Welcome to another month of Native Happenings. ECTT- Next meeting-Saturday, July 24 at 11 a.m.- West Eufaula Will discuss Mvskoke singing classes, Mvskoke Spelling Bee and other business items. EIC ne...

Time and time again, Big Tech giants, like Facebook and Twitter, have demonstrated their willingness to ban and censor users they determine do not align with their progressive ideals. They are on a mi...

On July 3, 1776, John Adams, one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence, wrote that he was “well aware of the toil and blood and treasure, that it will cost us to maintain this declaration,...

With the conclusion of the 2021 legislative session, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) moves into the preparatory work for 2022. Many of our major projects occur over the next few month...

143 Years Ago Saturday, June 28, 1877 OUTBREAK OF THE NEZ PERCES IN IDAHO Fight with United States Troops Soldiers Retreat With Heavy Losses San Francisco, June 19 – Friday morning news was received a...

It is no secret the Biden Administration and radical Democrats have sought to defund or abolish the police. Our country is now seeing the consequences of their actions. In Democratic-run cities across...

As we celebrate our country’s Independence Day this Fourth of July which started with the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, I find myself reminiscing about days ...

Being a writer makes me love to be a reader. Whether I am reading books, newspapers, articles in magazines or even stories that are posted on social media, I love when I am drawn into a story. I belie...

We’ve heard President Biden recite the same line over and over again, that he wouldn’t raise taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 per year. This is a flat out lie. President Biden’s disastrous bu...

There are many opportunities for Oklahoma’s young people to become involved at their State Capitol. The House and Senate each have a page program for high school students, as well as intern programs f...

With the creation this week of Juneteenth as a national holiday, I have seen several posts that, though meaning well in celebrating the day, have made mistakes about the history. Even my own college w...

It’s true. Gratitude goes a long way and I am grateful for my job and the privilege of covering news stories every day. My coworkers and I recently had the privilege of attending the Oklahoma Press As...

Dear Editor: This was a great example of the good ole boys city manager form of government. This city manager has known this building was dangerously out of code. It was very obvious, with a steel bea...

It has been 18 months since the COVID-19 virus emerged from Wuhan, China, and the mainstream media is only just now beginning to acknowledge the fact that President Trump was right to place blame on t...

With each generation that comes along there seems to always be a generational crisis. The Sixties were dominated by the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Protests. In fact, the 1960s seemed to be the most ...

One never knows when they will be put in a spot to make a difference in the world. Far too many people make decisions out of convenience or by choice with the conclusion of not wanting to be involved....

On Wednesday (June 9), I joined several representatives on a tour of death row in a state penitentiary in McAlester. It was a very moving experience. It’s so important for people to realize that every...

The governor has signed into law a bill that changes the counties’ allocation of revenue from the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act. Under House Bill 2892, 25% of the monthly allocation th...

Every year during the interim between legislative sessions, each chamber of the state Legislature holds interim studies. These give lawmakers an opportunity for an in-depth look at ideas that may beco...

President Biden recently unveiled his broken budget proposal that promises rising inflation, higher taxes, and soaring debt. It’s clear he is continuing on a spending crusade to jam through his radica...