Opinion

Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe, who is Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has worked diligently again this year to provide our defense community with the important federal authority needed to continue to serve missions at home and abroad to keep us safe. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) lays out congressional priorities for our nation’s Armed Forces and gives Congress an opportunity to consider—along with input from the Pentagon—our nation’s defense priorities for the next year. Senator Inhofe and his team have done a thorough job once again to ensure those priorities are met and that our Oklahoma military installations have the tools they need for their missions.

OKLAHOMA - This is not an easy time to be a parent. Not that there is an easy time to be a parent, but this borders on the absurd.

OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma gas prices have fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.85/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 2,294 stations. Gas prices in Oklahoma are 1.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 55.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Gov. Kevin Stitt today announced $30 million from the GEER fund will go toward funding three new education initiatives - Learn Anywhere Oklahoma, Bridge the Gap Digital Wallet and Stay in School Funds.

OKLAHOMA - It has been said that when God closes a door, He opens a window. The door slammed on my son’s intended Navy career last week and we are waiting for the window to be revealed.

OKLAHOMA - Because it appears the Covid-19 virus is going to be with us for a while, residents may need to brush up on coping mechanisms for our ‘new normal.’

Elda C. Warren Red was born on a farm June 26, 1927 at Lookeba, Oklahoma. She passed away on July 1, 2020 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma at the age of 93.

HINTON - On Friday no Meals were provided because our Site was closed in observance of 4th of July. Celebrations were different this year but there were still fireworks, food and fun.

Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined his colleagues Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) in introducing the PPP Access for Rural Hospitals Act. The legislation would allow smaller hospitals that are part of a larger health care system to waive affiliation requirements to be eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program. The language is narrowly tailored to ensure rural hospitals, or those most in need, are able to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program.

OKLAHOMA - It is an unprecedented time in our history, and difficult time to know what to do.