Kratom compound under fire as users brace for ban

Research suggests that 7OH, or 7-hydroxymitragynine, is 13 times more potent than morphine. It’s what Jacey Blaylock eventually began using to manage the pain caused by her car accident.

Community Events

All Things Farm Related SwapThird Sunday of each month. 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Beginning March 16. Tractor Supply parking lot.Artisans Gardeners MarketEvery Saturday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.Tractor Supply parking lot.Bristow Garden ClubThe Bristow Garden Club meets thesecond Thursdayofthe month at 1:30 p.m.

Three ways to tighten up your household budget

(StatePoint) Sponsored Content. Planning your household budget is much easier when your monthly bills are as low as possible and predictable.

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

Birch: August 22. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 87°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Channel catfish fair on cut bait around channels and points. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Thinking Out Loud

Losing a loved one is a shock. Most of us are not prepared for the full impact of grief. Some people confess the first time they experienced real grief, there was a short period when they thought they lost their minds.

Community Events

All Things Farm Related SwapThird Sunday of each month. 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Beginning March 16. Tractor Supply parking lot.Artisans Gardeners MarketEvery Saturday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.Tractor Supply parking lot.Bristow Garden ClubThe Bristow Garden Club meets thesecond Thursdayofthe month at 1:30 p.m.

Drummond launches online complaint form for open records request denials

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has strengthened government accountability in Oklahoma by launching an online complaint form that allows citizens to seek help when open records requests are denied.

Sample ballots available for September 9 election

Sample ballots are now available for the Setember 9 Election. Kellyville Public School District voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the CREEK County Election Board during normal business hours.