State Rep. Randy Randleman (405) 557-7375 randy.randleman@okhouse.gov Thursday was the deadline to pass bills through committees, so the committees I sit on each heard a dozen or so bills this week. O...

Meltdown moments - we have all had them at some point in our lives. Those overwhelming moments when our children, spouse, coworker or boss doesn’t listen or hear what we are truly trying to say. Those...

I recently wrote an article for this column about a lesser known influence on the Founding Fathers, a man named James Harrington. I think, with the recent acquittal of President Trump and, more specif...

In Oklahoma, just like in all other parts of our country, people want a job that gives them purpose, allows them to provide for their family, and creates a chance for a better life. We all have our ow...

Flu season is in full swing and it will continue for several more weeks. Every year, millions of people in the United States get sick from the flu and other flu-related illnesses. The flu can turn int...

Being a daddy’s girl and a former hospice volunteer coordinator, I couldn’t let the month of February go by without saying something about heart health. You see, Feb. 11 was my daddy’s birthday and Fe...

Amid the business of session, it’s always nice to spend part of my day visiting with groups from District 15 who come to the Capitol for many different reasons. This week, the House welcomed scores of...

He went away to college then served two years in the US Army. She finished high school then attended business school for a year. High school sweethearts Larry Swanson and Roxy Tondevold were again tog...

Thank you: Our family would like to express our sincere gratitude for your outpouring of support during the time of our loss. We truly appreciate all of the calls, prayers, cards, visits, flowers and ...

The second session of the 57th Legislature is officially underway. It’s great to be back at the Capitol with my colleagues as we work together to create meaningful change for Oklahomans across the sta...

Sometimes life gives us a second chance to get things right and hopefully we take it. I’m a firm believer that God gives us endless second chances if we will just choose them. Giving people a second c...

My last article dealt with the growing crisis with Iran and the history of American presidents using missile attacks on their enemies. Based on those acts, House Democrats have passed a war powers res...

A woman is designed to give. First, she becomes a wife, when she gives herself to her husband and marriage.Then she becomes a mother, when she gives birth to her children and nurtures them daily. Thro...

Thank you: On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce volunteers we would like to give a huge THANK YOU to Pam Rossi, Director of the Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce for hosting the volunteer luncheon on F...

The staff of The Indian Journal welcomes Letters to the Editor on subjects of interest to our readers. Short letters are most likely selected for publication, but the use of any material is at the dis...

Anyone who wants to learn about and practice fly fishing will have the chance this month at the 32nd annual Illinois River Fly Fishing School. Enrollment is under way for one of the most popular fishi...

President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address to Congress this week and his message was clear: the state of our union is strong. Despite the sham impeachment and Pelosi Democra...

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats have been in the majority a little over a year and there’s little to show for it. They have been solely focused on furthering their socialist agenda and underm...

The new legislative session started Monday, Feb. 3, and everybody in the Capitol is ready. I recently spoke to the superintendents, principals and school counselors in District 15, and provided a summ...

More than 30 local companies, training providers and local resources from McIntosh County and surrounding counties will be at the Checotah Senior Citizens and Activities Center on March 6 seeking to h...