Oklahoma Watch Oklahoma’s superintendent of schools, Ryan Walters, has a headline-grabbing agenda that is inspiring state Republicans to campaign on education — and against Walters. The state is ranked near last in education in the nation.

President Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Puts Oklahoma Agriculture First “As a lifelong cow-calf rancher, I know firsthand the difficulties our farmers and ranchers face every day.

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Aug. 25 aimed at eliminating cashless bail, along with another order adding specialized law enforcement units to executive agencies in Washington.

to point Publisher As the harshest temperatures of summer begin to relinquish their grip on most of Southeast Oklahoma, we relish the cooler nights and the expectation of the first onset of fall. It’s a wonderful time of the year.

I often say, “energy is the backbone of our economy.” You cannot make or deliver a product without factoring in energy costs. When we keep energy costs low, it keeps products more affordable for American consumers.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, held an interim study Tuesday at the state Capitol to discuss strategies to protect pristine waterways in southeast Oklahoma and critical water supplies that drive economic prosperity across the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Gentner Drummond recently answered a request for assistance from the City of Okemah. In an unprecedented move, agents from his office are now standing in for Okemah’s police department after five officers, including the police chief, were terminated or resigned.

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin violated a federal financial conflicts of interest and disclosure law by failing to properly disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars in stock and bond trades, a review of new congressional documents found.

We haven’t had the opportunity to interview Hugo’s new City Manager’s Alan Reynolds and dig a little deeper into what his priorities for community growth might be, but we are anxious to learn more about his vision for the community.

You can pretty much count on an early August thunderstorm each year to bring some much needed rainfall to the sun-parched grass and crops across Choctaw County.