The Lie Of Health Care Choice

Lyndon Johnson had a saying about special interests trying to get his support to pass some blatantly self-serving legislation: “They can’t make chicken salad out of chicken (bleep)!”

A Rapid About Face On Medicaid Expansion

In the past decade, Republican governors in several states, eager for Obamacare federal dollars but aware their constituents opposed Obamacare, adopted “modified” versions of Medicaid expansion that included very minimal work requirements or premiums.

Oklahoma’s Secretive Process Of Selecting Judges Needs Sunshine

Oklahoma has an unnecessarily secretive judicial appointment process. Consequently, it is subject to capture by special interests, and the public has no meaningful way to scrutinize it. It does not have to be this way.

This Week’s Favorite View Of Cordell From Helena Syfert

This week’s favorite view of Cordell comes to us from Beacon reader Helena Syfert. Syfert captured this beautiful shot of Cordell’s historic courthouse.

AFR/OFU Cooperative Announces Legislative Priorities

American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR/OFU) set legislative policy for the upcoming year at the 115th Annual AFR/OFU Convention Feb. 14. Policy topics ranged from production agriculture and rural Oklahoma to topics addressing urban areas and the U.S. as a whole.

State Could Implement Full Medicaid Expansion As Early As July

Oklahoma could implement traditional Medicaid expansion far earlier than expected.

SWOSU To Stage The Tailer of Gloucester Feb. 21 & 22

The world premiere of the stage adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s children’s story The Tailor of Gloucester by Dr. Kelley Logan will be presented this Friday and Saturday, February 21-22, on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University campus in Weatherford.

Cordell Christian Home Valentine’s Day Royalty Crowned

Carol Sparkman & Johnny Blankenship Raymond Parker & Charlotte Fitzgerald