Valuable lessons and an enriching experience

Dear readers, As I complete my last few days of my internship for Cushing Citizen, Keystone Gusher and Yale News, I know that I leave with not only the newfound support and lessons taught from the welcoming staff at Cimarron Valley Communications, but a new layer implemented in the foundation of my...

The illusion of choice

I recently saw that Fairlife had temporarily stopped milk production in the United States following a ransomware attack.To be clear, the milk was not recalled. Coca-Cola said its quality and safety were not affected.

For the Children

For those of us at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA), it is Heroes Ball Week! Our annual gala will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at the OKC Farmers’ Public Market. We are excited to honor the champions which our board selected for their work.

Stock Market Insights

Show Me the Money: What's Next for Markets? When I was in high school, I worked at a local video store. Back then, people left home, drove to a store, and wandered the aisles looking for a movie to rent.

Stock Market Insights

Stock Market Outlook for the Second Half of 2026: Where Investors Should Focus In junior high, our school dances were in the cafeteria. The girls all danced in the middle, and the guys would lean against the walls, hoping a girl would dance with them at the next slow song.

Some weeks are just… off

Some weeks are calm, productive and suspiciously well-behaved.Other weeks feel like every appliance, vehicle, animal and bodily function in your household got together and planned a group project.This was one of those weeks. My husband’s car started leaking gas.

Fish Tales

Fish where they are, when they are There are two kinds of fishermen in July: the ones who understand hot-weather fishing and the ones who spend six hours casting into bathwater, catch nothing and announce that the fish aren’t biting.The fish are biting.

Supporting the Space Shuttle’s First Mission

As I look back from where I am in retirement, after spending thirtyone years supporting and leading testing at the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), I can reflect on one event I feel especially proud to have been part of.

Adventures with Allie

My son turned 1.I knew his first birthday would make me sentimental.

’Twas the Night Before the Fourth in the Cimarron Valley

’Twas the night before the Fourth in the Cimarron Valley, And all through the towns, folks were ready to rally.The flags were all hung from the porches with care, Waving proud in the warm Oklahoma air.The children were buzzing, too wired for bed, With pop-its and sparklers and big dreams in their...