--------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ I had an interesting experience in class last week; one I hope won’t get me in too much trouble. As the semester is win...

OKLAHOMA CITY - With the beginning of December and upcoming celebrations, stress is an inevitable part of the season. Holidays are often portrayed as joyful and exciting, but many children experience ...

Every year from October to December seems to go by in a blink. It seems like people are busier than ever trying to find their Halloween costume to finding time to cook everything for Thanksgiving to f...

For the last year I have plugged away at being the “Paper Lady” by covering community events for our local newspapers day after day. I have written 49 personal columns so far and countless articles co...

To the Editor: I am not Native American. I am a 76-year-old retired white male who has recently learned about the crisis of missing native American women. During the Covid lockdown I was watching a do...

It seems like time is flying by and months are changing within days not weeks as year after year pass too quickly. However, I know every season has something that we can be grateful for if we just loo...

---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ I’ve got an old mule and her name is Sal, Fifteen years on the Erie Canal. Two hundred years ago this week, the “Big D...

Your life is now, so enjoy it before you lose it or it passes you by Seize the day and make it everything you ever imagined. Get up early. Read His Word and meditate on His goodness as you savor that ...

ADVOCACY OKLAHOMA CITY - I want to start by saying “thank you” to the governor and Oklahoma’s legislative leaders for the commitment to allocate $1 million in state funds per week over the next seven ...

Last week I had one of my regulars drop by to get our weekly newspaper. As he glanced at the headlines, he commented on the “Man injured diving into shallow water.” He stated that the young man was a ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – One of my goals with the “For the Children” weekly column is to keep people aware of issues involving child advocacy and policy updates so individuals and organizations can champion so...

The interim is still underway at the State Capitol. Much of our work during this period centers on preparing for and participating in interim studies. These studies provide us the opportunity to take ...

Article I, Section 5, Clauses 3 and 4 of our Constitution proves there are some areas of the government where everyone actually can agree — well almost. Clause 3 states, “Each House shall keep a Journ...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Unfortunately for Oklahoma students and their families, our schools have gone from bad to worse since Gov. Stitt first appointed Ryan Walters as Secretary of Education. We have gone f...

CHECOTAH - Margaret Ann Davidson, 82, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025. A memorial service will be held Friday, September 12, 2025 at 1 p.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church in Checotah. C...

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Saturday, July 26, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) held our annual Heroes Ball Gala at OKANA Water Park and Resort. The event drew nearly 500 people who support our...

She’s not trying to be difficult. She’s just done narrating her life to look a certain way to make you feel more comfortable while she remains miserable. She’s not trying to be melancholy or moody. Sh...

Black market marijuana has created a Wild West scenario in Oklahoma. These are stats given to me by the Haskell County sheriff on seizures within the last six months in Haskell County. He’s shut down ...

This past weekend I had the privilege of attending the 2025 Oklahoma Press Association Conference at the Grand in Shawnee with my colleagues from several sister newspapers. On Saturday night, I had th...

OKLAHOMA CITY – As we continue our examination of the massive federal legislation called the “Big Beautiful Bill” by proponents, it is important to look at the education portion of the bill. As you ca...