Adventures with Allie

‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the town, Not a snowflake was falling, just clouds hanging down. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that Jack Frost soon would be there.

Page and Internship Programs

As we prepare for the next legislative session, I want to highlight an exciting opportunity for high school juniors and seniors: the Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program.

Op-Ed from the Attorney General

state Sen. Anthony Sykes, who works with state agencies to ensure strict compliance with these important laws. This fall we partnered with the Oklahoma Press Association to conduct traveling seminars on Open Meetings and Open Records. The turnout at each regional stop was tremendous.

Adventures with Allie

I listen to a LOT of music. I mean a LOOOOOT of it. My music streaming service of choice is Spotify. It’s easy to navigate, there’s tons of music and podcasts available on it, and best of all, it’s free.

Upcoming Legislative Session

Our next legislative session starts in less than two months, and legislators and staff are working hard to ensure we are well-prepared. Friday, Dec. 8 is our deadline to request the drafting of bills.

ODOT Updates for HD 33

It's been several months since I last provided an update on infrastructure projects in Payne and Logan Counties, and I wanted to be sure to keep you in the loop about upgrades to roads and bridges that you travel regularly. I know the construction on U.S.

Adventures with Allie

Inflation sucks. I know it, you know it, everyone knows that inflation is miserable to deal with, especially during the holiday season. Normally, I am the type of person who buys Christmas gifts throughout the year for my friends and family.

Hoodie Weather Part III

A faithful reader of The Missing Ink reached out to me recently and told me if there wasn’t going to be a Part III to the Hoodie Weather series that began running a few weeks ago, he was going to cancel his subscription to the Citizen.

Remembering Cushing Veteran Bill Ahrberg

557-7304 Last week, I had the immense honor of attending a memorial highway dedication ceremony for William 'Bill' Ahrberg, a decorated Korean War veteran who lived in Cushing for many years. Bill was born on a farm north of Stillwater in 1927 and was raised in Pawhuska.

Mostly Educational

Cancelling Real Thanksgiving and Virtual Instruction By Tom Deighan One day we will put on our virtual reality goggles to tell our grandchildren about the onceupon-a-time when we sat around a table, fought with relatives, and ate strange foods to celebrate Thanksgiving in real life.