OKLAHOMA CITY - A new year has begun, and a new Legislature will soon convene! On January 7, the First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature will officially hold an organizational day to prepare fo...

--------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Being that this has been a tumultuous year for many, I thought I would share a Christmas message of hope. It is not a h...

As cold winter days came creeping in this past week and the whipping wind cut straight through me, it took a lot more effort to tend to my crew of animals - nine family pets inside my home and twelve ...

The Speaker of the House recently ann ounced committee assignments for the upc oming legislative session. I will serve as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations and Budget Public Safety Subcommittee a...

OKLAHOMA CITY - No matter what holiday you are celebrating in December, there are usually gifts involved. With Christmas Day and Hanukkah both falling on December 25, and Kwanzaa starting on December ...

----------------- current events through a historical lens-------------------------------- As I sat in the theater with the rest of the nation this past week watching “Wicked,” I was happy to see the ...

As I celebrated my birthday a few days after Christmas this year, I reflected on how everyday decisions end up becoming lifetime commitments. These choices we are allowed to make in our daily lives, w...

Wow! I can’t believe another year is wrapping up. The saying “How quickly time flies when you’re having fun” should say “How quickly time flies whether you’re having fun or just trying to survive the ...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The deadline for submission of ideas for the upcoming legislative session was Friday, December 6, and lawmakers were turning in their concepts for bills up to the final moment. The Okl...

The Checotah High School Junior Class Prom Committee would like to say “THANK YOU” to everyone who supported their Bingo Night 2024. Thanks to those who attended the event and a special thanks to the ...

During my travels this summer I made my way across Ireland and Scotland and fell in love with the beauty and the rich history of these countries. During my stay, by far my favorite evenings were the o...

REP. TIM TURNER DISTRICT 15 Since being sworn into office, I’ve hit the ground running in the bill-filing process. The first bill I’m working on is one that would address wind farms. The hope is to pr...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) recently recognized 10 champions for children in various categories with awards. Each of these individuals or organizations has done tr...

Article I, Section II of the U.S. Constitution is all about the House of Representatives. While the first three clauses attract most of the attention and discuss the setup of the House, the last two c...

Having just had a week of celebrating Thanksiving, family, friends, high school football semináis and even some crazy college football overtime (Georgia vs Georgia Techs 8 OTs was insane), I think we ...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The 2024 Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Fall Forum wrapped up last week with more than 100 conference attendees spending part of four days helping shape a legislative age...

---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has announced that State Question 832 will be included on the June 16, 2026, ballot. Thi...

Nothing wears me out more than ungratefulness because I believe we should be thankful all year around and not just on certain days like Thanksgiving. Ingratitude is a poor return of kindness and so ug...

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Wednesday, November 20, the new class of Oklahoma lawmakers will take office. In total, 31 new Oklahoma lawmakers – 17 in the House and 14 in the Senate – will join 117 veteran lawm...

--------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ It’s not often in life that we get a do-over, and in politics it’s even rarer. Most of the time, once a candidate is as...