OKLAHOMA CITY – Growing up as a child in the 1970s, I enjoyed my fair share of television shows. One of my favorites was “Happy Days,” celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. “Happy Days” starred ...

Tragedy erupted on Oct. 1, 2017, at a country music festival in Las Vegas when a lone shooter killed 60 attendees from a 32nd story hotel window. Mainly using AR-15 style weapons with the help of a bu...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) announced our 2024 Children’s Legislators of the Year. The work of Sens. Brenda Stanley, Jo Anna Dossett, and Dave Rader, al...

Oklahomans took to the polls Tuesday, June 18 to choose their party’s candidates for several positions including the U.S. House of Representatives. The presumptive winners will most likely come from t...

To the editor: Lately there has been much BUGABOO about how the Israeli government has been conducting its war against the terrorist group Hamas. The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928 by Hassan a...

One thing I have learned in 55 years of being here on this earth, there is definitely a difference between the truth and a lie. As we celebrated Father’s Day this weekend I remembered a few of my late...

The conviction of President Donald Trump on all 34 counts of the Hush Money Case in New York has left us with more questions than answers. The main questions center around jail time for an ex-presiden...

Rest. It’s such a little word but it’s actually a crucial part of our physical, mental, and spiritual health. So why is it so hard for us to prioritize something that is so important to our well-being...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) works with lawmakers to pursue policies which will benefit youth. Following every session, we select “Children’s Legislators...

On March 19, 2003, over a telecast President George W. Bush authorized General Tommy Franks to execute Operation Iraqi Freedom and bring the United States to war against the Saddam Hussein regime in I...

The Legislature officially adjourned “sine die” on Thursday. It has been an honor to serve House District 13 during the second session of the 59th Legislature. After weeks of intensive budget negotiat...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Second Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature officially adjourned for 2024. At best, it was a mixed bag for children; despite that, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OI...

New or rejoining members of the Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce includes: Lakeside Pharmacy – Small Business Sonny’s Market & Grocery – Large Business Green Country Workforce Development – Non-Profit...

I have always been a very strong-willed child and with that came many arguments and conflicts with my parents and siblings. Oftentimes my ornery ways and my smart mouth would get me into trouble and I...

It’s never wrong to thank a veteran or active- duty military personnel for their service, but even they will tell you that officially Memorial Day is not for them. The official day to thank our vetera...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Over the course of human history, people have had the tendency to revolt against authoritarianism. Whether you are reading certain scriptures in the Bible, studying history in school, ...

You can ask anyone who knows me (especially family members or close friends) and they will say I have never had any difficulty voicing my opinion or my concerns from childhood to adulthood. However, I...

To the Editor: First, the Jewish nation has a right to exist and to defend itself. But this fascist government, run by the war criminal Benjamin Nut-n-yahoo (yeah, that’s not how it’s spelled but that...

HISTORICALLY ---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ With campus protests, history comes full circle There is no doubt that colleges across the nation are mor...

Last week, the House recognized National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day in Oklahoma. I want to thank all the law enforcement officers in House District 13 for keeping our communities safe...