Claremore Daily Progress Our View

Courthouse security applies to everyone there

2012-02-08T10:25:28-06:00

District Judge Dynda Post has elevated a serious issue at the Rogers County courthouse — security.

First looks are just that — first looks

2012-02-06T11:04:44-06:00

No one ever gets to make a second first impression.

Senate review by Sean Burrage

2011-04-04T08:49:00-05:00

Hailey Mathis is studying political science and history at the University of Oklahoma. She’s one of a very select group of college students each year who have the opportunity to learn about government and public service through an internship at the State Senate.

COLUMN: Napalming the Internet

2012-01-18T13:45:24-06:00

Try to remember the Internet before we had websites that host user generated content. No eBay. No YouTube. No Facebook. No Twitter. No LinkedIn. No Foursquare. No product reviews, blogs or personal websites where users comment and post links.

Dr. Mosier’s online success

2012-01-18T11:14:27-06:00

Dr. Richard Mosier is nothing if not a visionary. Over 20 years ago he first had the idea of what was then Rogers State College becoming Oklahoma’s first institution of higher education to offer online instruction.

New Year

2012-01-18T11:13:30-06:00

Looking back on 2011 brings many things to mind. It was a busy year traveling the state, actively promoting Oklahoma as a competitive state and supporting strong public policy.

The Veepstakes and unseating an incumbent President

2012-01-05T10:33:12-06:00

The Iowa Caucuses are over. Let the Veepstakes begin.

Will Rogers resourcefulness hard to do but necessary

2011-12-18T06:12:00-06:00

Finding a resolution to a long-term problem is never easy. It requires change and adjustment.

What’s all the GRDA fuss about?

2011-12-11T08:31:00-06:00

At the request of Governor Mary Fallin, State Auditor Gary Jones issued a performance audit on December 8 for the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), covering a time period from July 1, 2003 through March 31, 2011.

GRDA audit appears to be politically motivated

2011-12-11T08:30:00-06:00

When I learned a state audit of the Grand River Dam Authority had been earlier this year, I feared the request was made purely for political reasons.