Unsplash By Misha Vardanyan Stroll along Dewey Avenue in Poteau on a Saturday morning and you can still find what makes small-town commerce endure: the clothing boutique owner who remembers your style and size; the consignment shop owner [...]

Dr. Kooper Ruminer believes the same principles that win games - discipline, preparation, and teamwork - drives business success OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – (July 6, 2026): In just one year, 405 Dental Aesthetics has distinguished itself in Oklahoma City by creating a patient experience that feels more like visiting a [...]

Created with Canva According the the Oklahoma Tax Commission website, the Oklahoma Sales Tax Holiday is the first Friday through Sunday in August. This is "a period of time when retail sales taxes are not collectible or payable [...]

Coffee Creek MFG, Chahtapreneur of the Year Coffee Creek MFG named Chahtapreneur of the Year DURANT, Okla. (July 13, 2026)- The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma recognized 12 small businesses at its annual Chahtapreneur Awards Dinner. Each year, the [...]

By Miriam Neal Photo via Pexels For busy parents juggling work, caregiving, and bills, financial stress can creep from the budget into the body and start draining mental well-being. The core tension is simple and exhausting: everyday money [...]

Image submitted By Eden Reodique According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), reported violent crime declined by approximately 4.5% nationwide in 2024. This shows a continuing downward trend in many parts of the United States recently.   [...]

Alex S POCOLA, Okla. (July 26, 2026)- Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola named its second $100,000 winner of the “Million Dollar Celebration” promotion early Sunday morning. Alex S. from Fort Smith, Ark., became the second of three lucky [...]

Pexels By Miriam Neal For local service business owners, startup founders, and side-hustlers hunting for steady demand, today’s demographic shifts are creating clear aging population business opportunities. The tension is real: many entrepreneurs targeting seniors want to help, [...]

Image provided by author By Eden Reodique Cases involving drugs include both simple misdemeanor cases of possession and complicated federal cases of drug trafficking that come with mandatory minimum sentences based on decades of imprisonment. This is where [...]

Image provided by author By Eden Reodique By the end of 2024, more than 8,200 convicted criminals in the Federal Bureau of Prisons had former military experience, representing about 5% of the entire federal prison system. Military criminal [...]

Funeral services for Frances “Nin” Burroughs, 71, of Wister, Oklahoma, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, Oklahoma, with Reverend Larry Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Ellis Chapel [...]

Jimmy Keith Terry, at the age of 76, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2026 at his home in Mineral Wells, Texas with family at his bedside. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on October 15, 1949 to Charles [...]

Memorial services for Larry E. Jones, 72, of Spiro, Oklahoma, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Victory Worship Center in Spiro, Oklahoma, with Reverend Bryan Fouts officiating. Cremation is under the direction of Mallory-Martin [...]

Donna L. Binns, born April 5th, 1962 in Wichita, Kansas, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, surrounded by those who loved her. Donna leaves behind her mother, Lebrica Binns; her daughter, Mersades Binns; her daughter-in-love, Chandra Binns; her beloved [...]