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Politics isn’t really my jam. It’s not that I’m uninterested, it just seems so complicated. And I really dislike the ugliness that goes on between the parties. Don’t worry, this column isn’t about politics, and it never will be. 

This column is about the day I spent at the Oklahoma State Capitol with my great-niece, Kate Menz. I got to attend the Oklahoma Press Association Legislative Summit at the Capitol and thought Kate would enjoy tagging along. 

Rodney Haydon stood in front of his team in the locker room fighting back a wave of emotions that were building up inside the veteran coach.

His voice was crackly with each word, weighed down by a tough rebuilding season which ended minutes earlier with a two-point loss in the regional semifinals.

The monument in the center of the new roundabout at the junction of U.S. Highway 81 and Route 66 is nearing completion.

The monument features a Route 66 logo on all four sides and the city’s name.

All four sides will be under lights at night.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A traffic stop in Union City has resulted in prison sentences for two Oklahoma City residents. 

Michael Dennis Miller, 46, has been sentenced to serve 84 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of firearms and engaging in a drug conspiracy, said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Workers from Dill Electric were up in the air this week, replacing lights at Joe Riley Field in Legion Park.

Chase Warren and John Thompson spent several hours on the project.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma has seen a 106 percent spike in the number of work zone fatalities, Oklahoma’s transportation secretary said this week.  

Tim Gatz, who also serves as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation executive director, said in 2023, there were 33 work zone fatalities in Oklahoma, a 106 percent increase above the prior year.

A spokesperson for the agency said those are the most available figures.

TULSA – In a historic weekend for Oklahoma education and industry, Westmoore High School was crowned the first-ever Oklahoma High School State Aviation Champions.

The Jaguars secured the title at the event hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and FlightSafety International in Tulsa.

The championship held Feb. 20-21 at the Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus brought together 12 finalist teams from across the state.

Riverside February Citizens of the Month are Wyatt Buchanan, Maddoxx Morgan, Kevin Fuller, Makya Muskett, Abel Kerr, Kynlee Long and Yitzel Casanova.

Also, Ivory Christianson, Tristan Blakely, Summer Amway, Payton Stinett, Katheryn Trujillo, T.W. Magee and Evelyn Maddox.