OU Explores Fall Risk for Elders

By David Arnett

A University of Oklahoma (OU) researcher at the OU Health Campus in Tulsa is undertaking a study of one of the most common health risks facing older adults: falls that occur in the home.

An estimated 14 million Americans, or one in every four age 65 and older, falls every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While that risk of falls increases as we age, it is estimated to be two to three times higher for those 70,500 Oklahomans among 7.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease.

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Kansas Resident Voting Illegally Arrested

By David Arnett

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents arrested Mariana Alexandra Dewey, a citizen of Peru, for illegally misrepresenting herself as a legal U.S. citizen to vote in the November 5, 2024, General Election in Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Special Agents located Dewey at a residence in Wichita, Kansas.
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Trump: Americans Should Win

By David Arnett

Wednesday Night, President Donald J. Trump unveiled the Trump Dividend — a historic $5,000 cash payment to every adult American citizen, made possible by the strength of the American economy under his leadership. The announcement is the latest proof that President Trump does what the so-called “experts” say cannot be done: he delivers for the American people.

President Donald J. Trump speaking at the Midterm GOP Convention
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Stovall: The Power of No

By Jim Stovall

Our success and happiness depend on making the right decisions about how we spend our time and money.

The more success you experience, the more likely people will clamor for you to spend your time and money with them. The enemy of having great things in our lives is not bad things. Instead, the enemy of having great things is good things. 

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25th Anniversary of 9/11 Islamic Attacks

By David Arnett

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt today issued Executive Order 2026-34, directing that the American flag, Oklahoma flag and Freedom flags on state property be flown at half-staff on Friday, September 11, 2026, in remembrance of the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. President Donald J. Trump in a proclamation in memory of the day declares, as Congress directed, Patriot Day.

“Twenty-five years later, September 11 remains a day of profound grief, but it is also a reminder of the strength displayed by everyday heroes from around our nation,” said Governor Stitt. “We remember the innocent lives taken from their families, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the men and women in uniform who have defended our freedom in the years since. Oklahoma stands with every family affected by this tragedy and with all those who continue to serve our nation.”

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