By Donna Deaton I really like cabbage rolls, but rarely get to have them because no one else in the family likes [...]
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash.com By Alexander Hawthorne The Oklahoma City Thunder have transformed from an intriguing rebuilding project [...]
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Submitted by author By Alex Morgan Small businesses fail to generate traction on video platforms because they think that creating video content in the digital age is the same as broadcasting television content in the old age. Traditional [...]
For 13 years, Terrific Trips by Melissa has been helping travelers turn vacation dreams into memorable adventures. Melissa Holcomb began her travel agency in 2013 and expanded the business in 2019 as Terrific Trips by Melissa and Associates. Today, she [...]
Pexels By Miriam Neal For local small business owners who’ve proven the concept and now need to scale, growth can feel less like a win and more like a weekly scramble. The core tension is real: demand goes [...]
Protecting Main Street Before Disaster Strikes: A Practical Survival Guide for Small Business Owners
Annie Spilman by Annie Spilman ( Small Business Administration Regional Administrator – South Central Region) When a natural disaster sweeps across a community, the immediate focus is always on safety and survival. But once the sky clears, independent [...]
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AAA's newly released 2026 Your Driving Costs analysis challenges the way consumers traditionally shop for cars: a lower fuel bill or attractive monthly payment can disguise a substantially more expensive vehicle to own. The findings give shoppers a timely reason [...]
With a wonderful lineup of events taking place throughout the first part of October, we’re pleased to share this month’s Event Calendar From community festivals and live music to fundraisers, family activities, and special local celebrations, there’s something for everyone [...]
Photo submitted By B. BijayaLaxmi Registration closes at noon while a prepaid museum booking starts at 11. The return flight leaves before the event's latest possible finish. That itinerary fails before the traveler reaches the airport. Event commitments [...]
Unsplash By Peter Lee Commercial video surveillance is changing quickly. Businesses are moving beyond cameras that simply record footage and adopting systems that can search video with AI, generate real-time alerts, connect multiple locations, and integrate with access [...]
Pocola, Okla. (June 24, 2026) – Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola announced plans for a $140 million expansion and renovation project that will add a new hotel tower, luxury amenities and upgrades across the property. What started as a [...]
Just announced LeAnn Rimes Greatest Hits Christmas Tour GRANT, Okla. (Sept. 15, 2026)- Stage 271 inside Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grant is full of exciting entertainment to finish out 2026, including a FREE show this weekend. Caden Gillard This Saturday, Sept. 19, [...]
Obituaries
Bonnie Jean Tassey, 83, of Poteau, Oklahoma was born on September 19, 1943 in Oregon and passed away on September 25, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Poteau. Bonnie was a natural defender of her family [...]
Sly Hatchie Folsom was born on September 23, 2026, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Dylan Keith Folsom and Raven Love Martin. Sly entered the arms of Jesus on the same day he entered this world, September 23, 2026. Though his [...]
Johnnie Louise Melton, 54, passed away on September 23, 2026, in Fayetteville, Arkansas with her family at her side. Johnnie was born on August 25, 1972, in Oklahoma City to parents Johnny and Lola (Franklin) Melton. Johnnie was preceded in [...]
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Funeral Service for Betty Marie Dodson, 89, will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma, with Larry Matthiesen officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Panama, Oklahoma, under the [...]
