Protecting Our Children and Listening to Our Communities

It’s been an incredible few weeks visiting with folks across House District 33. I’ve loved every opportunity to meet with families, teachers and business owners to hear what matters most to you.I’ll continue those conversations this week with another town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct.

Home Grown

October Landscape Tasks I can’t believe it’s October already. I was looking at the forecast for the next couple of weeks, and we are going to continue to have warm days and no rain in the near future.

Gold At Record Highs: Why Investors Are Looking Beyond the Dollar

Stock Market Insights When the world feels uncertain — inflation high, government debt ballooning, central banks under pressure — investors tend to look beyond the dollar for a safety net. Gold, the age-old hedge, often leads that retreat.

Adventures with Allie

It’s been one year since my husband and I bought our first home, and I’m starting to suspect the house is alive. Not in a “haunted” way, although that squirrel in the attic might disagree, but in a “testing your patience constantly” way.Take the floors.

Fall forum is your opportunity to bring forth youth policy ideas

For the Children OICA CEOEach year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds our Fall Forum to look at trends in child health, safety, and well-being.We invite advocates from across the state to hear from experts about critical topics.

Stocks in October: Shutdown Uncertainty vs. Q4 Seasonal Gains

Stock Market Insights Wealth Management.As a kid, October was the month for opportunity. It’s when walnuts fell from the tree, and my Poppy and I would pick them up and haul them in feed sacks to sell. It was work in the beginning, but it gave us some extra spending money at the end.

Cimarron Valley Bulletin Board

Cushing, Drumright, Mannford, Yale, Agra, Oilton, Olive, Jennings, Ripley, Glencoe 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 meeting, let us know so we can let everyone else...

The Value of a Staycation

As some may know, I took a vacation last week. One of the main things people wanted to know was where I was going and what I would be doing for the vacation. The assumption is always that a vacation means packed suitcases, a full itinerary, and perhaps a boarding pass.

Living in Interesting Times

For the Children OICA CEOThere are some days when I wonder if the person who first said, “May you live in interesting times,” was applauded for this statement or condemned.

Mortgage Rates Are Rising Despite Fed Cuts—Here’s Why

Stock Market Insights CEO and executive wealth advisor at Fervent Wealth ManagementMy wife and I bought our first house in 1997 for $23,000 and had a 7.5% mortgage rate. Even though the loan was small, it was still scary for a new finance guy and a school teacher.