Adventures with Allie

Being pregnant turns you into a walking public service announcement. Strangers become wildly curious. Polite boundaries? Out the window. People will ask you anything. And I do mean anything.

Building Relationships

I hope this finds you and your family safe and well after the storms that have passed through our state in recent weeks. Oklahomans are resilient, and once again, we've seen neighbors helping neighbors.Now that session has ended, we’re entering what’s called the interim.

Pulling the postal service back from the brink

Chair, National Newspaper Association Publisher, The San Fernando Valley (California) Sun/El Sol Newspapers The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse.

Juneteenth: A Promise to the Future

All those who were enslaved were legally and politically freed by the document known as the Emancipation Proclamation issued on January 1, 1863.

IPO to Espionage: The Rise and Fall of a Tech Startup

Stock Market Insights at Fervent Wealth Management.Just before I started high school, our basketball coach decided to hold an unsanctioned scrimmage against another school.

Bulletin Board

Cushing, Drumright, Mannford, Yale, Agra, Oilton, Olive, Jennings, Hallett, Oak Grove, Ripley, Glencoe, Sand Springs, Prue, and surrounding areas… If your school, church, club, sports team, association, organization or non-profit group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even just a regular...

Adventures with Allie

In an era when national headlines can feel overwhelming and distant, there’s something uniquely empowering about recognizing the people, places, and businesses that make your own community thrive.

Halting the march of radical Islam

It is impossible these days to avoid images of radical Islamic terrorists and their “civilian” enablers shouting slogans of hatred and vows of death to America, Israel, Jews and Christians – the most recent example being the senseless execution of two Israeli embassy workers by a pro-Palestinian...

“Big Beautiful Bill” Makes Drastic Changes to Education Policy

For the Children As we continue our examination of the massive federal legislation called the “Big Beautiful Bill” by proponents, it is important to look at the education portion of the bill.

Home Grown

Horticulture Tips for June Here’s your horticulture tips for June:• Remain diligent for insect activity. Vegetable growers should be scouting regularly so you can maintain the upper hand. Remove the early insects by hand.