As many of you know, a few weeks ago my son Jim suffered a wrestling injury and has been undergoing treatment and rehabilitation at the Center for Neuro Skills in Bakersfield, California. He is making...

The Oklahoma Legislature is debating for school suspensions increases again this year. Oklahoma currently allows two suspension options for disruptive sixth grade students and older found guilty of as...

Thank you The Friends of Eufaula Memorial Library wish to thank the following people who made “Lake Eufaula’s Got Talent 2020” possible: Janiece Vest and Bryan Vest, Emcee and Sound Production; Tommy ...

There’s nothing more frustrating than being stuck somewhere when you are supposed to be somewhere else because life is all about moving on and moving forward. Have you ever wondered why you get so mad...

The House officially passed its third reading deadline, which is the day when bills must pass their chamber of origin in order to continue the legislative process. We moved 410 bills to the Senate, ov...

A recent incident at the University of Oklahoma should have all people concerned, but for more reasons than you may think. A journalism professor made the comment that saying “OK, Boomer” to old peopl...

The House spent hours on the floor every day this week to consider hundreds of bills that survived the committee process. One of the bills the One of the bills the House heard was my own. I presented ...

Coronavirus has been dominating the news cycle for weeks and it has many Americans worried. Despite all the coverage, you should not panic over coronavirus. Coronavirus, or CO-VID-19, is a respiratory...

I have always loved all kinds of animals, from domestic animals to wild animals. I have been not only intrigued by their nature and beauty but also by their love and intelligence. In the Bible, the bo...

Mary Castleberry-101, Washita Harry Friedberg-101, Tulsa Florence Jergensen-101, Tulsa Peggy Meaders-101, Tulsa Bettie Walker-101, Tulsa Roselyn Close-102, Garfield Jaunita Dillman-102, Payne Edna Mae...

This week our Lenten journey takes us into the desert with Jesus shortly after his baptism as he is tempted by the devil with rewards of earthly comfort, safety and power. The devil is challenging Jes...

NEWKIRK, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma high school basketball game announcer called the names of the opposing team’s players “disgusting,” and was later removed from the game by the school’s superintendent...

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...