With the holiday season coming to a close, those who work in and around the State Capitol will now heavily focus on what lies in wait: the 2019 regular session of the Oklahoma Legislature.   The work ...

It’s hard to remember a time when the real meaning of Christmas was the same as what the world was celebrating. By and large, Christmas as we know it is about giving and receiving presents, Santa comi...

I know my grandmother always said that the older you get, the faster the years fly by, but good grief Charlie Brown this is ridiculous.   I can remember things that I did when I was two years old, lik...

It seems like I think of my late father a lot more during the Christmas season, maybe because he loved Christmas so much or because he loved to make us all happy, especially at Christmas time. As a li...

So Be Good For Goodness Sake! There seems to be a Santa on every corner at this time of the year and for our young kids this can be confusing as they try to figure out which is the real Santa and whic...

Caravan of immigrants invading America is a new type of threat to this country. The Liberal’s idea of an opened-border-policy is a sign of insanity.    Especially now that Mexico has, as of 12-1-18, a...

I have always been the mom that tried to do everything for her children and family. I especially wanted my children, when they were little, to grow up believing in fairy tales and the magical thinking...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 27 heard arguments in the Carpenter v. Murphy Case. The court is being asked to decide whether Congress disestablished the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation in the ear...

DIST 13 STATE REP. There’s a hymn we used to sing at church with the lyrics: “Count your many blessings; name them one by one; and it will surprise you what the Lord has done.” It would be easy on Tha...

For the Children: Over the weekend, I had the chance to watch the new movie, “Instant Family,” a comedy/drama about a couple adopting three foster children into their lives. I recommend that our reade...

The family of Jimmy R. Jones would like to say “Thanks” to everyone that came by and visited before Jim’s passing. He enjoyed seeing each and every one of you coming by. We would like to thank Faith H...

LA DONNA'S LAST WORD As the holidays come rolling in I think back to so many old family traditions from Thanksgiving to Christmas. When I was younger we would meet at my great Aunt Carol’s big ranch i...

Hands down, Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year. The November holiday allows us to be with our family without the stress of gift-giving or weeks of preparation trimming the tree and decking the h...

What’s going on with the financial markets? Specifically, what’s behind the price swings of the past several weeks? And, more important, how should you, as an individual investor, respond? To begin w...

Thanksgiving Day - a day to rest from work and watch on television the world’s largest parade, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, something I have watched since I was a little girl with my dad...

For the Children: Veterans Day is a wonderful and necessary holiday and a great time to give thanks to those that serve our nation. However, as we move on from this day, it is important to keep the ne...

We’ve still got a couple of months left in 2018, but it’s not too soon to start thinking about some year-end investment moves that might benefit you. Here are a few possibilities (although not all wil...

Thank you for your support during the campaign and for allowing me the opportunity to serve as the next State Representative for District 15. During the campaign I attended numerous events and knocke...

Consistency is a key ingredient of success in many activities – including investing. And one technique that can help a more consistent investor is paying yourself first. Many people have the best of ...

FELONY CASES N icole Lee Counts: grand larceny T amara Dawn Frayne: unauthorized use of a vehicle; eluding a police officer A nthony Michael Grant: trafficking in illegal drugs; knowingly concealing s...