A Bubble Off Plumb

I may never get the hang of social media. It is faster to get the message out that you have a hangnail and need help to cure it. It’s free to advertise your business or something for sale. But remember you get what you pay for.Jeez-O-Pete!

Pros and Cons of Wage Hike

OKLAHOMA CITY – Voters will decide State Question 832, the minimum wage increase, on June 16. If passed, the state question would boost the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 in 2027, to $13.50 in 2028, and to $15 in 2029, with further increases tied to the cost of living.

What to Know About Insurance Claim Disputes

No matter the insurance type, filing an insurance claim can be stressful. When issues arise or your claim gets denied, that stress can compound. There is no need to worry! I want to share with you some advice and resources available through the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID).Know your policy.

Four Amazing Oklahomans

OKLAHOMA CITY – Recently, we lost four Oklahomans who made tremendous impacts for good on those around them.Two former lawmakers who I had the opportunity to first work for, then serve with, passed recently. Rep. Don Ross, D-Tulsa and Rep.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I am not that interested in politics, except when I am. It seems to me, though, that our lame duck governor is putting his foot in it lately.He influenced a prisoner’s release and that prisoner just happened to be the spouse of a good contributor to Stitt’s campaigns.

Senate Review

The 2026 legislative session will soon conclude as the Legislature has fulfilled our primary function and constitutional requirement of passing a balanced budget. The Fiscal Year ’27 budget was agreed upon by both the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as the governor. The $12.

Time Short to Request Absentee Ballots

Voters in Blaine or Caddo counties who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 16 Federal/ State/ County Primary Election should apply now, according to county election board secretaries Brenda Rice and Chelsea Bassham.

A Bubble Off Plumb

Some columns are easy to write, others difficult. This is one of the difficult sort.I know I have said I was leaving before, but I rolled back into town like a bad penny. This is different, because I am going to retire and move back home to Florida.

Attack on State Treasurer Lacks Merit

In politics, particularly during election years, thinly sourced allegations of wrongdoing are not unusual. Even so, a recent attack on State Treasurer Todd Russ makes for especially thin gruel. We’re supposed to believe Russ spearheaded a conspiracy to award a state contract … to the lowest bidder.

Retired Educators Meet in Caddo County

The Caddo County Retired Educators held its monthly meeting April 13. For 10 retired educators, a trip to the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton was more than just a field trip, it was a walk through the history of Route 66.