country has been shaken by senseless tragedies recently in Gilroy, California, El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. My heart breaks for the families who have lost loved ones at the hands of sick ind...

Summer went by way too fast it seems and it’s already time to start back to school for many children but not for mine, which to be honest makes me sad a little. Because times goes by way too fast. My ...

It’s happened to all of us. You sit down for dinner and then the phone rings. You get up to answer, thinking it may be an important call from family or friends, but instead, it’s an automated message....

If a new child has entered your life, you are no doubt full of joy today and hopes for the future. And you can help make that future a brighter one for your child and your family by taking some import...

  In the hustle and bustle of today, the stress of every-day life can often seem overwhelming, sometimes to the point of just wanting to scream to let off the pressure and steam that builds up. With d...

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has green-lit 99 interim studies to be held over the summer months, which means legislators will be back in Oklahoma City for meetings soon. More information abou...

The world of mutual funds can be confusing. With more than 9,000 funds on the market, how can you choose the ones that are right for you? One way to start is by considering the various categories of m...

For the Children: It should go without saying, but every Oklahoma child should have access to nutritious meals. No child should go hungry, nor should they have to eat unhealthy foods – which can stunt...

One of the most important duties of Congress outlined in the U.S. Constitution is to provide for the common defense. It is a promise to American citizens that we will protect them and defend American ...