LYNELLE MEDLEY CHAIRMAN McIntosh GOP has been very busy on our “summer break.” We have an all-day workshop scheduled which several GOP members from a variety of surrounding counties will be attending ...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The legislative interim studies have been approved by both chambers, so the meetings are now being scheduled for hearings. Interim studies are hearings requested by lawmakers and appro...

JL(lUfouvi& I recently attended two funerals of two very different women who were both inspirational to me. Both were mamas who knew how to pray yet came from different upbringings and denominations, ...

---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ Unfortunately, assassination attempts are not new to our nation. In a time of such hatred, when each side sees the oth...

To the Editor When I see and hear certain folks spewing hatred about their neighbors and leaders of the world, I have to wonder how miserable they must be. Without really knowing what the facts are th...

JLCbU(UWtfb& What has happened to humanity? Have we gotten so hardened in our hearts that we have become cold, calloused and cruel? Why are we lacking sympathy, warmth and compassion? What do you see ...

Preventing shootings takes more than ‘thoughts and prayers’ OKLAHOMA CITY On Saturday, July 13,the world stopped as we saw the images of an assassination attempt on the life of a former President who ...

Although the Preamble is the most memorized part of the Constitution, it has no legal standing in government, however it does state the government’s authority and outline the government’s duties. “We ...

To the Editor: Some years back an independent study confirmed what most of us already knew: FOX News viewers were the least informed/knowledgeable people in America, if not the world. I had a relative...

We’ve all heard the saying “Shame on you, shame on me” meaning that the person saying this phrase believes that you should be ashamed of yourself for something you have done wrong. However, I’m going ...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Child abuse and neglect - otherwise known as maltreatment - should not just be a grave concern; it should be a call to action for every person to do what they can to help those younges...

Starting with the Jefferson administration, the courts have recognized two types of immunity: absolute and qualified. Absolute is just how it sounds, absolute redress regardless of motive or action. Q...

What do you do during the hard and heartbreaking seasons of your life? Do you run and hide? Or do you stand and fight? Are you grateful for grief? Or do you question God as you shuffle through the clu...

Oklahomans are celebrating a tremendous victory for religious liberty after a recent ruling by our state Supreme Court. At issue in the case was a fundamental question: Should taxpayers be forced to f...

OKLAHOMA CITYEach year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds a gala to celebrate our state’s champions for children. At this event, we recognize those whose good works have provided ...

Historically speaking, presidential debates are relatively new. The first presidential debate was held between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy in 1960. Before then, debates were seen as beneath pres...

The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays, mainly because in the past it was about my whole family extended family and best friends getting together to not just watch the firework...

---------------- current events through a historical lens------------------------ I have received a great deal of positive feedback from last week’s article, especially regarding the need for many cit...

While much can be done inside doctors’ offices and hospitals to improve the health of our communities, it’s essential to recognize the vital role Oklahoma’s legislators play in crafting and supporting...

I was 42 years old when I lost my father. He was only 67 and I can remember thinking he was way too young to die. I still needed the discernment of my father. My children still needed the training onl...