District 3 road projects update
By Rep. Rick West I recently received an update on a few ongoing and future road projects in LeFlore County by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s area transportation manager. Phase…
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Just say no
By Rep. RICK WEST Back in the 1980s, then-First Lady Nancy Reagan popularized the phrase “Just Say No” as part of an anti-drug campaign. I kind of feel like…
Making some summer resolutions
By TERRY JOE WILES My favorite subject, me, came to mind while I was dwelling on the condition of my condition. Lately, with the help of several kind friends and…
Goodbye class of 2025
Goodbye class of 2025 By CRAIG HALL This is it. The last day of school for the 2024-2025 school year, giving me a little more time to do other things….
Carl Albert students recognized for academic success
By Rep. RICK WEST I presented citations to three outstanding students from Carl Albert State College last week at the Capitol. Kaylee Campbell and Pamela Millar are members of the…
Eastern Oklahoma is God’s country
By TERRY JOE WILES There’s no doubt in my mind that as this world was being put together, God parked the prettiest parts of the area in southeast Oklahoma. Within…
Oklahoma Legislator’s Weekly Highlights: Education and Agriculture
By Rep. RICK WEST Last week, I was surprised by a visit to my Capitol office from several students who attend the Oklahoma School for the Blind in Muskogee. One…
