OKLAHOMA CITY – The 1st Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature is in full swing! Lawmakers have been working at the Oklahoma State Capitol for over two weeks now, and bills are moving through the co...

The second week of session has come and gone! The week was filled with committee meetings and legislation. I had two bills pass in committee meetings. HB2684, known as the John Mills Bills, passed in ...

I believe the power of touch is truly profound and should never be underestimated. Whether it’s a caring hug from a friend, a sweet kiss on the forehead from a loved one or an encouraging pat on the b...

Stephen F. Austin State University NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Erin Kirby of Council Hill was recognized for outstanding academic achievements by being named to Stephen F. Austin State University’s Dean’s Li...

OKLAHOMA CITY – For the first part of each year, the main focus for the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is to track legislation at our State Capitol. We also work to raise awareness about...

557-7302 On Monday, Feb. 6, we finally kicked off the first session of the 59th Legislature. I look forward to an exciting and prod uctive session. We officially started session with the Governor’s an...

143 Years ago Wednesday, April 10, 1879 DrIFTINg THroUgH THe I.T (Traveling Correspondent, Salem Press) That’s what we were doing March 30, 1879. The sun rose clear, warm and bright, castng long shado...

To the Editor: It didn’t take long for Josh Brecheen to align himself with the most fascist elements of the GOP. Wearing an AR15 lapel pin after the month-long massacres of innocents by crazed wielder...

What is true love? Is it a certain feeling? Is it a special bond? Does it love beyond just the physical attraction to the emotional and spiritual affirmations of real love that is not selfish? Realizi...

This semester as I am teaching a class on the Cold War, it seems as if the major comparison we are discussing is the war in Ukraine. I am grateful this war is still on students’ minds, as often with t...

Most of us were perplexed over Pennsylvania’s famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, who predicted on Feb. 2 that there would be six more weeks of winter. Seriously Phil, are you really a meteorologist?...

WASHINGTON – Oklahoma’s mental health department rejected claims of inadequate mental health services despite an ongoing federal investigation ignited last fall by an Oklahoma law firm that claims dat...

I can’t believe session starts next week! I am excited to announce that I will serve as the vice chair of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances Committee dur...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The tragic news coming from Cyril regarding the death of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield has brought forth as many questions as answers over the past few weeks. For those not following th...

Last week the cold weather affected my brain and I bought a beautiful American Pitbull pup from a family needing to rehome her. What was I thinking? I know this is just like having a new baby - major ...

Twitter has been an ongoing story since the Trump presidency and ramped up even more when Twitter suspended Trump’s account after the events of Jan. 6, 2021. Many felt Twitter was wrong in suspending ...

Dear Editor: Eufaula Indian Community would like to thank the following for participating and volunteering in our Christmas program. A big thank you to the following: McKenzie Mortensen McKenna Morten...

Are you committed more to your limitations than your potential? Are you so wrapped up in what you cannot do that it hinders you from doing what you can do? Anything that keeps you from being all that ...

The older I get the more I have come to realize the importance of telling your story. Whether it’s written in a journal, a newspaper or documented some other way, it is important to tell about the lit...

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a happy New Year. First and foremost, I am thankful and honored to serve House District 13 for the next two years! Nov. 16, I arrived at Oklahoma City to take...