(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 [...]

The Oklahoma-owned drinkware company expands into a new drinkware category and launches drinkware specifically designed for toddlers for the first time. Simple Modern is entering a new product category with the launch of its first toddler drinkware collection, which marks [...]

AARP Oklahoma As electricity and water bills continue to rise, older Oklahomans are sending a clear warning to state leaders: don’t shift the soaring costs of powering large data centers onto residential customers. An overwhelming 92% of Oklahomans age 50‑plus [...]

Expect A Sweltering Summer, Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac Much of the United States can expect a hotter-than-normal summer with widespread dry conditions also predicted. Summer 2026 weather predictions from The Old Farmer’s Almanac are in—and much of the U.S. is in for a [...]

Pexels For Oklahoma families preparing to welcome an older parent or grandparent at home, the hardest part is realizing love and good intentions don’t automatically equal home safety for elderly adults. Seniors living at home can face sudden [...]

Mulready By Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready April brings more than spring flowers to Oklahoma. Severe weather, including hail, damaging winds, lightning and tornadoes, can also occur. But we don't have to be afraid! Let's see ourselves as [...]

Specializing in custom balloon décor, DeeDee's Balloons creates eye catching displays for birthdays, showers, weddings, and more. From elegant backdrops to fun themed designs, DeeDee’s Balloons helps make every celebration memorable with creative and colorful touches. In addition to customized [...]

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to transition to a State-based Exchange on the Federal Platform (SBE-FP), effective May 1, 2026, marking a major milestone in Oklahoma’s efforts [...]

Jerry Daryl Angel, 87, of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away on April 28, 2026, in Poteau, Oklahoma. Jerry was born on December 21, 1938, in Oologah, Oklahoma, to Myrtle (Wilson) Angel and John Angel. He married Gloria “Penny” Angel on October [...]

Ronnie Lee Covey of Poteau, Oklahoma was born on April 1, 1965 in Calhoun, Oklahoma to Carl Jimmy and Patsy Jane (Thompson) Covey and passed away at his home on April 25, 2026 in Poteau, Oklahoma at the age of [...]

Doris “Jeannie” Miller went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2026, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma at the age of 72. Jeannie was born on November 11, 1953, in Oildale, California to Jack and Stella (Payne) Powell. ‭‭‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Jeannie was [...]

Thomas "Walker" LeMay, 30, of Heavener, Oklahoma was born on April 17, 1996 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Eric Wayne LeMay and Angela (Fields) Heavener and passed away in the line of duty on April 19, 2026 in Wister, Oklahoma.   [...]