Letters To The Editor

The Oklahoma State Superintendent is apparently alleging that Oklahoma school districts are spending too much on administrative costs?Fact: Under Oklahoma 70 OS 18-124 Statute Public School Administration Costs Are Capped At 5% For Large School Districts- and 6-8% For Smaller Districts.

Capitol Comments

Washington, D.C.- After voting to support H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement: “H.R. 1 is about delivering real support to hardworking Americans.

Calls Needed to Protect National Weather Service Operations

OKLAHOMA CITY – We at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) extend our deepest condolences to families tragically impacted by the recent flooding in Texas.Flooding along the Guadalupe River early Friday caught residents, summer campers, and tourists off-guard.

Oklahoma Schools Must Fully Fund Student Meals

Oklahoma City, OK – Starting in the 2025/2026 school year, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) will mandate that every school district fully funds student meals using existing state and federal operational dollars.

New Election Laws

As we celebrate Independence Day, I want to take a moment to reflect on the meaning of freedom.At its core, freedom means more than just having a voice in how we are governed.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Greetings from the Golden Age Center as you and our nation celebrate Independence Day (which became an official holiday in 1938) with parades, fireworks, and picnics.

When ratings drown the truth

(Disclaimer: I used Wikipedia to help with some facts.)Many readers may remember when early TV sets were heavy—very heavy. Lightweight transistors and printed circuit boards were years away. Our first TV was a Westinghouse (1953).

A Girl’s Best Friend

A long time ago Marilyn Monroe sang, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”

They're playin basketball

“They’re playin' basketball…we love that basketball.” Bow Wow’s 2002 hit pops into my head to start this month’s column because if you live in Pottawatomie County, how could you not be overrun with basketball news this week?

Senate Report

STATE SEN. GRANT G REEN SENATE DISTRICT 28One of my top legislative priorities this year is already boosting economic development across the state. A new industrial park is under development in Chickasha.