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...

Dear Editor: Like pretty much all Republicans, Markwayne Mullen is a liar and a coward. His latest op-ed is an echo of his lord Trump’s “American carnage” speech. As for all his doom and gloom predict...

Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s was definitely a different time than it is today. Granted we still may have had a problem with bullying then, but 50 years ago I promise you if you were caught being a ...

Many Americans think of Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning of summer and an excuse to enjoy a long weekend away from work. This year, families, friends, and communities are able to gather and ce...

Last week was the final week of the 2021 legislative session. Lawmakers adjourned before 5 p.m. Friday. Most of the big issues were considered earlier, giving the Legislature a chance to override any ...

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...