Every 10 years, the United States Census Bureau takes a headcount of our national population. This census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution and is used to determine everything from the number of co...

Oh my goodness. When I heard the news I almost jumped up and kissed the television screen. The long awaited news was an Oklahoma judge has ruled that the drugmaker Johnson and Johnson must pay $572 mi...

Hello and Yahweh God bless all of our appreciated readers. We met for Wednesday, August 21, evening Food and Fellowship at 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. We gathered for our services for all ages. Adults met i...

When I decided to run to represent the community of District 15 in the Oklahoma State House, I made it a priority to bring more services to eastern Oklahoma, especially health services. Telemedicine s...

Over the summer months, Oklahoma state lawmakers are dedicated to preparing for the upcoming legislative session. One way they do this is through the interim study process. Each lawmaker can request a...

There are some today who hold onto the erroneous belief that worship to God has no requirements. If that were so the words of Christ in Matthew 15:9 would have little meaning. Mat 15:9 “But in vain th...

The McIntosh County Coalition for a Healthy Community met Tuesday, August 20 at Cox's Country Buffet in Eufaula. Kim Woodruff from Under One Roof led the meeting with board updates from Lesa King. Com...

Remember when the leader of a local synagogue was upset because Jesus healed a crippled woman on the Sabbath? The woman had been stooped down with what sounds like severe scoliosis (curvature of the s...

I truly believe that there is no greater love than that of a mother and child, and there's also no greater pain than watching your child suffer any kind of abuse or addiction. A son's or daughter's ad...

There is something special about buying a product that is “Made in America.” It is a patriotic feeling knowing that when you buy that product, you are supporting jobs in our communities and helping fa...

OnAugust 22, 1775 – England’s King George III proclaimed the American colonies in a state of open rebellion. 1777 – With the approach of General Benedict Arnold’s army, British Colonel Barry St. Ledge...

One year ago in my weekly column, I wrote about the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that helps to fund free breakfast and lunches fo...

Native Country as a whole is affected by a higher rate of diabetes than any other population. The Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) was established by Congress in 1997 in order to specifical...

Ohmy! MymothersuggestedthiscolumnandI said yes! I can’t believe I haven’t done a column dedicated to chocolate yet. I am a self-diagnosed chocaholic- to the core. Then, I started looking into it and w...

- ence of police officers in uniforms at children's sporting events. While attending a city council meeting this month, a council member said they had citizens who wanted to know why we would have off...

Growing up we really didn't eat out a lot. In fact, we usually had two or more gardens that we harvested at my house and my grandparent's house. So living on fresh, homegrown veggies and our own grass...

Our country has been shaken by senseless tragedies recently in Gilroy, California, El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. My heart breaks for the families who have lost loved ones at the hands of sick indi...

As we prepare for the end of summer vacation for many Oklahomans, both students and educators alike, I am reminded of my own days and summers growing up in Rush Springs. Our end of summer was always s...

We are all on a journey, a journey to find answers to questions about health, provision, peace, spiritual answers or our purpose. Last week, I took a quick trip to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnes...

On August 15, 1812 – Potawatomi Indians kill William Wells, an Indian captive turned Indian fighter. Born in Pennsylvania in 1770, Wells migrated with his family to Kentucky when he was nine years old...