With all that is going on in our nation, it is understandable if you have not been paying attention to what is going on in Iran. However, it is something worth our attention. Suffice to say that back ...

Not even a whiteout could stop the 20th Native American Music Awards from making a comeback after the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic but local 15-year-old Ava Rose Johnson couldn’t believe it when they ann...

This month is National Adoption Month, and November 23rd is National Adoption Day. There is no better time than now to celebrate the joy adoption brings and raise awareness of the necessity of adoptio...

Dear sirs, The Corps of Engineers have ordered me to destroy my home by Dec. 15. The lake cabin has been on site for 50 years and one or two dock permits have been issued to the property in the past. ...

As Thanksgiving break has given me and many others a chance to celebrate family, friends and faith, I realize there is no greater love than this, that a man lays down his life for his friends. As I po...

OKLAHOMA CITY – If your family is like mine, then there are stark differences in political ideology and views. I was happy we managed to avoid divisive conversations. Having worked in politics my enti...

We have had a busy week at the State Capitol! On Wednesday, I returned to Oklahoma City to take the oath of office along with my fellow House members. The oath was administered by Oklahoma Supreme Cou...

Letter to Editor: The Plumb Theatre would like to wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving. Remember we will have both Friday and Saturday night shows at 7 p.m. Sorry I am a day late. Thanks, Ma...

Next week, Oklahomans will travel near and far to gather with loved ones and enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal. Unfortunately, two years of oneparty Democrat rule will make this hard for many. Groce...

Over the past 35 years, I have had several professions that I have loved dearly, but my last one as a journalist has truly been the most difficult job due to it being a thankless profession. When I fi...

The United States democracy is the greatest experiment of self-government the world has ever known. The United States of America is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. We ar...

Letter to Editor: The conflict with the Texanna Fire Department board of directors, in particular with a few members, has been resolved. McIntosh County GOP considers it a win as the board was forced ...

Tuesday was a big day in Oklahoma as more than a million people turned out to vote in the general election. I hope that everyone who voted researched the candidates and expressed their own thoughts an...

The older I get, the more I realize that I should be giving more grace not only to others, but also to myself. Sure, sometimes it is a lot easier to simply forgive others as Christ has forgiven me. Bu...

Letter to Editor: We would like to thank all of thos who participated and volunteere at the Eufaula Indian Community Indigenous Day Tournaments. We had a great turnout and hope to see each of you at o...

This article does not fit in with my traditional column, yet it does have a historical component and my editor felt that my Historically Speaking readers might enjoy it. With the traveling Broadway pr...

Have you ever really wanted something that seemed unattainable? Have you ever worked for something that took awhile to achieve? Of course, you have. We all have at some point in our lives. Maybe it wa...

An article came out this week from conservative writer George Will in the Washington Post that called for President Joe Biden and V.P. Kamala Harris not to run in the next presidential election. Will,...

One-party Democrat rule in Washington is proving too costly for Americans. In Oklahoma, inflation is 14.7 percent, costing the average family an additional $592 per month. Under President Donald Trump...

Make a difference To the Editor: Voting season is upon us! Last week I wrote to you about the difference between a mayoral and city manager government and when each option is appropriate. This week I ...