Opinion

Contact: Jonathan Small Pres. – Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Contact: Jonathan Small Pres. – Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs

Oklahoma’s Progress is Undeniable

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Two media outlets recently declared Oklahoma to be among the 10 worst states to move to or live in.But measurement of domestic migration—people moving across state lines—tells a very different story.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
There are a few things going on in the area that bear close watching. That doesn’t mean they are bad, or that anything nefarious is going on. It means that these items are the people’s business, and you are the people, so pay attention.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
I know there are problems in Watonga. It is too small, too far from anything, no place to go, nothing to do. They roll up the sidewalks at 10 p.m.The little town I am from was also that way.
Much Like our Founding Fathers, Help Make the Decisions by Showing Up!

Much Like our Founding Fathers, Help Make the Decisions by Showing Up!

Much Like our Founding Fathers, Help Make the Decisions by Showing Up!

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – I was honored to serve as a panelist on Your Vote Counts alongside former Rep. Colby Schwartz and moderated by my friend Scott Mitchell. The segment regularly airs on the Oklahoma City and Tulsa CBS stations Sunday mornings around 7:45 a.m.
Ferguson Features

Ferguson Features

Ferguson Features

Joe Bryan
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
I hope you had a memorable and safe 250th celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Last week, we reprinted T.B. Ferguson’s account of the 1894 Independence Day celebration in Watonga.
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A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
What were they thinking, those men in that room 250 years ago? They thought we could do a better job ourselves, and thus far, have proven themselves correct.No, we aren’t perfect as a nation.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Well, from what I have heard, the Dunbar Memorial dedication was a not-to-be-missed event, and I missed it.We were traveling, heading out West to see the Boy. Part of it was like a trip down memory lane.
A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

A Bubble Off Plumb

Connie Burcham Editor
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
I can truthfully say I have worked harder in the first three days of my ‘retirement’ than I have in the past six months. We were moving. First packing the items we will not need in temporary housing and putting them in storage. To do that, we rented the biggest truck U-Haul makes.
Oklahoma Continues to Lag in Child Wellbeing, But Improvement Possible

Oklahoma Continues to Lag in Child Wellbeing, But Improvement Possible

Oklahoma Continues to Lag in Child Wellbeing, But Improvement Possible

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY – As the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) works to improve the quality of life for children, data drives our efforts.The Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) is dedicated to improving conditions for children across our nation.
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