Adventures with Allie

There’s a moment now, quiet, almost invisible, when you walk into a place that used to hand you something, and instead, it asks you to scan.A small square sits where paper once lived. A QR code taped to a church door. Another propped up on a restaurant table.

Horticulture Tips for April

Home Grown Here are a few horticulture tips for April.• The Payne County Master Gardener will be at the Herb and Succulent Fest on May 2 at The Botanic Garden at OSU to answer your gardening questions.

Early Budget Agreement Mostly Good for State’s Children

For the Children Gov. Kevin Stitt and Republican leaders from the state Legislature announced a budget agreement last week. The Fiscal Year 27 (FY27) budget proposal totals $12.8 billion, an increase of 1.52% or nearly $200 million over the current fiscal year's budget.

The road to home

Recently, I found myself driving down an old dirt road that led me home in more ways than one.I began chasing a fire — as it is seemingly the nature of a journalist to run towards fire.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editor Dear Editor, Why I’m voting for opportunity Although opportunity doesn’t always mean success, in the case of Central Tech, it actually does. A vast majority of the students gain employment upon graduation.My daughter was one of them.

Expanding Central Tech opens doors for our students and communities

Over the course of my career, as a veterinarian, small business owner, Mayor of Cushing, state representative and now Payne County treasurer, I’ve had the privilege of seeing what makes communities strong.

Cimarron Valley Bulletin Board

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

Adventures with Allie

There’s something special about a garage sale that you just don’t get in a store.Maybe it’s the way everything sits out in the open, stories included, whether you realize it or not.This weekend, I came home with a little pile of things for my son. A few toys. Some books.

Transparency is key to building, preserving trust in government

Oklahoma means business when it comes to transparency in government. We must uphold strong and transparent government practices to allow Oklahomans to clearly see the work of their public servants and to have the power to hold them accountable.

“…Half the Battle…”

For the Children OICA CEOThe old adage about knowing being half the battle is very true when it comes to policy advocacy.I am thankful for the partner organizations with which the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) works year-round to promote awareness in not only policy issues.