Image via Pexels By Miriam Neal Entrepreneurs often treat self-care as optional until something breaks—health, relationships, or the business itself. The reality is harsher: chronic stress and burnout are strongly linked to decision fatigue, poor judgment, and exiting [...]

Labor quality is Main Street's top issue OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 10, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points in November to 99.0 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, six increased, three decreased, [...]

Freepik By Miriam Neal Local businesses—from neighborhood cafés to specialty service shops—sit closest to the pulse of their communities. When economic conditions tighten or wobble, these businesses often feel the tremors first. Yet in nearly every downturn, the [...]

Weidner Business and Real Estate CenterOSU Photo (STILLWATER, Okla., Nov. 18, 2025) — Dean Weidner, chairman and founder of Weidner Apartment Homes, has made a historic $10 million gift that will establish the Weidner Business and Real Estate Center [...]

Simple Modern is an Oklahoma company. The agreement, now renewed through 2028, extends the beloved Sesame Street drinkware line into European markets while continuing its popular offerings in the United States and Canada. Simple Modern has renewed its agreement with [...]

Make 2026 Prepared and Protected A new year brings new opportunities, and there’s no better resolution than keeping yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe. This year, let’s make preparedness part of our everyday lives. Simple Preparedness Resolutions: Make [...]

The new year is a great time to take a new look at what's covered OKLAHOMA CITY – Jan. 7, 2026 – As Americans settle into the new year, AAA is encouraging them to add one more item to their list of [...]

OKLAHOMA CITY – Visit Oklahoma City is proud to unveil the official 2026 Visitors Guide, featuring a striking cover that pays homage to the city’s rich Native American culture set against an urban backdrop. The 2026 edition celebrates two major milestones [...]

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Arts Council Oklahoma City (ACOKC), in partnership with the Oklahoma City Thunder, announces the 2026 Fresh Paint project, a professional development initiative designed to support emerging muralists from historically underrepresented communities through mentorship and applied learning. [...]

Oklahoma Watch, at oklahomawatch.org, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers public-policy issues facing the state. Adora Brown/NOTUS Hochatown is a 240-person community that shares a ZIP code with a larger city, Broken Bow, which sits 10 [...]

Kristopher W. Currens of Shady Point, Oklahoma, passed away in Shady Point, Oklahoma on January 9, 2026, at the age of 73. Kristopher was born on February 21, 1986, in Poteau, Oklahoma to Wayne and Cheryl Currens. Kristopher was a [...]

Funeral services for Frances L. Davis, 82, of Barling, Arkansas, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home Chapel in Spiro, Oklahoma, with Pastor Guy Durkee and Brother Ed Marks officiating. Services are [...]

Funeral services for Da’Keyshaun Jarron Steele, 24, of Fort Coffee, Oklahoma, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Victory Worship Center in Spiro, Oklahoma, with Pastor Michael Monroe and Pastor Josh Cate officiating. Burial will [...]

Private graveside services for Berry Persall, 66, of Spiro, Oklahoma, will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro, Oklahoma. Berry was born on May 21, 1959, in Loma Linda, California, [...]