\ JAMES FINCK, PH.D. FROM THE SOUTH WEST LEDGER While political parties officially started under the George Washington administration with the introduction of Alexander Hamilton’s economic plan, they ...

The Oklahoma House of Representatives convened for a special session on Oct. 3 and 4. Earlier this year, Gov. Stitt called the Legislature to deliver on three specific pieces of legislation: • A trigg...

Many of you are probably like me and feel fall is the best of the seasons. With fall, the heat starts to break with cooler temperatures. The fall foliage is amazing, especially where I grew up in Virg...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and every year we are proud to walk for the cause. The past few years we have stood up against domestic violence by bringing a “Chalk Walk” to the communit...

In a world where we can stay connected 24-7 to our jobs, we must intentionally stop to relax, reset and reconnect with our Creator, our friends and our purpose for our health’s sake and our own sanity...

In Appreciation Letter to the Editor: I want to take this time to say “Mvto” to all tribal citizens for your support during my campaign. I greatly appreciated all the campaign forums and those who mad...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Two recent studies show Oklahomans are struggling with poverty levels above the national average. A report released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau validated another report releas...

As Oklahomans have voted to implement Medicaid expansion, legalize medical marijuana and enact criminal justice reforms, the state’s method of direct democracy has drawn heightened scrutiny from the L...

Sometimes “the cost of caring” for others and even animals can leave you physically, emotionally and financially drained. I know the “cost of caring” because I moved my dad and my grandmother into my ...

Constitution Day and the Kid Governor Program OKLAHOMA CITY – On Sept. 17 each year, Constitution Day is held. This is a special day for me as it often allows the opportunity to visit with students ab...

Q and A with Pastor J. What is contentment? Well, here is what it is not. I don’t think it is apathy. I don’t think it is being melancholy. I don’t think it is a spirit of laziness or adapting an atti...

Lake Eufaula Christian Church God desires for us to have purpose in our work, which we are to do for Him—to bring glory to Him. Some of you may feel as if your work is having an impact, that things ar...

What is interesting about studying political parties is that there are no founding documents that set rules for how they behave or what their function should be. For most political issues, I like to s...

Printing the wisdom Letter to the Editor, Thank you for printing the wisdom of Senator (Markwayne) Mullin about (Donald J.) Trump. He (Trump) has been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman, charged...

This Week at the Capitol Since Oklahoma’s Legislature only meets from the beginning of February to the end of May, we are currently in our interim period, which takes up the remainder of the year. Whi...

WOW! After some serious media posts over students being reprimanded by local law enforcement over school vandalism I wonder what are we truly teaching the next generation? I don’t care how cute you th...

HISTORICALLY ----------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------------- A History of American Political Parties, Part I: Classical Liberalism, Conservatism With all the ...

The Oklahoma Department of Education on Tuesday announced it has partnered with PragerU, a Californiabased nonprofit that publishes free online video lessons for students that its talk-radio host foun...

McIntosh County will offer the following for sale by public auction on the publicsurplus.com website. The auction will begin on Sept. 28 and end on Oct. 12. A link for publicsurplus.com is on the Mc-I...

America changed on September 11, 2001 when the Twin Towers were destroyed in a terrorist attack that has become known as simply 9/11. However, it’s not that simple. In fact, it’s still hard to believe...