(L-R) Rep. Andy Fugate, Rep. Daniel Pae, TECO Director-General Yvonne Hsiao, TECO Consul Michelle Lu and Sen. Roland Pederson. OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature welcomed a delegation from Taiwan to the State Capitol this week. Rep. Daniel [...]

Small business optimism decreased in March as reports of positive profit trends worsened OKLAHOMA CITY (April 14, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.0. The last time [...]

Main Street continues searching for qualified applicants OKLAHOMA CITY (April 9, 2026) - NFIB’s March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.9 points to 101.6. Despite the decline, the current reading remains above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the [...]

The Oklahoma-owned drinkware company expands into a new drinkware category and launches drinkware specifically designed for toddlers for the first time. Simple Modern is entering a new product category with the launch of its first toddler drinkware collection, which marks [...]

Pexels For Oklahoma families preparing to welcome an older parent or grandparent at home, the hardest part is realizing love and good intentions don’t automatically equal home safety for elderly adults. Seniors living at home can face sudden [...]

Mulready By Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready April brings more than spring flowers to Oklahoma. Severe weather, including hail, damaging winds, lightning and tornadoes, can also occur. But we don't have to be afraid! Let's see ourselves as [...]

Specializing in custom balloon décor, DeeDee's Balloons creates eye catching displays for birthdays, showers, weddings, and more. From elegant backdrops to fun themed designs, DeeDee’s Balloons helps make every celebration memorable with creative and colorful touches. In addition to customized [...]

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to transition to a State-based Exchange on the Federal Platform (SBE-FP), effective May 1, 2026, marking a major milestone in Oklahoma’s efforts [...]

Pixabay By Werner Ramos Card games have remained a constant in entertainment, even as technology continues to reshape how people engage with leisure activities. From physical tables to digital screens, these games have demonstrated a unique ability to [...]

Pexels Guest Post by Patrick Young Oklahoma homeowners, especially busy families, first-time buyers, and long-time residents managing upgrades over time, often run into the same homeownership challenges in Oklahoma: insurance coverage gaps that show up late, paperwork that [...]

Doris “Jeannie” Miller went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2026, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma at the age of 72. Jeannie was born on November 11, 1953, in Oildale, California to Jack and Stella (Payne) Powell. ‭‭‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ Jeannie was [...]

Thomas "Walker" LeMay, 30, of Heavener, Oklahoma was born on April 17, 1996 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Eric Wayne LeMay and Angela (Fields) Heavener and passed away in the line of duty on April 19, 2026 in Wister, Oklahoma.   [...]

We will publish Deputy LeMay's full Obituary when we receive it. Thomas "Walker" LeMay, 30, of Heavener, Oklahoma was born on April 17, 1996 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Eric Wayne LeMay and Angela (Fields) Heavener and passed away in the [...]

Minnie Sue Fisk, beloved wife, mother, Mamaw, and friend to many, went to her heavenly home on April 20th. She shared 60 years of marriage with her husband, Donald Fisk, and was devoted to her family and faith. Sue was [...]