Opinion

Jonathan Small President of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Jonathan Small President of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Lower Taxes, Higher Revenue

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
There’s an adage that working Oklahomans understand, but big-government proponents do not: If you want less of something, tax it more.The income tax, at its core, is a penalty on work and investment. Therefore, the higher the income tax, the more work and investment is deterred.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
It is an exciting time to be in Watonga. First and foremost, it is time to vote in the election runoff. It isn’t important who you vote for; the important thing is you get out and vote. Take part in deciding what you want to see happen in the area and the state going forward. Vote your convictions.
Please Nominate Child Advocates Who Better Our State

Please Nominate Child Advocates Who Better Our State

Please Nominate Child Advocates Who Better Our State

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – Our state is fortunate to have many outstanding individuals who are tireless advocates for children.Often, these silent heroes go unrecognized for helping young Oklahomans have better opportunities and a stronger chance at success in life.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
At some point, most of us have to decide how we want to be remembered, or what we want to be remembered for.That can mean some folks put their name on a building at a college or a hospital.
Permitting Reform Allows Cheaper Energy

Permitting Reform Allows Cheaper Energy

Permitting Reform Allows Cheaper Energy

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
When the federal Affordable Care Act, better known as “Obamacare,” passed, it offered a much higher federal- state match if states expanded Medicaid welfare programs to include able-bodied, working-age adults.Arkansas, led at the time by a Democrat governor working with a Republican- controlled...
Ferguson Features

Ferguson Features

Ferguson Features

Joe Bryan
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
One of T.B. Ferguson’s tenants in office was to not interfere with choosing candidates from within the Republican Party. Within months of taking office in December 1901, the 1902 elections loomed close.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Well, the annual screaming about power bills has begun. It happens every year about this time, almost like clockwork.So here is the almost annual response. Yes, power bills are high. Not out of line with the same bills for other towns our size, because I check. You should check.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Today’s edition will carry a letter to the editor from Clay Zahn. If you haven’t met Clay, he is the fellow working to restore the Davis house, or the Wagner house, or whatever other family name it carries in your recollection.
Artificial Intelligence and Insurance Fraud: What You Need to Know

Artificial Intelligence and Insurance Fraud: What You Need to Know

Artificial Intelligence and Insurance Fraud: What You Need to Know

Glen Mulready Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
New technologies are designed to make life easier and more convenient. But with those innovations come new threats, especially in the age of artificial intelligence. What once required advanced software to fake voices, photos, videos and documents can now be fabricated in seconds on a smartphone.
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