This is a tribute to my Great Uncle Sam, the last patriarch of my family. He was my late Grandma Eloise Belyeu’s last living sibling and surpassed her age by one year at 93 years young. To say that he...

On Tuesday, May 18, the House approved the appropriations bills to fund core government services for Fiscal Year 2022, which begins July 1. This budget appropriates $8.8 billion, which is a 14.3% incr...

The leadership at the Oklahoma State Capitol last week reached an agreement on a Fiscal Year 2022 budget. In this proposal, key elements of this $8.3 billion spending package: - Increases in common ed...

143 Years Ago Saturday, May 17, 1877 Crazy Horse’s Surrender Camp Robinson, Neb., May 6 – The surrender of Crazy Horse took place at 7 p.m, May 5. He said he was making this peace to last. The ponies ...

As I watched 76 Checotah seniors graduate from high school last Friday night I couldn’t help but ponder the events of the evening, the craziness of their COVID-ridden chaotic comeback year and the mem...

On May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline Company learned that it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack. This cyber hack quickly resulted in a complete shutdown of the pipeline and has since contribute...

After months of work and lengthy conversations, legislative leaders announced a budget agreement for Fiscal Year 2022 on Thursday, May 13 Ẇe heard directly from constituents what they wanted to see in...

As the Oklahoma legislative session winds down for the year, there are still some policy bills being considered in conference committees, and a few remaining that need some other form of action, inclu...

With all the insanity of today’s present times I think it’s time to get back to our roots and what America was really built on - Christian values and godly principles. These core values, characterized...

As you may recall from previous columns, the Legislature is in the process of redrawing our legislative district boundaries to reflect population changes following the census last year. This is to ens...

Dear Editor: The family of Louie Bedford would like to thank everyone who was there for us during this difficult time. Thank you for the food, cards, flowers and phone calls. All was very appreciated....

Dear Editor: Shame, shame, shame Citizens for Continued Progress group! I sat in on a Council meeting Monday, 5/3/21, in total disbelief. They called out Councilmen Kirby and Upton for signing a petit...

During the last year, our nation endured seemingly endless lockdowns and restrictions as a result of the pandemic. Across the country, kids were kept out of schools, businesses were closed, places of ...

Have you ever really thought about just how strong a woman has to be to even become a mom? I mean Mom Strong! The first thing that happens a lot of times is this very independent woman lays down her d...

Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” -Theodore Roosevelt I saw this post on a friend’s social media page. As Teddy is my favorite Preside...

During his inaugural address, President Joe Biden told Americans, “On this January day, my whole soul is in this: Bringing America together. Uniting our people. And uniting our nation. I ask every Ame...

Oklahoma made significant strides in helping children with learning disabilities and processing delays this week with the signing of legislation to update the Oklahoma Dyslexia Handbook. For the last ...

The EODD Area Agency on Aging invites you to a Virtual Caregiver Conference from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 5. To register call 918-913-9560 and provide your email address.

In the pantheon of great American presidents, a few are always at the top. Lincoln usually comes to mind, then Washington, and Jefferson. In the 20th century, the president who makes every list is Fra...

Dear Editor: Time and again Republicans have chosen privilege and power over everything. The fascist right’s pursuit of a far right agenda makes America look like a third world country. Sniveling syco...