As the Chief Executive Officer of a small rural safety net hospital in Oklahoma, I am obviously concerned about the impact of privatization of…
This will be my last greeting and my official goodbye to the Wagoner County American-Tribune. My last day as editor will be Wednesday, March 31.
This month marks a milestone, not just for Wagoner County, but for the entire nation and the world.
The historic chill of last week’s winter storm should have driven everyone inside without question.
Hello! My name is Brittney Bennett and I want to welcome you to a new era of the Wagoner County American-Tribune.
When he was running for governor, Kevin Stitt promised the highest teacher pay in the seven-state region. Oklahoma teachers are still waiting,…
"Many thanks, Coweta," said Tulsa resident Bill Nash.
"As a community, we cannot condone the uneven comparisons of modern inconveniences and disagreements to notorious genocides," said editorial w…
Thirty years ago, Gentner Drummond led the first U.S. combat mission to strike Baghdad in the Gulf War, the column says. But his defining test…
Happy New Year, Oklahoma! There is light up ahead, at the end of this very long tunnel we have been traveling since last March.
I want to brag on the Wagoner County Health Department, Assembly of God Church in Coweta and the Coweta Police Department for a flawless execu…
Dear Christy,
The gazebos at the cemeteries are decorated beautifully for each season. How nice to have a pretty place to sit and meditate before leaving.
I cannot tell you the last time I have cried as much as I have the past few days. My heart is broken after learning that my long-time colleagu…
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” A quote from “The Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens.
If you hadn’t had enough of celebrating the awesome details of Wagoner’s 2020 Class 4A State Championship won on Dec. 12, here are some presen…
At the inception of COVID-19, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation started a health initiative called Protect Our People. As the numbers continue to ri…
Writing a personal column is not always the easiest thing for me to do. There are times when coming up with a topic is simply not in the cards…
The death of a loved one is difficult under normal circumstances. The approach of the first Christmas without the presence of a beloved family…
The Porter FFA Labor Auction held recently was a tremendous success! We raised approximately $9,700 and the money goes to the general needs of…
Anyone who has ever known me for any length of time knows I have a soft spot in my heart for veterans. Over the course of my 33 years in the n…
I just want to say how great it was to see the coverage Clay Allen of the Wagoner County American-Tribune gave to the Coweta Lady Tiger softba…
It is my prayer that these articles in the newspaper are encouraging to you in your grief journey. Hopefully we have been a blessing as you pr…
Socialism – what is it? I will give you an example: Look at Cuba when Castro took control. He rose to power due to a thirst for equality from …
We hope you will review this state question thoroughly before casting your vote. After much consideration, our vote will be no.
It exists in 49 of the United States, can be found in over 2,000 communities nationwide (including Wagoner) and is a time-tested means of loca…
The Nursing Home Reform Act has required every nursing home to provide quality care for their residents since 1987, ensuring they have freedom…