The older I get the more I have come to realize the importance of telling your story. Whether it’s written in a journal, a newspaper or documented some other way, it is important to tell about the lit...

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a happy New Year. First and foremost, I am thankful and honored to serve House District 13 for the next two years! Nov. 16, I arrived at Oklahoma City to take...

Former Oklahoma attorney general Drew Edmondson is one of two recent recipients of the Kirkpatrick Honor for Animal Wellbeing, honoring achievement and leadership in animal welfare. Dr. Jennifer D’Ago...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The first session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature will convene on Monday, February 6. On that day, lawmakers will hear from Gov. Kevin Stitt in his fifth “State of the State” address,...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Have you ever wished you understood how the State Capitol works and what you could do to be more of a voice in shaping policy? I might have the answer for you. Each year, Oklahoma’s Le...

A new year needs a new focus. Yes, this year has started, but unfortunately I have already been losing focus because I have been sick. Yes, this is the third year in a row that I have had to battle ev...

Dear Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce Member: In challenging times, it becomes increasingly clear how much we need one another. You stepped to the plate and continued your support for your Chamber of ...

Here we are at the beginning of 2023. It’s a new year and many are making plans to become a new you. As resolutions are being made and maybe even restitutions considered, I too pondered on what change...

For only the second time in 57 years, A Charlie Brown Christmas - the most beloved of all animated Christmas specials - will not air on network television. This groundbreaking special forever changed ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – As we approach the end of the year, I always like to look back over the past 12 months and celebrate the good things that happened. If you read this column regularly, you are well awar...

Soon I will celebrate another trip around the sun. The Lord willing I will turn 54 on December 30 though sometimes my body feels a little older these days especially when the arthritis starts acting u...

The end of each year allows us to reflect on what is behind us and look forward to what is to come. As we begin this new chapter, thank you for putting your trust in me. It’s a responsibility I will n...

Every year the Christmas season seems to get busier and busier as Christmas Day approaches and children are excited because “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Schedules get crazy. Shopping becomes daunt...

We all know the song about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and his teammates - Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen; Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen. As a matter of fact, when we read this we can even...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Around this time of year, it is almost impossible to avoid Christmas movies. I will fully admit that I have some favorites, ranging from White Christmas to Die Hard (yes, it is a Chris...

Christmastime always brings a flood of emotions to me every year, especially with all the changes that happen year after year. But as I go into this Christmas season, I find myself looking back at man...

Wednesday, December 7, marks the 81st anniversary of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. Each year, we take this day to remember those lost in one of the most devastating attacks our great country has eve...

OKLAHOMA CITY –I have to admit that I am feeling pretty positive this week. A large part of this is the completion of the 2023 Children’s Legislative Agenda. Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Chil...

143 Years Ago Wednesday, January 16, 1879 HOME AND FORE - A young couple were secretly married in Cincinnati a year ago and nobody suspected their relationship until the husband was killed the other d...

On Saturday, the Biden Administration granted the Chevron Corporation permission to produce and export oil from Venezuela to, among other countries, the United States. This is not with the intent to l...