Rep. Murphey: The transparency test
Time and again I have witnessed the voters elect a new office holder based on the candidate’s platform of reform and innovation. The new office…
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Ask Dr. Anna: How you can help with animal abandonment
Unfortunately, animal abandonment is a huge problem in Logan County. Thanks to Friends of Guthrie Animals (FOGAS), Guthrie has an active group of pet rescuers…
Superintendent: “Let’s find our routine again”
I am a person who enjoys a routine. Needless to say, the last three weeks have been anything but routine for a parent, school employee,…
Rep. Jason Murphey: When your elected official has been co-opted
In 2002, as a newly elected official I gave a presentation to a local civic group where I spoke with enthusiasm about taking on the…
Ask Dr. Anna: 7 things you need to know about heartworms
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in dogs, cats, and ferrets. Heartworms are a foot-long worm that lives in the heart, lungs…
Rep. Murphey: A maybe not-so-hypothetical look at corruption in county government – Part II
In my column last week I described a “maybe not-so-hypothetical” look at how corruption can occur in Oklahoma county government.
Ask Dr. Anna: Are essential oils for animals safe?
The use of essential oils in humans has exploded in the last few years. The use of essential oils for animals is now becoming common…
Ask Dr. Anna: The food lure shaping your dogs behavior
Using a food lure is a basic component of any positive reinforcement training plan. It gives us a valuable tool to help teach our dog…
Are you ready for storm season?
By John D. Doak Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Whether you’ve lived in Oklahoma all your life or you are new to the area, storm season must…
Rep. Murphey: A maybe not-so-hypothetical look at corruption in county government
I have long articulated the following view: the legal scheme of Oklahoma county-level governance is antiquated and better situated to the 1800s when political bosses…
Rep Murphey: How to defend Oklahoma’s latest alleged case of corruption
Those who have read these articles during the past year will know that I have regularly opposed the many ongoing tax increase proposals because they…
Ask Dr. Anna: Spring has sprung, and so have the fleas!
Warmer weather brings blossoms and blooms and unfortunately, bugs. March signals the beginning of flea and tick season and is the time to start taking…
Ask Dr. Anna: Get your dog to behave: show some lovin’
Say it ain’t so, Cooper. What’s that? Shelters are loaded with dogs abandoned by pet owners. That’s not right, is it? No, Cooper, you are…
Rep. Murphey: Lessons learned from defeat
On a cold, wintery day in January 2004, my family and I drove to the north side of Marshall, Oklahoma where I solicited the support…
Rep. Murphey: Taxpayer-funded Minecraft
It was deja-vous. A few days ago, the State Purchasing Director attempted to walk the Government Modernization Committee through the ins and outs of state…
Ask Dr. Anna: It’s almost Spring! Time to protect your pet from heartworms
It’s March—springtime is around the corner! Worms in your garden…and worms in your pet? Eeew! Hold on, let’s explain… The worms you find in your…
Ask Dr. Anna: Be A.W.A.R.E. of online pet pharmacies
The FDA regulates the manufacture and distribution of human and animal drugs to provide safe medication for you and your pet. State pharmacy boards help…
Rep. Murphey: My criteria for voting on legislative proposals
Voting on legislation is the singular most important part of the state representative’s job and in that role, I have endeavored to cast the approximate…
Rep. Murphey: Consistently consistent
Consider the following statement one might hear if they stay around the capitol very long: “If there is one consistent thing about that legislator, it…
Superintendent: School security has seen significant changes at GPS
I had originally reserved this column for commentary on what I hoped would be a fully funded pay raise so desperately needed for our teachers….