While my day job has me serving as Chief of Police in Muskogee, I am writing today more as a father and grandfather who is also the product of a family marred by substance abuse. Substance abuse is no...

Over the past century, Oklahoma has played a crucial role in our nation’s military readiness. Our five world-class installations have been instrumental in training America’s warfighters, while our mun...

I believe the power of touch is truly profound and should never be underestimated. Whether it’s a caring hug from a friend, a sweet kiss on the forehead from a loved one or an encouraging pat on the b...

The second week of session has come and gone! The week was filled with committee meetings and legislation. I had two bills pass in committee meetings. HB2684, known as the John Mills Bills, passed in ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – For the first part of each year, the main focus for the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is to track legislation at our State Capitol. We also work to raise awareness abou...

What is true love? Is it a certain feeling? Is it a special bond? Does it love beyond just the physical attraction to the emotional and spiritual affirmations of real love that is not selfish? Realizi...

This semester as I am teaching a class on the Cold War, it seems as if the major comparison we are discussing is the war in Ukraine. I am grateful this war is still on students’ minds, as often with t...

It didn’t take long for Josh Brecheen to align himself with the most fascist elements of the GOP. Wearing an AR15 lapel pin after the month-long massacres of innocents by crazed wielders of the very w...

On Monday, Feb. 6, we finally kicked off the first session of the 59th Legislature. I look forward to an exciting and productive session. We officially started the session with the Governor’s annual S...

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Monday, February 6, the Oklahoma Legislature convened for regular recurring business, which will run over the next four months. We heard from Gov. Kevin Stitt with his proposed agen...

Most of us were perplexed over Pennsylvania’s famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, who predicted on Feb. 2 that there would be six more weeks of winter. Seriously Phil, are you really a meteorologist?...

Last week the cold weather affected my brain and I bought a beautiful American Pitbull pup from a family needing to rehome her. What was I thinking? I know this is just like having a new baby - major...

Let’s work together to decrease child abuse and neglect deaths in Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY – The tragic news coming from Cyril regarding the death of 4-year-old Athena Brownfield has brought forth as ma...

557-7302 I can’t believe session starts next week! I am excited to announce that I will serve as the vice chair of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances Comm...

I am writing to thank Checotah - area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift...

Are you committed more to your limitations than your potential? Are you so wrapped up in what you cannot do that it hinders you from doing what you can do? Anything that keeps you from being all that ...

Twitter has been an ongoing story since the Trump presidency and ramped up even more when Twitter suspended Trump’s account after the events of Jan 6, 2021. Many felt Twitter was wrong in suspending T...

Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma is kicking off the 2023 Girl Scout Cookie season Jan. 21, as Girl Scouts and their troops rally their communities to support the world’s largest entrepreneurial program...

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, which will outl...