Adventures with Allie

Did you know that Oklahoma has a state soil? The symbolic soil, Port Silt Loam, was designated as the state soil in 1987. I recently went down a rabbit-hole and learned about all of the different state symbols.

Committees Crowd Calendar

Committee work is in full swing at the State Capitol, and I presented and passed three of my bills this week.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was pleased to be selected last week by Cushing voters to return to the City Commission. I was appointed last year to fill the months remaining on Commissioner Lee Denney's term, she being required to resign as she became the Payne County Treasurer.

Navigating Cancel Culture

The Fine Line Between Accountability and Censorship In the ever-evolving landscape of modern discourse, cancel culture has emerged as a powerful force, holding individuals and entities accountable for perceived wrongs.

Leap of Kindness Partnership

We here at the Cushing Citizen have chosen to partner with the Drumright Area Chamber of Commerce on their Leap of Kindness Day project as a means to help those in need by serving as a secondary drop off location for new socks, hygiene products, and gently used shoes.

Drummond chimes in on border crises

I had the honor of testifying recently before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security about how the nation’s border crisis is imperiling public safety in Oklahoma. The Biden Administration’s failure to secure our border is a threat to public safety in our state and throughout the country.

Ditching Decorum: HB 3133

I am not the picture of poise, the essence of elegance, nor am I anyone’s definition of distinguished – quite the contrary in fact. On more than one occasion I have been referred to as unladylike for being a known sinner with the mouth of a sailor.

Going Straight to the Source

As we continue into the new year, I want to remind my constituents of the upcoming deadline to register to vote in the March 5 presidential primary. The registration deadline is February 9. To register, visit the Oklahoma State Election Board at oklahoma.

Bring your pets inside

Every single year Oklahoma gets a couple weeks of brutally cold weather.

House Finishes Bill Filing

With the clock to session counting down, the State Capitol is bustling with legislators and staff busy preparing for the upcoming session. Our regular session starts Monday, February 5, but our deadline to file bills was Thursday, January 18.