WILBURTON, Okla. — Eastern Oklahoma State College recorded an 11.6% increase in student enrollment for fall 2026, marking the college’s strongest enrollment [...]
Pexels By Miriam Neal For local small business owners who’ve proven the concept and now need to scale, growth can [...]
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For 13 years, Terrific Trips by Melissa has been helping travelers turn vacation dreams into memorable adventures. Melissa Holcomb began her travel agency in 2013 and expanded the business in 2019 as Terrific Trips by Melissa and Associates. Today, she [...]
Pexels By Miriam Neal For local small business owners who’ve proven the concept and now need to scale, growth can feel less like a win and more like a weekly scramble. The core tension is real: demand goes [...]
Protecting Main Street Before Disaster Strikes: A Practical Survival Guide for Small Business Owners
Annie Spilman by Annie Spilman ( Small Business Administration Regional Administrator – South Central Region) When a natural disaster sweeps across a community, the immediate focus is always on safety and survival. But once the sky clears, independent [...]
By Carlos Britt Most companies that run Salesforce are sitting on more data than they know what to do with and less insight than they need to act on it. Leads, opportunities, service cases, customer interactions, and marketing touchpoints: it [...]
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With a wonderful lineup of events taking place throughout the first part of October, we’re pleased to share this month’s Event Calendar From community festivals and live music to fundraisers, family activities, and special local celebrations, there’s something for everyone [...]
Photo submitted By B. BijayaLaxmi Registration closes at noon while a prepaid museum booking starts at 11. The return flight leaves before the event's latest possible finish. That itinerary fails before the traveler reaches the airport. Event commitments [...]
Unsplash By Peter Lee Commercial video surveillance is changing quickly. Businesses are moving beyond cameras that simply record footage and adopting systems that can search video with AI, generate real-time alerts, connect multiple locations, and integrate with access [...]
Pocola, Okla. (June 24, 2026) – Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola announced plans for a $140 million expansion and renovation project that will add a new hotel tower, luxury amenities and upgrades across the property. What started as a [...]
Just announced LeAnn Rimes Greatest Hits Christmas Tour GRANT, Okla. (Sept. 15, 2026)- Stage 271 inside Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grant is full of exciting entertainment to finish out 2026, including a FREE show this weekend. Caden Gillard This Saturday, Sept. 19, [...]
OKLAHOMA CITY – In association with Life Insurance Awareness Month this September, the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) announced that Oklahoma consumers matched with $260 million in life insurance and annuity benefits through the Life Insurance Policy Locator (LIPL). This free [...]
Obituaries
Sly Hatchie Folsom was born on September 23, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Dylan Keith Folsom and Raven Love Martin. Sly entered the arms of Jesus on the same day he entered this world, September 23, 2026. Though his [...]
Johnnie Louise Melton, 54, passed away on September 23, 2026, in Fayetteville, Arkansas with her family at her side. Johnnie was born on August 25, 1972, in Oklahoma City to parents Johnny and Lola (Franklin) Melton. Johnnie was preceded in [...]
Funeral Service for Betty Marie Dodson, 89, will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma, with Larry Matthiesen officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Panama, Oklahoma, under the [...]
David Cecil Head, 67, of Heavener, Oklahoma, passed away on September 22, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 20, 1959, in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of the late Billy and Helen [...]
