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Dr. Richard Baker, AIF,founder and executive wealth advisor at Fervent Wealth Management.Profiting from AI: The Costly Gamble “Dad, what if we made a washing machine that automatically dried the clothes too?” My teenage son is very creative and always dreams of new business ideas.

What is Juneteenth?

We are taught that the end of slavery came with the Emancipation Proclamation which was issued on January 1 in 1863. However, for many enslaved people the unjust “ownership” (as if anyone has a right to claim another person as property) was not relinquished until two years later.

New Cushing Food Pantry

This week, I had the honor of attending a ribboncutting ceremony for a new resource to help Payne County residents struggling with food insecurity.Our Daily Bread Food & Resource Center is a nonprofit based in Stillwater that serves all of Payne County.

A vote for Talley is a vote for stable leadership

In the race between Representative John Talley and his opponent Molly Jenkins, as publisher of the Cushing Citizen, Yale News and Keystone Gusher, I am endorsing the incumbent, John Talley.When I first met John, he had just begin service as District 33’s Representative.

Legislature in Interim

557-7304 Since the Legislature adjourned sine die last week, we are now in our interim period, which is the time we’re between regular sessions.Our next session starts in February with all the members elected in November.

Oklahomies: a report on the good ol’ boys (and girls), who apparently continue to operate and do whatever they please, at taxpayers’ expense

NKSometimes people who find themselves in seats of power with access to a taxpayer-funded checkbook just can’t seem to help themselves.Recently, State Representative Justin Humphrey sent a letter to Oklahoma Department of Corrections Executive Director Steven Harpe looking for answers.

Here comes AI

The prospect of artificial intelligence (also known as, AI) is terrifying when you think of it.We have reached an age of technology where the machines are not only thinking for us, but they seem to be thinking for themselves.

Session Adjourns

I hope everybody had a great Memorial Day. I'm so glad we celebrate this holiday because it reminds us to take the focus off ourselves and redirect it to how we got here. If it wasn't for the sacrifice of our veterans, we would not have the freedoms we have.

Turtle Crossing Season

As the April showers turn into May tornadoes and spring fades into summer our little hard shelled friends are being seen more and more — I just wanted to take this time to remind everyone that turtle crossing season is ongoing.

Coming Down the Home Stretch

This week, the governor signed Senate Bill 1835, also known as the Oklahoma Survivors' Act. This requires courts to consider if a person has been abused prior to their sentencing.