Main Street continues searching for qualified applicants OKLAHOMA CITY (April 9, 2026) - NFIB’s March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.9 points to 101.6. Despite the decline, the current reading remains above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the [...]

The Oklahoma-owned drinkware company expands into a new drinkware category and launches drinkware specifically designed for toddlers for the first time. Simple Modern is entering a new product category with the launch of its first toddler drinkware collection, which marks [...]

Western Retailer To Open A New Location This Spring   Tyler, TX – February 24, 2026 — Today, Cavender’s Boot City, the premier destination for authentic Western Wear for more than 60 years, is excited to announce its newest location coming soon to Shawnee, OK. This will be the brand’s sixth store in [...]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, on Tuesday won committee passage of a bill he says will make the state pro-business and more competitive. House Bill 3498 is a modernization of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act and state LLC statutes. [...]

April 23–26, 2026 Production Begins April 10 | Full Artist, Performance, and Food Lineups Now Available OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Arts Council Oklahoma City proudly announces the beginning of on-site preparations, as a “mini city” of art, music, and community [...]

The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture While wild birds certainly play their part in keeping insect pest populations under control, domesticated poultry keepers have also long valued their flocks' pest management powers. Taking that idea one step further, some chicken [...]

AAA urges homeowners to plan ahead, stock an emergency kit and make sure property is adequately protected. OKLAHOMA CITY  – As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, homeowners must be more prepared than ever for a fast-moving disaster to strike and how [...]

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month More than 3,000 annual deaths nationwide due to completely preventable distracted driving crashes OKLAHOMA CITY – April 1, 2026 – It takes only an instant, but the impact can be lifelong. Each year, thousands lose their [...]

All Participants in the 2026 Junior Music Festival Submitted by Natlynn Hayes, District 5, Poteau, Co-Chair  The 29th Annual NFMC/OFMC District Junior Music Festival was held March 28th, 2026 at the First United Methodist Church in Poteau.  There were 82 entries judged in multiple events. The district offered participation in 8 different events including:   Theory  Hymn Playing  Piano Solo  Piano Duet  Vocal Art Song  Vocal Musical Theatre  Vocal Musical Theatre Duet  [...]

AARP Oklahoma is hosting an interactive telephone town hall on April 9 at 10 a.m. CST featuring Oklahoma County Sheriff TRIAD Coordinator Staff Sergeant Tara Hardin, Vice President Fraud Division of the Oklahoma Bankers Association Sharon Lewis, and AARP Oklahoma State Director Sean [...]

Sharon Johnson went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2026, in Bokoshe, Oklahoma at the age of 81. Sharon was born on February 23, 1945, in Poteau, Oklahoma to Clyde and Rachel (Farmer) Doshier. Sharon was a member [...]

Mark Eidschun passed away on April 8, 2026, at his home in Poteau, Oklahoma, at the age of 68. Mark was born on November 19, 1957, in Poteau, Oklahoma to Billy and Wilma (Wise) Eidschun. Mark was a true jack [...]

Jackie Loomis, 93, passed away April 6, 2026, in Roland, Oklahoma. Jackie was born on March 3, 1933, in Bengal, Oklahoma, to parents Ernest and Jewel (Merriman) Loomis. Jackie worked for the county in District One for 22 years. Jackie [...]

George Harold Chester was born on October 7, 1936 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Winnie (Black) Chester and John David Chester and passed away on April 7, 2026 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Mr. Chester was a proud Vietnam Veteran who was honored [...]