Farewell, Old Friend: A Eulogy for the American Penny

nkWe gather here today to grieve the slow, jingling demise of a copper-clad coin that was never worth much, yet somehow meant everything.

Closing the door on corruption

When I took the oath as Attorney General, I made a commitment to the people of our state that I would fight for transparency, accountability and ethical governance.

The Missing Ink

nkA rural survivor tale They say the grass is always greener on the other side, at my place, it’s just taller. So tall, in fact, that my visiting grandkids were playing hide and seek in it — at night they dared each other to run into my lawn like it was Children of the Corn or something.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I went to the Drumright Public Library to donate a 1971 school annual yearbook. My sister, Ms. Kim Kates, had taught at Drumright Elementary School and has since passed away. I donated the annual in memory of her. By chance I asked the librarian to see the oldest school annual they had.

Stocks at record highs: What should investors do now?

Since bottoming out in April, the U.S. stock market has staged a powerful rally—pushing the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average to new all-time highs.

Local Government Isn’t a Spectator Sport

I have said it once and I will say it a thousand times more before my time on Earth is complete — your voice matters and one of the most important places for your voice is in local government.

The Signs of Good Government

Oilton City Council Ward 4Street signs and stop signs aren’t just metal and paint. They’re about protecting our neighbors and keeping our kids safe, especially with school starting soon.As a city council, we can vote to fund these improvements. But the work doesn’t stop there.

Capitol Conversations

District 10Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton recently approved senators’ requests for nearly 75 interim studies that will take place at the Capitol through the late summer and early fall. The House Speaker is still reviewing more than 150 study requests from representatives.