Adventures with Allie

Buying a used car is a lot like sitting on a bench at the mall or a park and watching people walk by.Most of the time, you don’t really know anything about the stranger in front of you. You just guess. You fill in the blanks with your imagination.

As the Legislature Begins, the “Readings” of Bills are Important to Understand

For the Children I told someone the other day that this time of year is when I am most optimistic for our state to see better, but that I am also highly concerned about what direction Oklahoma will go through policy.

The Dollar’s Decline: Fed Signals, Trump’s Stance, and What Investors Should Watch

Stock Market Insights It snowed several inches in our area this past weekend, and I thought today about how much I enjoyed seeing where kids had been sledding during my drive. Some found big hills, and others were sliding down some dinky hills.

Why I don’t do sports (except when I do)

As anyone who has ever met me knows, I don’t really do sports.That’s not to say I dislike them — I enjoy them from afar. I like the idea of sports.

Storm hits bread aisle the hardest

By the time the weather guys and gals were finished with us mid week, Cimarron Valley residents were mentally preparing for a winterpocalypse of unprecedented proportions.

A New Year and the Work Ahead

A new year doesn’t create change by itself. The calendar turns, but the work stays the same. Change does not happen automatically. It comes from people who are willing to listen and stay engaged. Work done by leaders doesn’t always come with recognition.

Distracted driving isn’t a personal choice, it’s a public threat

There’s a lie we tell ourselves about distracted driving.It sounds like this: I’m the only one in my car. If I mess up, I’m the only one who gets hurt.That lie is killing people.Distracted driving is not a private decision. It’s not a victimless gamble.

Lawmakers, OICA making final preparations for 2026 legislative session

The final pre-session deadline has been reached for the Oklahoma Legislature with the completion of bill filing for the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma State Senate.

Markets Cool as Investors Digest a Changing Landscape

Wealth Management.This winter has been anything but predictable. In our area, temperatures have swung from the 70s one day to brisk 30s the next, reminding us how quickly conditions can change.

Which Schools and County Services Do You Want Eliminated with Property Tax Cuts?

For the Children OICA CEOSupreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. famously stated, “Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.