My advice to the next Speaker of the House
A lawmaker recently stopped by my office. We were elected in the same year and reflected on the performance of the numerous Speakers of the…
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Ask Dr. Anna: Need help picking the right pet food?
There are so many pet food brands available that it can be hard to determine what to feed your pet. The pet food industry is…
A best practice for contacting your legislator
Last week I wrote about the challenge lawmakers face as they sort through their thousands of emails and attempt to find correspondence from their constituents….
Ask Dr. Anna: New puppy 101: Puppy-proofing your life
You saw him at the animal shelter or online or in the newspaper or in front of your local Walmart—and you couldn’t resist bringing that…
Mayor: Is your cup half full???
Yes, I am a very positive person, some even say I have rose colored glasses —– but you know I can live with that flaw. …
Please vote no! Thank you!
“Please vote no! Thank you!” I stared at these five words, the only words in an email that someone had taken the time to send…
Ask Dr. Anna: I think my pet has been poisoned
Every year thousands of pets are poisoned by accidental ingestion of household poisons. March 20-26, 2016 is National Pet Poison Prevention Week. Dr. Anna Coffin…
Benefits of refusing lobbyist funding
I took a pledge in 2006 to refuse personal gifts and campaign contributions from lobbyists and their employees. When I took that pledge, I knew…
Ask Dr. Anna: Relay For Life: Why Do We Relay?
Why do you Relay? Every year we are asked that question, and every year we struggle to find a response that adequately answers it. There…
District 2 Update: Projects about to begin in the district
In our last update, ODOT was about to have a public meet on the I-35/ Waterloo bridge replacement and Waterloo Rd improvements. We now know…
Seeking foster families to take care of our children
By Governor Mary Fallin Special to Guthrie News Page I can still remember the late-night telephone calls. My mom worked for the Department of Human…
Real Estate: Top tips for buyers in 2016
Local realtor James Long shares his column this week on top tips for buyers in 2016.
Coltrane Road project and county-wide ordinances
Right after I won the Republican Primary election for District 1 Logan County Commissioner in June 2014 I began researching current and future projects and…
Highlighting the good news on the earthquake issue
As I write this article, state officials are responding to the seismic activity from two weeks ago. It appears that this effort will seek to…
Ask Dr. Anna: Disaster planning for your pet
Tornadoes, wild fires, flash flooding and earthquakes are all natural disasters that occur on a frequent basis here in the United States. Since March is…
Superintendent: GPS is a safer school district than it was in 2012
Recently, we have experienced some threats to student safety. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon throughout the United States and I wanted to provide some understanding…
Mental Health: Don’t suffer in silence
By John D. Doak Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, one in four adults has one or more diagnosable mental…
Update – Legislative action on earthquake issue
Imagine the following absurdity: a police officer pulls over a speeding motorist and issues him a ticket. The motorist responds, “You don’t have the authority…
Periodontal disease: Tooth or consequences
Periodontal disease is inflammation and infection of the tissues that surround the tooth. If the tooth is told, this is the most common medical condition…
District 1: County Road District Capitol Improvement Program update
Several constituents have called and ask about this next year’s road projects and so it is time to provide an update on our district road…