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 [...]

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 [...]

Statewide partnership works to increase awareness of and access to lifesaving lung cancer screening OKLAHOMA CITY – (July 31, 2026) – Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Oklahoma, and tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable [...]

Vida Jean Russell of Cameron, Oklahoma was born on November 27, 1937 in Cameron, Oklahoma to Jack and Lora (Hutchinson) Gaither and passed away on August 2, 2026 in Cameron, Oklahoma at the age of 88. Vida is survived by: [...]

Myrna Joyce Rogers, 84, of Panama, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on July 30, 2026. Joyce was born on February 6, 1942, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Andrew and Dimple Rogers. She was preceded in death by her [...]

Donna Kay Carpenter, 76, of Cameron, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, in Shady Point, Oklahoma. Donna was born on June 7, 1950, in Spiro, Oklahoma, to Harley and Lois (Strain) Robbins. Donna loved spending time with her [...]

Kathy Morrow 79, of Rock Island, Oklahoma, on August 1, 2026, beginning her eternal journey, leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication that will be cherished by all who had the pleasure to meet her. She was born on [...]