Bucket list item checked off on the Mississippi

The Golden Age Center was open this week as cooler weather arrived, and it survived without me as I experienced something on my bucket list. It involved the River that has many stories and songs about it.The Mississippi River is the second-largest river in the U.S. behind the Missouri River.

CAPITOL REPORT

One of the most interesting parts of serving in the Legislature is seeing how all the pieces of state government fit together. It’s a privilege to watch laws evolve over time to better serve Oklahomans, and it’s something I’m proud to be part of.

Letters To The Editor

To the Editor: Ah, finally Stephanie Bice, our representative, comes out of hiding to publish a column (10/23) now that we have a shutdown.

Where have all the Whoppers gone?

I don’t Trick-or-Treat anymore. After all, I am a grownup, but that doesn’t stop me from encouraging my grandboys to knock on strangers’ doors and ask for sugary treats.

Somebody’s Watching Me

“I always feel like, somebody’s watching me… All I want is to be left alone in my average home but why do I always feel like I’m in the Twilight Zone?”I can relate with Rockwell’s 1984 hit (with Michael and Jermaine Jackson on chorus), "Somebody’s Watching Me," more every day.

A day gone bad

I have wanted to write this story for over four decades. This account stretches credulity; however, the setting adds to its possibility. The setting was at the seminary I attended in Fort Worth, TX.

Recent Changes to Oklahoma’s Tax Laws

Clear communication has always been a lesson worth practicing. After 40 years in the classroom and school administration, one thing became certain, which is that people understand new ideas best when they’re explained in plain terms.

CAPITOL COMMENTS

On September 19, 2025, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, a temporary continuing resolution which would fund the government until November 21, 2025.

Back to school, finding normal

After a long week of what felt like non-stop tragedy, Tecumseh Public Schools are in session. As a student, I was a little nervous to come back to school after all that had transpired the week prior.

Sterling, Kerbs Respond to Tecumseh School Threat

OKLAHOMA CITY - Rep. Danny Sterling, R-Tecumseh, and Rep. Dell Kerbs, R-Shawnee, today released the following statements regarding the arrest of a Tecumseh High School student accused of making social media threats to harm other students.