Pexels By Patrick Young Oklahoma small business owners are juggling tight margins while utility costs climb, legislative changes shift the rules, and public safety and mental health concerns shape daily customer needs. In that pressure, ads and discounts can [...]

(L-R) Rep. Andy Fugate, Rep. Daniel Pae, TECO Director-General Yvonne Hsiao, TECO Consul Michelle Lu and Sen. Roland Pederson. OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature welcomed a delegation from Taiwan to the State Capitol this week. Rep. Daniel [...]

Small business optimism decreased in March as reports of positive profit trends worsened OKLAHOMA CITY (April 14, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.0. The last time [...]

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 [...]

Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader and Sen. David Bullard and other lawmakers stand with Gov. Kevin Stitt after a ceremonial signing of House Bill 1168 into law. OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill making it a felony crime to traffic [...]

Pexels With all the benefits of automation, energy savings are often a key consideration. But, do smart lights in your home result in higher electricity bills, or can they actually save energy and money? In this guide, we’ll [...]

Oklahoma Watch, at oklahomawatch.org, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers public-policy issues facing the state. By Stephen Martin/For Oklahoma Watch Kim McGuire had already spent nearly two weeks at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City when a [...]

Oklahoma Watch, at oklahomawatch.org, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers public-policy issues facing the state. By Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch A boon to low-income workers or a burden on small businesses? Here’s what to know about [...]

Figures of the Revolution Stamps New stamp subjects revealed WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced the stamp issues that will be premiered at the Boston 2026 World Exposition, the 12th international philatelic exhibition of the United States. [...]

2026 Memorial Day travel forecast in line with 2025 levels OKLAHOMA CITY – May 11, 2026 – AAA projects 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for Memorial Day between Thursday, May 21 and Monday, May [...]

Charles Dwight Caughern of Hodgen, Oklahoma was born September 7, 1939 in Hodgen, Oklahoma to Columbus Christopher and Viola Francis (Doyle) Caughern and passed away May 16, 2026 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 86. A funeral service to honor [...]

Carol K. (Rameriz) Lantz passed away May 15, 2026, in Monroe, Oklahoma. Carol was born on November 29, 1951, in Kansas City, Kansas to Edward and Darlene (Allen) Rameriz. Carol was a devoted mother and grandmother and loved spending every [...]

Deborah Ann Nance, 70, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, in Spiro. Deborah was born to Lois Kelsey and William Kelsey, she was preceded in death by her parents whom she loved dearly. She is survived by her loving [...]

Funeral services for Tara Jeffery, 42, of Spiro, Oklahoma, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Lighthouse at the Crossroads in Spiro, Oklahoma, with Reverend Howard Jeffery officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park Cemetery [...]