If there was one thing Elouise (Strickland) Tarbet brought into my life, it would be the smiles over the miles. Though we lived 269 miles away from each other, she seemed to have a knack for making me...

With mail-in voting becoming such an important political issue today, it is worth the time to examine similar issues in history. I have written on this before, but with the blocking of the John Lewis ...

As I watched the news last night of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it scared me as it probably has scared many of you wondering what is going to happen next. Not that this helps the larger picture, but...

As I awoke this past week to hear that Russia had indeed attacked Ukraine in the middle of the night my first response was fear. Fear of how America would need to respond, fear of our unknown future a...

Letter to Editor: Markwayne Mullin seems to be the stickler for accuracy when it comes to assault rifles. Mullen is like so many other gun lovers I know, whipping out old chestnuts like “when you outl...

The Capitol was packed this week with hundreds of Oklahomans who came to advocate for causes they believe in. Tuesday was Higher Education Day at the Capitol. This annual day brings together students,...

Living life and loving people is messy, but I’ve also learned it’s worth it. Not very long ago my husband and I went to enjoy the lights at the Tulsa Botanical Gardens. It was cold that evening so whe...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The importance of using your voice as an advocate is as important today as it has been throughout the history of the world. Those elected officials who represent “We the People” in eve...

Session officially began on Monday at noon, Feb. 7! Members of the Senate joined us on the House floor to hear the Governor’s fourth State of the State address. In his speech, the Governor outlined se...

Where does the truth lie? It seems it is near impossible to sift the truth from all the lies today. The lies too often seem to bombard the world with crazy politics and propaganda. Who is right? Who i...

In the wake of the tragic deaths of New York Police Department officers Wilbert Mora and Jason Rivera, President Biden traveled to New York City to deliver a speech on gun crime. Rather than using his...

This week I intended to write about the jobs report put out by the White House and give a historical comparison. Biden claimed that he has the largest growth in jobs throughout history, and I thought ...

President Biden has repeatedly made America look weak on the world stage. His administration has failed to put America first and now, our country and our allies are suffering the consequences. The Chi...

Last week, legislators heard the budget request from the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority (OHCA). OHCA oversees SoonerCare and Insure Oklahoma and requested an additional $80 million for FY23. Chief Exec...

Letter to the Editor I have never met Mark W. Mullin. Never wanted to. He is our U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma District #2. Mark is not a representative for all the citizens in his district. Having r...

Letter to Editor: I would like to bring up a note about the water bill that the senior citizens have to come up with money to pay each and every month. In the City of Eufaula, Oklahoma, especially the...

In a world that seems obsessed with the chaos of social media, one can only begin to lose hope for the local newspaper which is being pushed out and shut down every day in small town America. Newspape...

Last week marked 49 years since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that has taken over 60 million innocent lives since its ruling in 1973. This anniversary reminds us that the fight for life is fa...

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...