Body OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor signed a bill that will prohibit Oklahoma public schools, colleges and universities from teaching “Critical Race Theory” and from requiring mandatory gender or sexual diversity training or counseling.

Body One of the best “guest editorials” ever penned in this newspaper was written back in the 70s by former Asso. District Judge Don Ed Payne.

Body This past week was a momentous one in our state’s history. Governor Stitt signed Senate Bill 631, which officially makes Oklahoma a Second Amendment Sanctuary State.

Body WASHINGTON — Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) released the following statement after President Biden delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress.

Body It is a blessing for Southeast Oklahoma that Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell was able to resume the annual Lt. Governor’s Turkey Hunt this year after a year of hiatus as a result of the international China COVID crisis.

Body The House of Representatives voted on a party-line vote on H.R. 51 to make Washington, D.C., the nation’s 51st state, with 216 Democrats in favor and 208 Republicans opposed, and with the measure now proceeding to the U.S.

Body After a long week of hearing bills on the Senate floor, we’ve officially concluded our work on House bills. Of the approximately 320 House bills that made it through the committee process, we approved approaching 280 of them.

Body By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Some years, and quite a few Coffeetime Columns ago, we wrote an article called Hellion Alert.

Body Even in the midst of national press scandals and more political (and agency) corruption than American citizens can get their arms around, America’s future is still bright and can be the city on a hill that so much of the world seeks to relish.

Body I wanted to inform District 19 on one of the latest controversies that I find myself in. I have been receiving negative news coverage over my role in Senate Bill 2. I managed to get an education bill placed in the committee I chair, which is Criminal Justice and Corrections.