Oklahoma 2nd Worst State to Retire

By David Arnett

With retirees dealing with inflation while often living on a fixed income, the personal-finance company WalletHub has released its report today on 2026’s Best & Worst States to Retire, along with expert insights, to highlight where seniors can maximize savings while enjoying a high quality of life.

To help retirees find a safe, enjoyable, and budget-friendly place to live, by their subjective standards, WalletHub evaluated all 50 states across 46 key measures, covering affordability, health-related factors, and overall quality of life.

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Schools, City and County Closed

By Staff Report

Due to extreme cold temperatures and hazardous road conditions, Tulsa County will close the Tulsa County Courthouse and Tulsa County Headquarters on Monday, January 26. Tulsa City Hall and other public-facing City facilities will also be closed. Officials say City business will continue to be conducted over the phone or online. Most area schools are also closed. Details from County and City follow:

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Insurance Dept. Medicare Webinars

By Staff Report

The Oklahoma Insurance Department’s (OID) Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) will continue its free Medicare Mondays webinar series in 2026, offering live and on-demand education for Oklahomans navigating Medicare.

The webinars, which take place at 10 a.m. on the first Monday of each month, provide unbiased information on essential Medicare topics for current enrollees and those approaching eligibility. Since launching in 2023, Medicare Mondays have helped hundreds better understand their Medicare options.

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Genius Earns More on OnlyFans

By Staff Report

Kit Barrus, a math and psychology graduate who ranks among the top creators on OnlyFans, says her income now eclipses that of most professional mathematicians. 

“I make more in a month than many tenured professors make in a year,” Barrus says. “It’s not bragging, it’s reality. I’ve seen the salary data. The math checks out.” 

Barrus, 27, graduated magna cum laude and says her background in mathematics gives her a strategic edge on the subscription-based platform. Her OnlyFans earnings place her in the top 0.1% of creators globally, according to her own reporting. She credits her success to a mix of analytics, emotional intelligence and consistency. 

Kit graduated with university degrees in maths and psychology
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We Can’t Gamble with Medicare Advantage

By Monica Collison

In rural Oklahoma, we aren’t always involved in abstract policy debates, even the ones that directly impact us. Decisions made in Washington show up fast, and they show up close to home. When access to health care weakens, that harms patients, families, caregivers, and entire communities.

That reality should be front and center for lawmakers as we approach the midterm elections. Seniors are one of the largest, most reliable voting groups in the country. For many of them, Medicare Advantage is more than just another talking point for candidates to hit on the campaign trail. It’s the coverage and care they depend on every day.

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