In a world where it seems we stay connected 24-7 to social media, our jobs and more, we must intentionally do what we can to stop and relax, reset and reconnect. Each week if I don’t intentionally tak...

Every day I turn on the news I hear of more senseless killings. Headlines read “A senseless act” when a 15-year-old shoots and kills an Uber driver on New Year’s Day. One was working a holiday to make...

WASH INGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), John Cornyn (R-TX), and colleagues today introduced the Stop Illegal Aliens Drunk Driving Act, which would strengthen current immigration laws to e...

In May of 2000 republicans used the terms “jackbooted thugs” and “storm troopers” after the government’s raid to retrieve Elian Gonzalez. Today’s so-called godly republicans worship them. Trump idoliz...

Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year...

The Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board has voted to accept the findings of a forensic audit of Epic Charter Schools’ finances. The audit revealed no misappropriation of funds or willful wrongdoin...

If I had to describe my main priority as your attorney general, it boils down to this: I fight every day to do what’s right for the people of Oklahoma. That holds true now more than ever in the fight ...

From October to December is nothing but a blur with a holiday thrown into each month. Now we are at the Christmas countdown and everyone seems to be busier and busier as Christmas Day approaches. Yes,...

--------------- 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 ...