By Paul Monies Oklahoma Watch Organizers of an effort to place recreational marijuana before Oklahoma voters were notified Monday they have enough signatures and are asking the state’s high court to make sure the state question gets placed on the November ballot.

to By Stan Stamper Publisher A number of national polls are revealing the fact that people are beginning to tire and become more wary of social media reports that either purport to be news or that appear to be citizen news reports. While social media reports often provide quick answers to breaking situations, they also provide a massive arena for false and misleading reporting.

MUSKOGEE — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that Kevin Ray Ward, age 37, and Anthony Juan Armenta, age 32, both of McCurtain County, were found guilty by a federal jury of one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm in Indian Country, and one count of use, carry and brandish of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

Recently, Governor Stitt had ceremonial signings for several important bills. Among those was one I’m very proud to have authored, Senate Bill 1123.

By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@ gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com Ever wonder why goofballs walk this earth? You know them, not a serious thought in their head for more than 58 seconds at a time.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation hosted a record intern class this summer as students conducted wide-ranging experiments while working alongside some of the top minds in science. Twelve students formed the 66th class of the Fleming Scholars Program.

MCALESTER –– Recently, the Choctaw Nation Clinic in McAlester, Okla. celebrated its 15th year anniversary with a small ceremony including associates, Choctaw Nation Health leaders and Tribal Council Member Robert Karr. The McAlester Clinic, built in 2007, has the third largest patient base, seeing more than 1,000 patients each month. Several associates have been with the clinic since it’s opening.

the Water abundant... but costly point By Stan Stamper Publisher We are very fortunate here in Hugo that there were some hard-fighting citizens living here back in the 40s, 50s, and 60s, who understood how important water would become in future years.