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 [...]

Increasingly popular for transportation and mobility, ride shares are not without risks. OKLAHOMA CITY – Jan. 15, 2026 – With nearly one-third of Americans using ride share services, safety is more important than ever. Whether traveling or getting around the city, ride [...]

Senate Democratic Leader, Julia Kirt-(D) Oklahoma City OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ellyn Hefner, D-Oklahoma City, and Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, ‎announced the first meeting of the Rethinking Paying Subminimal Wage to Persons with Disabilities ‎Task [...]

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 [...]

Shane Delaney, 50, passed away on January 06, 2026, in Jonesboro, AR. Shane was born on May 25, 1975, in Monroe, LA to parents Johnny Delaney and Judy (Winborne) Delaney. Shane had many personal hobbies such as basketball, listening to [...]

Sylvester Wiley, 92, of Fanshawe, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at his home in Fanshawe, Oklahoma surrounded by family. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Fanshawe Freewill Baptist Church [...]

joe_richard_white Joe Richard White of the Cedar Lake Community was born on December 24, 1950 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma to Leslie and Birine (O’Mealey) White and passed away on January 15, 2026 at his home in the Cedar lake [...]

Ronald J. Nobles, 82, of Heavener, Oklahoma, passed away on January 14, 2026. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma, with Joe Hayden Hall officiating. Burial [...]