by Tim Farley
Police and fire union members in Midwest City believe anti-union sentiment is reaching high levels at the state Capitol. Read more

by Glenn Goldschlager
The news media have a responsibility to tell the news and the freedom to do it. But if this paper wants to survive and thrive its needs to be more than a source of bad news, but rather a source of pride. Pride in our individual cities and pride in being a part of Eastern Oklahoma County. Read more

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On the way down he grabbed a branch, which temporarily stopped his fall. He looked down and to his horror saw that the canyon fell straight down for more than a thousand feet. He knew that he couldn’t hold on to the branch forever, and there was no way for him to climb up the steep wall of the cliff. Read more

by Eastword Staff
Scouting in America recently turned 100 years old. The first Boy Scout troop in America may well have been founded in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, in 1909, a year before the organization was officially chartered in the United States. This spring, the Girl Scouts celebrated their own centennial, looking back to their founding in 1912. Read more

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Driving along NE 23rd Street this past week, I can see there is a lot of dirt moving around for the new Choctaw Town Square. I am sure everyone is excited about Walmart opening in Choctaw. Randy told me the store is expected to be open this time next year. Read more

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Having already made considerable progress on the building, a few more renovations are needed, and the restaurant should be ready to open in a few weeks. Read more

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“Our concern is they (inmates) will have the opportunity to be in the neighborhood if they get off the property. The owner of the pawn shop across the street said he’s concerned because he has guns in there. It’s too much danger for the neighborhood. The people here are terrified this will pass,” she said. Read more