‘Necessary watchdogs’: Newsrooms must step up in a ‘changing, challenging’ world
I had brunch with a former OU journalism student of mine a few weeks ago. It ended up with him assigning me a paper...
‘Cadillac’ Jason Smith: It seems the bottle let him down
There are plenty of songs about drinking, and plenty of songs about the police, but I'm not sure how many of them combine the...
In winter weather whoopsie, ODOT caught off guard
Were you late for work last Monday morning?
Of course you were, because the roads were in rough shape, particularly the highways with their overpasses...
The price is wrong? Compensation chaos for politicians irks Oklahomans
With inflation defining the time in which we live, who doesn't deserve a raise, especially a seemingly arbitrary one?
If you're one of the few-dozen...
‘Nobody needs to go hungry’: Edmond nonprofits try to fill void as shutdown disrupts SNAP benefits
As residents reel amid disruptions to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, local Edmond nonprofits are rising to meet increased demand in the community....
Let the 2026 Oklahoma lame duck hunt begin
You've heard of duck season. Well, now it appears we have a "lame duck" season in Oklahoma, as Gov. Kevin Stitt prepares for his...
‘This is so wrong’: Misuse of funds case shakes up Edmond Memorial PACE group
A church worship leader allegedly embezzled thousands of dollars from the Performing Arts Council of Edmond, a parent-run booster club that supports music and...
‘So complicated’: Uncommon Ground art park secures more public funding as Edmond questions remain
While art pieces are being installed and an invite-only grand opening looms for late 2026, details about the public financing components of Edmond's Uncommon...
OKC voters strongly support fixing pothole problems
We all have The One.
If I were to ask you to describe the worst road you hate traveling in your home town, I bet...
‘Okmulgee deserves our attention’: Dinsmore explores challenges and opportunities
Despite only calling Okmulgee home for the past few years, Brandon Dinsmore is constantly amazed at the sense of community he finds in the...
