Opinion

During a family outing, Jake and Melissa Finck pose for a photo at Ree Drummond’s Pioneer Woman kitchen studio in Pawhuska. Photo by James Finck, Ph.D.

Historic Travels: Pawhuska has lots to offer

James

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

One of the things my wife and I like to do in the summer is take day trips. This year, we decided to travel north to Pawhuska and visit arguably the most famous ranch in the state and home of the Pioneer Woman herself, Ree Drummond.

Under The Dome

M. Scott Carter

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

My father, Kenneth, worked in the oil field for close to half a century.Most of that time, Dad worked for Phillips Petroleum Company. First in Oklahoma City and later, in a sprawling tank farm between Yale and Cushing, Oklahoma.

Endowed by their Creator

James Finck, Ph.d.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

We are just two weeks away from celebrating the 250th anniversary of our founding document and the creation of the United States. While the U.S. Constitution is our law, the Declaration of Independence is our purpose and, in many ways, our goal.

Under The Dome

M. Scott Carter

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

_ ________._ __ _ _____ ____________ ______ ____ ____________ ______ _________ _ _________Oklahomans returned to the voting booth Tuesday.And despite all the advertising and the questionable statements made by many candidates, the voters had the opportunity to choose for themselves.

Trusting in Elections from Grover Cleveland to today

James Finck, Ph.d.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

On Dec. 12, 1889, former President Grover Cleveland addressed the Boston Merchants’ Association. Despite winning the popular vote, Cleveland had lost reelection a year earlier and he believed, at least in part, that voter fraud and political manipulation contributed to his defeat.

Under The Dome

M. Scott Carter

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

His retirement was unexpected.Governor Bill Anoatubby, the leader of the Chickasaw Nation, announced just a few days ago that he was stepping down as the leader of his tribe.Reelected in 2023, he’s held the post for 39 years.

By James Finck, Ph.D. Columnist

Constitution 101: Naturalization Clause

James

Friday, June 12, 2026

This year, as we focus on the American Revolution, it is important to understand that the revolution was not as neat and tidy as it is often portrayed. It was not even a foregone conclusion that the colonists wanted independence.

By M. Scott Carter Southwest Ledger

Under The Dome

M. Scott Carter

Friday, June 12, 2026

As a sixth-generation Oklahoman, I like to think I have a deep understanding of this state, its government, and the people who operate that government.

Mayor Stan Booker

Lawton’s homeless response: What we’re doing and why

Stan Booker

Friday, June 12, 2026

Homelessness is in the news again, and I welcome the conversation. Our community deserves to understand what the City is doing, why we’re doing it this way, and what role every citizen, organization, and level of government plays in the solution.

District Attorney Kyle Cabelka

What a District Attorney really does

Kyle Cabelka

Friday, June 12, 2026

I thought I knew what a District Attorney did, and then I became one.Most people learn what a District Attorney does from television.The camera finds the dramatic trial, the closing argument, the verdict read to a packed courtroom. That picture is true on rare days.

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