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...

Often in the midst of all the chaos I have learned that sometimes silence is best. Remaining silent is definitely better than just meaningless or hurtful words that never should be spoken. Sometimes b...

OKLAHOMA CITY – As 2021 fades into the sunset, like the conclusion of a good Western, the end credits are rolling with what has happened over the past year and the individuals and organizations that s...

“Do I have to get along with these people?” Yes, you do. God has called believers to not only to live in peace with strangers, but with other believers. That can be a hard thing to do, but as Believer...

As we say goodbye to last year and hello to this New Year, I am more determined than ever to stay focused on my word from the Lord - “Purposeful.” I want to be purposeful in 2022. The definition of pu...

With all my trips around the sun I’ve realized incidents happen because life happens. We just have to figure out how to learn from it all. Fifty-three years ago on December 30, 1968, my mother and fat...

Isaiah 9:6 tells us: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And hewill be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of ...

From J.C. Watts Jr.: Letter to the Editor: Over the last four weeks I’ve been home on several occasions to my beloved hometown and have been so impressed by what I’ve experienced. I’ve seen the beauty...

143 Years Ago Thursday, January 30, 1878 Oklahoma Territory Colonel Adair, the delegate of the Cherokee Nation, was before the House Committee on Territories Jan. 21st, and spoke for more than an hour...

Letter to Editor: AARP Oklahoma is extremely disappointed with today’s (Dec. 17) ruling by the majority of Oklahoma’s Corporation Commissioners which forces more than 870,000 Oklahomans to pick up the...

The end of each year gives us an opportunity to reflect on the year behind us and look forward to what is to come. As I look back on what 2021 has brought our country, I can’t help but think of two re...

During this busy holiday season of decking the halls and all the sleigh bells ringing, it is easy to get overwhelmed with all the merriment of festivities until you feel like Ebenezer Scrooge and just...

As I have considered how I wanted to end this year, I knew I wanted to try to bring a message of hope and unity. We are truly living in dark days, where it seems we have lost any pretense of civility ...