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...

Dear Editor: America has failed to put God first. In so doing we forgot that “God is love” and that he commanded us to love Him with all our heart, soul, and mind. We are to love God because He loves ...

Monday, Oct. 14: Closed for Columbus Day Tuesday, Oct. 15: Hamburger on bun w/fixings; potato wedges; fresh fruit; milk Wednesday, Oct. 16: Taco salad w/ chips and salsa; refried beans; cookie; milk T...

I would like to personally thank everyone who attended the Gold Star Luminary Initiative Sunday evening. A special 'Thank You' goes out the Gold Star families, Senator Roger Thompson, Alicia McMahon, ...

Over the past two weeks, I have had the pleasure of attending two collaborative efforts at the national level. Both meetings focused on important issues facing Oklahoma’s children and our population a...

If there is one thing that I'm certain of, grief changes us. Yes, grief abruptly crashes into us after the loss of a loved one, and then it keeps bumping into us for the remainder of our lives. In 201...

From dramatic speeches at the United Nations Climate Summit to climate protests halting traffic across the country, the topic of climate change and clean energy has dominated the news cycle. Clean air...

Ginger grows as a flowering rhizome with false stems (the ‘stem’ is actually rolled leaves). The plant flowers on shoots that are separate from the leaves. The flowers form on tight clusters with pink...

Over the past two weeks, I have had the pleasure of attending two collaborative efforts at the national level. Both meetings focused on important issues facing Oklahoma’s children and our population a...

Lavender is a beautiful flowering herb and is actually part of the mint family. It grows as a small evergreen shrub with long flower spikes. They are hardy plants that are quick to flower and hard to ...

I have always been intrigued by death. Not in a morbid way, but more in a respectful way. I believe death is more fascinating than terrifying and can be eye-opening in many ways. It can actually make ...

Israel and the Palestinians were still nonexistent. H.W. Bush tried to bring both sides together, but Israel refused to talk directly with Arafat and the PLO. Arafat was a Palestinian who grew up in b...

Most of us have seen signs that say, “buckle up, it’s the law.” Given that seatbelts dramatically increase your chances of walking away from a car accident, it certainly should be the law. Unfortunate...