OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Cody Maynard, R-Durant, has filed legislation that would exempt sales tax for businesses owned and operated primarily by individuals who are under the age of 18. House Bill 3548 would create the Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and [...]

The Oklahoma-owned drinkware company releases four festive designs perfect for Galentine’s celebrations, kid’s gifts or treats for teachers, moms or anyone else who wants to celebrate love everywhere they go. Simple Modern is pleased to announce the launch of its [...]

Image via Pexels By Miriam Neal Entrepreneurs often treat self-care as optional until something breaks—health, relationships, or the business itself. The reality is harsher: chronic stress and burnout are strongly linked to decision fatigue, poor judgment, and exiting [...]

Labor quality is Main Street's top issue OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 10, 2025) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points in November to 99.0 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, six increased, three decreased, [...]

Created with Canva The 2026 Black History Month theme, designated by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is "A Century of Black History Commemorations," marking 100 years since the first Negro History Week in [...]

AAA urges fliers to obtain a REAL ID or U.S. Passport to avoid delays or missed flights; beginning February 1, new TSA ConfirmID will serve as a last-resort option for passengers who arrive at the airport without acceptable identification. OKLAHOMA [...]

Works by Andy Warhol, Diego Rivera, and others will be on view over the next two years OKLAHOMA CITY (January 30, 2026) — The Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) today announced a lineup of artworks on loan from Art Bridges that will [...]

Spring 2026 Shaping Up Warm Across Much of the U.S., Says The Old Farmer’s Almanac Another warm spring takes shape across much of the country. The Spring 2026 outlook from The Old Farmer’s Almanac points to widespread warmth, paired with notable dryness in [...]

AAA crews are busy with extractions, towing, battery service and flat tires, as motorists face challenging conditions. OKLAHOMA CITY – Jan. 27, 2026 – AAA emergency roadside service demand in Oklahoma surged an astonishing 221% as last weekend’s powerful winter storm swept across the [...]

Hotel specials, intimate dinners, entertainment and more  DURANT, Okla. (Jan. 26, 2026)- Celebrate romance at Choctaw Casinos & Resorts and Choctaw Landing this Valentine’s Day! Enjoy special experiences ranging from casual to upscale; there’s something every couple will love.   Choctaw Landing   At Choctaw Landing, guests can enjoy an [...]

Samantha Phillayne Moore, of Stigler, Oklahoma passed away January 23, 2026, in her home at the age of 56. Samantha was born on July 5, 1969, in Gold Beach, Oregon. Samantha was preceded in death her grandfather, Phillip E. Robinson, [...]

Shizuko Miyashiro Shizuko Miyashiro, 95, of Poteau, Oklahoma was born on September 17, 1930 in Honomu, Hawaii to Kama and Uta (Miyagi) Higa and passed away on January 28, 2026 in Spiro, Oklahoma. Burial of cremains will be [...]

Ronny Rene Williams, age 60, of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 23, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Ron was born on December 15, 1965, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At the age of 18, Ron proudly [...]

Norma Jean Easley, 83, of Poteau, Oklahoma, passed away on January 26, 2026, in Heavener, Oklahoma. Norma was born on August 29, 1942, in Bokoshe, Oklahoma, to Jane (Christopher) Bench and Clarence Bench. Norma had a deep love for children [...]