Commentary

Poetry: ‘Love is such a small word’
I was in the middle of the Sisyphean task of tidying my office recently, when I realized just how much stuff I had. I...
Call me Tag Agent: In Catoosa, a replacement steps up
If you didn't know how controversial a tag agent decision can be in Oklahoma, last week gave you quite the chance to get up...
Welcome Joe Tomlinson as our new Edmond reporter
After a national media conglomerate decided to close The Edmond Sun in 2020, our newsroom began having conversations about the longterm implications of Edmond...
Where Mother’s Day comes sweeping down the plain
Firstly, happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there.
Instead of a sappy post going over all the wonderful things mothers do for us,...
It’s a tough life being ‘The Patriot’
What makes one a patriot in the modern day? The term, once used almost exclusively to describe people involved in the Revolutionary War, has...
Involuntary commitment regulations protect fundamental rights
Afriend recently told me that she is worried about her 24-year-old son. His behavior has changed over the past few months. He is having...
Frugal rabbit worried about the price of eggs
Not even the Easter Bunny is immune to the effects of inflation. It's something we all have to deal with currently, and it's something...
‘Resistance is futile’: Beware of the Borg in election year
It's candidate filing time in Oklahoma once again, and this year we've got a spicy one on our hands.
The Republican primary for governor got...
Oklahoma’s mysterious case of The Winchester Burger
Bonds, budgets and burgers, oh my! The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department found itself under the microscope this past week regarding its financial expenditures,...
Letter: ‘Apathy’ about public corruption a problem
To the editors:
After reading the article about SB 1612 written by Tres Savage, I felt I needed to pass on a few thoughts. The...