Pexels Andy Hearson Buying a small business can look like a shortcut to entrepreneurship. You skip the blank-page stage and step into something with customers, cash flow, and a reputation already in motion. That sounds great until you [...]

Pexels By Miriam Neal Small business owners and startup founders often face the same budget marketing challenges: there’s real pressure to bring in customers, but big-agency spending isn’t on the table. Without a clear plan, time and money [...]

Photo submitted By Chris Nohal Opening a retail store involves many decisions, from choosing a location and planning the budget to selecting furniture and creating the right customer experience. While products and marketing are important, the physical store [...]

Simple Modern's Spooky Season Three new Halloween-inspired patterns arrive Aug. 25, followed by a broader fall collection in September. Spooky season starts Aug. 25 with Simple Modern's release of a two-part Halloween and fall drinkware collection, beginning with [...]

Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center will host the Hiperbaric Global Roadshow Oklahoma HPP Protein Workshop on Sept. 17 in Stillwater. The workshop will give food industry professionals a hands-on look at high-pressure processing [...]

Food safety is the first rule in the playbook to ensure the tailgate party doesn’t leave fans with a foodborne illness. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture) By Trisha Gedon, Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture STILLWATER, [...]

Tuttle Twins A new study reveals that 'Charlotte' is America's most popular baby name, inspired by American cities. Tuttle Twins children’s books analyzed baby name data from the Social Security Administration and compared the names to the 300 most populous cities [...]

Travelers Face Higher Costs for Flights, Hotels, Tours and Gas OKLAHOMA CITY – Aug. 24, 2026 – As summer comes to an end, many travelers are taking advantage of the last long holiday weekend of the season. AAA booking data shows [...]

Enjoy a four-course meal with celebrity chef POCOLA, Okla. (Aug. 25, 2026)- Iron Chef Cat Cora is hosting a restaurant takeover at Seven Ponies inside Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola on Oct. 23 and 24. Cora, who trained at [...]

Free entertainment, Ford Bronco giveaway DURANT, Okla. (Aug. 25, 2026)- Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant is hosting the Ultimate ‘80s Weekend Sept. 10-12. The weekend will feature giveaways, ‘80s swag and exciting live entertainment. Entertainment Gilley’s will have free [...]

Benedict “Ben” Robert Wiatrek, Jr. of Poteau, Oklahoma was born November 24, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas to Ben, Sr. and Mary (Moy) Wiatrek, passed away August 26, 2026 in Poteau, Oklahoma at the age of 75.   Benedict is [...]

Patricia Dawn Tomblinson of Heavener, Oklahoma was born May 27, 1973 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Jerry Don, Sr. and Patricia Carol (Cripps) Davis and passed away August 27, 2026 in Heavener, Oklahoma at the age of 53.   She is [...]

Gary Don Branch, age 79, entered into eternal rest to the arms of Jesus on August 26, 2026, at his home in Poteau, Oklahoma, after a long battle with Parkinson disease. Gary was born in Russellville, Arkansas to Reginald and [...]

Priscilla Alletta  (Foyil) Cunningham, age 84, a beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of August 22, 2026, at her home in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Priscilla was born on October 24, [...]