What does beauty mean to you? Are you beautiful because you possess a certain color or length of hair? Does the color of your eyes or skin make you more attractive than others? Maybe you believe being...

Letter to the Editor: We the citizens of Eufaula, Oklahoma, elected We the citizens of Eufaula, Oklahoma, elected the City Council members. They come around our home asking for our vote. They come aro...

Two Sides of the Same Coin OKLAHOMA CITY – There has been much conversation about censorship and “cancel culture” recently. They are two sides They are two sides of the same coin, and both are dangers...

Letter to the Editor: Liars lie. It’s just what they do. Throw Markwayne Mullin at the top of the list. His “grading” of Pres. Biden’s first year was chock full of lies. I’m sure all his mouth breathi...

144 Years Ago Thursday, February 27, 1878 Proselytism Among the Indians Quawpaw Agency Editor Journal – I have noticed that the Grant policy of farming out Territory to religious sects, and disregardi...

Days before Checotah resident Brian Gaines, 50, was set to go to trial on charges of child sexual abuse and aggravated assault and battery stemming from charges filed in 2019, the defendant pled guilt...

President Biden has been in office for one year and it has been a year of crisis. As we recognize the anniversary of the beginning of Washington’s one-party rule, let’s grade President Biden’s work on...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma State Election Board released its annual voter registration report last week showing 2,218,374 Oklahomans are registered to vote. Oklahoma’s official voter registration st...

OKLAHOMA CITY – If you are like me, it seems like you get at least one scam call or text daily, often multiple. These scammers seek to catch people unaware, asking them to submit private information o...

Saying goodbye is never easy. In fact it is quite hard. We simply don’t want to say goodbye to the people that we know and love. Whether it is a coworker who is taking another job, a best friend who i...

We are now just a few weeks away from the new legislative session, and House members and staff are beginning our final preparations. Jan. 20 was the deadline to officially introduce new bills for the ...

“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how ...

The men and women of our nation’s law enforcement put their lives on the line every single day to protect our families and our communities. I could not be more grateful to them for their sacrifice. Th...

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the beginning of the 2nd Session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature in less than a month, bills are being drafted by legislative staffers for lawmakers’ consideration. Legislators f...

I have learned by loving the living, that their death often defines us. Though grief is part of the painful process of losing someone, it is also part of the healing process and the beautiful price we...

On Thursday, the Association of Professional Oklahoma Educators hosted a Capitol day. POE is a nonunion, nonprofit and bipartisan organization that serves both public and private educators. Their memb...

With Martin Luther King Day approaching, I have thought a lot about the man who, more than anyone else, historically represents the Civil Rights movement and social justice. At the same time, I have n...

Many enter the new year with a renewed sense of purpose and drive. January is welcomed with promises of possibility and hope for the best versions of ourselves as we reset the calendar year. Unfortuna...

The State Capitol is shifting into high-gear this month as we count down the days until the new legislative session, which begins Mon., Feb. 7. Our next deadline of Jan. 20 is the final day to introdu...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Happy New Year! I hope your celebration of the beginning of 2022 was fun, and in these current times, safe! Like so many of you, I contemplated my New Year’s resolutions. Doing that ma...