Clarion Call: Nations with Muslims

By Dr. Alex McFarland

America must do more to relieve the plight of Nigerian Christians, and we must defend our country from radical Islam

Opinion: A young Christian family was beaten and forcibly marched into the Nigerian forest by Muslim radicals, according to a recent report. Unfortunately, this tragic show of aggression is just the latest in a long line of violence towards Christ-followers, with Nigeria ranking number seven on the world watch list of Christian persecution. Kidnappings of ill-fated Christian residents by radicalized kidnapping gangs has risen 33% over last year, according to one expert, all while so-called Christian nations sit idly by. Despite previous promises to take “decisive action” to prevent such attacks, the American government (and her allies) have yet to produce tangible results.

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Sept. Federal Grand Jury Indictments

By David Arnett

United States Attorney Christopher J. Nassar, Northern District of Oklahoma today announced the results of the September Federal Grand Jury 2026-A Indictments. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury.

Dorryien Laron Adams. Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. Adams, 20, of Tulsa, is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition, knowing he was previously convicted of a felony. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Tulsa Police Department are the investigative agencies. Assistant U.S. Attorney Augustus Forster is prosecuting the case. 26-CR-325

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Indian Scammer Defrauded Veteran

By David Arnett

An Indian Citizen residing in the United States on a student visa was sentenced Thursday after a jury convicted him of conspiring to defraud a Northeastern Oklahoma Vietnam Veteran in April 2026, announced U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Nassar after court proceedings.

U.S. District Judge John D. Russell sentenced Venkateswara Chagamreddy,37, living in San Antonio, Texas, to 30 months’ imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release. Chagamreddy was also ordered to pay $99,496 in restitution and is expected to face removal proceedings following his sentence.

“Elder fraud schemes are despicable, calculated attacks that prey on some of the most vulnerable and trusting members of our community. In this case, an Indian national in the United States on a student visa used fear to deceive and extort a Vietnam veteran who served our country,” said U.S. Attorney Nassar.

Veterans honored and celebrated in Tulsa Veterans Parade
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Schools Teach. Health Providers Treat.

By Deborah Campbell

Analysis: School-based healthcare is no longer limited to services traditionally connected to special education. Oklahoma already permits certain health-related and rehabilitative services through schools, while federal policy is encouraging states to expand school-based Medicaid and behavioral-health services. At the same time, school-based health centers can introduce a broader healthcare-delivery operation into a public school.

The question is not whether children need healthcare. They do. The question is whether public schools should become a larger part of healthcare delivery systems, and if so, where the boundaries should be drawn.

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National Voter Registration Day

By Staff Report

The Rogers County Election Board Secretary Julie Dermody has announced the office will celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 15, by keeping its doors open until midnight and inviting residents to stop by for a community-focused celebration of voting and civic participation.

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