Opinion

Zachary Eldredge grew up in Creek County and is now in Maryland, pursuing a doctorate in quantum physics.

We don't judge those with Diabetes or heart disease. Even having cancer will get you a pink cookie. Why is mental illness largely ignored?

Almost 7 out of 10 of teachers asked said they wouldn't be coming back, even if we could raise their pay.

There's a lot of talk going on right now about the state of our taxes. The bigger problem I see is how underhanded it all appears.

Elimination of the Advantage program will increase Oklahoma's state budget for decades to come. Several Healthcare agencies will be forced to close down, displacing thousands of employees, which in turn will cost the state even more.

In Rep. Lucas' 24 years in office, he repeatedly voted against sugar reform costing each Oklahoma family an additional $1,392 for groceries.

One of the lowest-recorded voter turnouts is the real story behind this new 25-year commitment between Sapulpa and One Gas. Inside, the reasons and solutions for such a missed opportunity.

Just last year in Eufaula, the Epic Medical Center shut down, making it the 3rd rural hospital to close in Oklahoma that year. This is a national phenomenon; across the country, 600 rural hospitals are at risk for closing. But it is especially prevalent here at home, where 41 rural hospitals are in financial distress.

Read this short letter to the editor on one person's thoughts on what to do about the property that's available west of town by the new gas pump attraction for the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum.

Editor's Note: Just moments after we published this letter, someone wrote in to tell us that the writer is referring to Municipal court, not District or State court, where payment plans are indeed allowed. -- A couple of weeks ago, I was pulled over on Hickory street, and I received tickets for my cars tag being…