State Question 842

By Marven Goodman

Free’s Homeowners From Ad Valorem Taxation and Turbocharges the Economy

Oklahoma is now engaged in a relentless fight for fiscal prudence and taxpayer sovereignty. The newly updated State Question 842 stands as a beacon of true conservatism, a citizen-led assault on the oppressive yoke of ad valorem property taxes levied on owner-occupied homesteads. Filed on December 5, 2025, by principled proponents such as former State Rep. Mike Reynolds, Rep. Jay Steagall (R-Yukon), and Sen. Shane Jett (R-Shawnee), this initiative isn’t about reckless giveaways but a calculated strike against government bloat, liberating hard-earned dollars from bureaucratic clutches to fuel free-market dynamism. Here at the Sooner Sentinel, staunch defenders of limited government and rock-bottom taxes, we hail SQ842 as a masterstroke: it slashes a regressive tax that stifles home ownership, injecting those savings back into the economy where they multiply through voluntary spending, ultimately swelling consumption-based revenues far beyond the initial relief.

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Dick Schulze (1929-2025) Patriot, Soldier, Congressperson, Federalist, Reagan Advisor, Christian, Sportsman, Friend, Mentor

By Dr. Robert W, Malone

Dick taught me the meaning of the word “Comity”, and how important that once was in US politics

A couple of weeks ago, Jill and I attended an informal gathering of the “Quarantine Club” at a friend’s house in Rappahannock County, Virginia, just north of our farm here in Madison, VA. This informal group of influential conservatives has been meeting for quite a few years now, beginning as a refusal to comply with the COVID lockdown mandates. Many of the core members have served in previous Republican administrations, going back to the Reagan years and extending through Trump 45 and 47. Passing by and through over the subsequent years have been other prominent conservative/libertarian political leaders whose names you would recognize. But two of the core members have been Dick and Nancy Schulze, names that you may not be familiar with unless you have been politically involved at the national level for quite a while.

Dick Schulze (1929-2925)
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‘Tis the Season: Celebrating Jennie Williams

By Staff Report

This holiday season, TFI Family Connections (TFI) honors Jennie Williams, an inspiring advocate and foster parent. With over nine years of fostering, Jennie has passionately built a caring environment for children, while striving to influence positive change in foster care practices and policies for a brighter future.

Advocate Jennie Williams with her daughter
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Transient Attacked Nun, Sentenced to Life

By David Arnett

Today, Elga Eugene Harper, 43, was sentenced to life imprisonment. According to court documents, in May 2022, Harper showed up at Ellen Finlay’s (Ellie) house unannounced. She was a nun and knew that Harper was homeless. Ellie would pay Harper to fix things around her Tulsa home. Ellie told Harper that she had no work for him. He requested to use the restroom, and Ellie allowed him to.

Ellie testified that Harper had been gone for a while and that she went to check on him. When she found Harper, he was in her bedroom naked and immediately attacked her. Ellie described to the jury how Harper bound her arms and legs and tied a noose around her neck. Then Harper made her move to the shower, where he sexually assaulted her. Harper physically and sexually assaulted her for more than four hours, went through her home, and took some of her possessions.

Elga Eugene Harper
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