Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting YES on the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com It’s arrived.

From The MAILBOX The need for family treatment court in Choctaw Co. Families every day are separated from each other due to substance use.

Jobs have always been the life-blood of communities and towns... large or small.

Better quality jobs and better incomes directly equate to a more vigorous retail environment which churns out millions in tax revenues that are required to build and sustain a vibrant city or town and tons of municipal services.

This is why many communities show consistent growth... while others languish.

Their very future is governed by how they compete and battle for quality jobs.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, today sent a letter to Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond requesting an examination into the collection of probation fees by the states’ district attorneys.

HUGO — The Lady Buffaloes are 1-2 one week into the season after a game one win over Henryetta and losses to Wright City and Broken Bow. Hugo started the season on a high note with a 48-44 road win over Henryetta, but head coach David Vann walked away from the game disappointed in the change in his team from the second quarter on.

By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Here’s what happens so often. A person becomes an adult, marries, has children, grows ill or old, and dies.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, commented last week on the execution of Phillip Dean Hancock. Humphrey serves as chair of the House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee and was on hand at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester during the execution.

by Chelsea Julian Last week, government, military and defense industry leaders attended a grand opening event for the University of Oklahoma’s new Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Lab. The lab enables research and workforce development to support the growing defense industry in Oklahoma.

the point it real... As we draw closer to the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child in a few weeks, it is a good time to take inventory of our many blessings and put them into proper perspective.