When we talk about education and appropriations, many Oklahomans think we’re only talking about K-12 schools. This week, I’d like to break down state education funding in the budget and the various ag...

Why in the world do I open my mouth before I even begin to think? Do I open my mouth just so I can insert my foot? Many times I do believe so. How do I get from grievous words to gracious words? Wheth...

Did you know? The city’s annual financial audits provide a fountain of information for the general public. It shows income, expenditures, break-down of long term debt, things we, as citizens, should b...

National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week is Nov. 9 - 15. As part of this week, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol will be focusing on the “Move Over” Law (State Statute 47:11-314). This law mandates...

It’s been an interesting week in our state and across the nation as we have watched results from Tuesday’s election roll in. The Oklahoma Election Board worked extremely hard to count ballots for our ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Local, state, tribal and federal law enforcement partners are launching a new application for Android and Apple users that is designed to report suspicious activity. SeeSayOK is a secu...

The United States of America is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. We are blessed to live in the greatest country in the world where we choose our leaders and the direction ...

Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at various issues related to our state b u d g e t , from how we use r e v e nu e s from the lottery and m e d i c a l marijuana, to funding for state services, i...

=All eyes seemed to be on America this past week as many Americans went to the polls to cast their vote or mailed it in to choose a new president. One thing was certain with all the political propagan...

This was a historic week for our country. Justice Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States, making her the third justice appointed by President Trump. Justice Barrett ...

We had an incredible Red Ribbon Week at Eufaula Elementary, and none of that would have been possible without the generosity of many local businesses. We would like to recognize those who donated and ...

With the election this week, I want to address an issue I have heard from both sides but which has been much more prominent with Joe Biden. Biden claims that if elected he can unite Americans whereas ...

Over the past eight years with a city manager government at the helm of our great city, we have seen such a boom of infrastructure. It is exciting to see new water lines, the fixing of the water plant...

I wanted to personally say thank you to everyone that showed up for our first Domestic Violence Awakening Walk this past Thursday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. This being our first walk ever we now realize how ...

While opinions differ concerning the best form of government, did you know both mayor and city manager have similar job descriptions? Both are responsible for overseeing the administrative tasks of th...

In a political season such as this, it’s refreshing to have a City Manager that’s as easy to support as Jacob Foos. I’ve noticed the fair and respectful way that Jacob treats everyone, whether they ag...

This year has brought many challenges to our state and the world, but today, we have something to celebrate. The U.S. Census Bureau has tallied up Oklahoma’s 2020 Census count and we have achieved a 9...

It is past time for all of us to stand up against domestic violence, speak up for those victims whose voices have been silenced and keep walking to bring awareness that domestic abuse will not be tole...

Recently, I attended the spaghetti dinner and pie auction for the Haskell County Sheriff ’s Association. I was glad to speak to attendees about the state questions on the November ballot, as well as o...

As if 2020 has not been bad enough, with just a few weeks before the presidential election, the beloved Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away. Not only did we lose a judicial icon, but...