Main Street breaks 34-month streak of record high uncertainty OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 10, 2024) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by eight points in November to 101.7, after 34 months of remaining below the 50-year average of 98. This is the [...]

ARAPAHO – Eight projects totaling $17.3 million for high-speed internet expansion were officially launched Monday morning in Arapaho by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and Dobson Fiber. The projects, funded through $11.6 million in federal grants administered by the OBO coupled [...]

From left: OSU President Kayse Shrum, Spears School of Business Dean James Payne, OSU Foundation President Blaire Atkinson, Candye Spears, Dr. William Spears and OSU Provost Jeanette Mendez. (Photo by Ellie Piper) (STILLWATER, Okla., Nov. 14, 2024) — Dr. [...]

COALGATE – Ten projects totaling $29.8 million for high-speed internet expansion were officially launched Thursday afternoon in Coalgate in southeastern Oklahoma by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and Chisholm Broadband. The projects, funded through $23.8 million in federal grants administered by [...]

A new 2024 AARP Fraud Watch NetworkTM report highlights how criminals target consumers this holiday season. The report shows that four in five (82%) U.S. consumers have experienced fraud this year, including gift card scams, counterfeit products, phishing attempts disguised as delivery [...]

The Real Story of Christmas is an 11-minute film depicting the Biblical story of Jesus’ birth. Intended as an evangelistic tool, the film is available in the top languages spoken in the United States, including English, French, Hindi, Mandarin Chinese, [...]

By Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready In my last column, I explained how flood insurance works and why it's critical to think about adding it to your lineup of protection when it comes to your insurance considerations. Oklahomans know how extreme our weather can be, pivoting [...]

FORT WORTH, TX (November 27, 2024) - Paola Pimienta, or Paola I, was recently recognized at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame’s 48th Annual Induction Luncheon. Pimienta, of Seattle, Washington, received the Mitzi Lucas Riley award, an honor given [...]

Photo courtesy Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture For nearly a quarter-century, the USDA has been trying to add regulations requiring livestock producers to tag their animals with electronic IDs. According to the agency, it’s an urgently needed tool for addressing [...]

Talking Turkey: Stay Sober Behind the Wheel OKLAHOMA CITY – Nov. 26, 2024 – With nicknames like “Blackout Wednesday” and “Drinksgiving,” the night before Thanksgiving has developed a reputation for heavy alcohol consumption and binge drinking. Unfortunately, that trend isn’t [...]

Funeral services for Rose Boswell, age 77, of Spiro, Oklahoma, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14,  2024, at Mallory-Martin Chapel in Spiro, Oklahoma, with Reverend Howard Jeffery officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery in [...]

Shirley J Carman, 86, passed away on December 8, 2024, in Spiro, Oklahoma with her family at her side. Shirley was born on September 12, 1938, in Shady Point, Oklahoma to parents Paul and Claudie (Wilson) Walker. Shirley and her [...]

William Donald "Will" Newnam, 18, passed away on December 7, 2024. William was born on July 19, 2006, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to parents Michael and Tanya Annette (Tackett) Newnam. Will was a young and energetic Poteau High School senior [...]

Harold Langley, 88, of Pocola, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024, at his home. Born on January 10, 1936, in Queen City, Arkansas, to Clyde Edward and Donnie (Turner) Langley, Harold lived a life full of faith, service, [...]