OKLAHOMA CITY - The deadline for submission of ideas for the upcoming legislative session was Friday, December 6, and lawmakers were turning in their concepts for bills up to the final moment. The Okl...

The Checotah High School Junior Class Prom Committee would like to say “THANK YOU” to everyone who supported their Bingo Night 2024. Thanks to those who attended the event and a special thanks to the ...

During my travels this summer I made my way across Ireland and Scotland and fell in love with the beauty and the rich history of these countries. During my stay, by far my favorite evenings were the o...

REP. TIM TURNER DISTRICT 15 Since being sworn into office, I’ve hit the ground running in the bill-filing process. The first bill I’m working on is one that would address wind farms. The hope is to pr...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) recently recognized 10 champions for children in various categories with awards. Each of these individuals or organizations has done tr...

Article I, Section II of the U.S. Constitution is all about the House of Representatives. While the first three clauses attract most of the attention and discuss the setup of the House, the last two c...

Having just had a week of celebrating Thanksiving, family, friends, high school football semináis and even some crazy college football overtime (Georgia vs Georgia Techs 8 OTs was insane), I think we ...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The 2024 Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Fall Forum wrapped up last week with more than 100 conference attendees spending part of four days helping shape a legislative age...

---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has announced that State Question 832 will be included on the June 16, 2026, ballot. Thi...

Nothing wears me out more than ungratefulness because I believe we should be thankful all year around and not just on certain days like Thanksgiving. Ingratitude is a poor return of kindness and so ug...

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Wednesday, November 20, the new class of Oklahoma lawmakers will take office. In total, 31 new Oklahoma lawmakers – 17 in the House and 14 in the Senate – will join 117 veteran lawm...

--------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ It’s not often in life that we get a do-over, and in politics it’s even rarer. Most of the time, once a candidate is as...

This will be my last correspondence with you, but it has been such a privilege to serve you. Now, I am again taking up much of the work my wife Jennifer has been doing and will be assisting school-bas...

I absolutely love the turning of the leaves in the fall, but isn’t it funny that they turn the most vibrant color as they prepare to die and fall back to the ground from which they came? The fall seas...

---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Constitutional amendments that impacted our election day As Americans gather at the polls this week to choose our next...

Whether we helped at an event, attended a town parade or simply thanked a local veteran for their service, we all should take pride in our servicemen and servicewomen who have served in the United Sta...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Elections are often exciting, inspiring, and even traumatic. For those who win, they begin a new chapter of their lives, working to make a difference for the people they serve. For tho...

Personally I have never been a big fan of politics on any platform – whether in government or on a personal level. I don’t play well with workplace politics, church politics and even the politics of e...

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Saturday, October 26, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) partnered with Oklahoma 4-H to present our OK Kid Governor program to 59 students in 4th-6th grade from across...

At the time of writing this column, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is currently leading in most polls to win the Presidency of the United States. With only three weeks before the election, the wor...