In this day and time it seems the whole world is at odds. You look on Facebook - people are arguing, bashing and bickering at each other. You turn on the news - politicians and the media are debating ...

Under the guidance of President Trump, our nation continues to make the world a safer, freer, and more prosperous place. While Pelosi Democrats are busy playing politics on Capitol Hill with secret im...

The opioid epidemic is personal to all of us. It is blind to party affiliation, socioeconomic status, geographic location, or age. We all know someone who has been affected by the opioid epidemic, whe...

I was born in Oklahoma City in 1968 and raised in Yukon the first five years of my life. Though I don't remember too much of my city living back then there's times I really start to think outside the ...

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) exists to help improve conditions for children and to promote their well-being. It is a broad mission, which means we are active on many fronts: educat...

Current Series: SS: Romans; Worship Message: Stacey Helms; Wednedsay Night: 1 Corinthians 14 Welcome to Lake Eufaula Christian Church. We were blessed that Brother Stacey Helms brought the message of ...

One of the big issues in politics right now is cost of college and student debt. Among the Democrats running for president, some are calling for free college and others are looking to pay off student ...

A few weeks ago, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives was opening an impeachment inquiry against President Trump. The Left has been dead set on impeaching the president sin...

Vacations are definitely a much needed necessity of life. With all the hustle and bustle of every day life and constantly working nearly around the clock in the newspaper life, I was so ready for my f...

Two issues we work closely on at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) are child abuse prevention and criminal justice reform. Since 2006, the high-profile case of Ms. Tondalo Hall has stoo...

Congressman Markwayne Mullin As a Member of Congress, I have the honor of nominating students to our country’s service academies. Attending a U.S. service academy is an invaluable experience that shap...

FOR THE CHILDREN If you did not make it to the 2019 Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Fall Forum last week, then you missed quite an event! We had more than 150 advocates from across the st...

I recently saw a post on social media asking why conservatives are so concerned with socialism when what they should be concerned about is dictatorship in their own party. Historically speaking, accus...

Remember the story about Jesus healing the ten lepers who came to him for help? They are healed as they walk back to town to show themselves to the priests, but only one comes back to Jesus to thank h...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Media and internet attention over a ruling handed down by the federal 10th Circuit Court of Appeals from last winter has resulted in confusion and misinformation, said State Sen. Roger...

Felony Cases Curtis Breshears-unauthorized use of a vehicle Brandon Lee Chandler-domestic assault and battery by strangulation Tyler Lee Grant-burglary/3rd degree David Bradley Reid-distribution of co...

Larry Joe Lee Arnold, 38, of Checotah, is listed in good condition following a single-vehicle accident on New Texanna Road Saturday shortly before 2 p.m. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Arno...

All my life I have enjoyed and yet struggled with being a lefty. Yes, I am left-handed girl in a right-handed world and that can be a problem. One would think with all the technology today that left-h...

Thank you to the two gentlemen, one in a red truck and one on foot, who came to my rescue on Elm Street at 9:30 a.m. when two Pit Bull dogs were threatening me and my small dog. I would like to give a...

Education is the most valuable tool that we can give to the next generation and providing resources for our educators and our students should be a top priority in our communities. I recently toured se...