Letters To The Editor

To the Editor, An initiative petition to phase out property tax in Oklahoma has been filed with the Secretary of State.

Thankful for the holidays

As we celebrated this Thanksgiving with the traditional dinner of turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie with family and friends on the last Thursday of November, we had many blessings to be thankful for!The tradition of Thanksgiving has often been attributed to the three-day feast held between the...

I Was Once an “All-American”

In my third year in the United States Air Force, I was assigned to Northeast Cape Air Force Station on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. The island is about 120 miles southwest of Nome.

Letters To The Editor

Oklahoma legislators have created all types of hype in its reported attempts to eliminate the income tax and the ad tax.If this is the direction the legislators and voters want to go - the services to be cut if these taxes were eliminated should be addressed for the public to understand the...

New Business Laws and Looking Ahead

As we conclude this series on new laws from the 2025 legislative session, I would like to thank everyone who has followed along. I’ve enjoyed sharing these updates because even though we’re long past our school days, learning never stops.

Changing Holiday Traditions

Last StandNo sooner is the swimming pool covered, and the flip flops put into winter storage, when the holiday season stampedes at us like a raging bull—fast, furious, and, although we know it’s coming, there’s still an element of surprise when it finally makes contact. Be honest.

Instrumental Tunes

This column is about musical inspirations. I typically write about a song that inspires a topic that means something to me personally, or means something at the time. The lyrics usually involve that subject matter.This week, the music hit me a little differently.

Capitol Comments

As we approach Thanksgiving, it is a time for us to reflect on what matters most. This is a moment for gratitude and for spending time with loved ones.

Tips for safe and informed charitable giving

OKLAHOMA CITY (Nov. 24, 2025) – As the holiday giving season approaches, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is reminding Oklahomans to take precautions to ensure their charitable donations reach legitimate organizations and the causes they care about.Giving Tuesday is Dec. 2, which is a day that...

CAPITOL REPORT

One of the most important responsibilities of the Legislature is to ensure that state government remains accountable to the people it serves.