Venezuela Liberated

By David Arnett

Updated: President Donald Trump ordered U.S. special operations forces to launch a helicopter-borne raid on the Venezuelan capital city of Caracas to capture accused drug kingpin, dictator, murderer, and economic destroyer of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, late at night Friday, January 2, 2026. The operation was the culmination of months of preparation and waiting for the perfect window of opportunity. It was a complex law enforcement mission supported by the War Department, officials said.

In March 2020, a federal judge in New York unsealed an indictment against Maduro and other high-ranking Venezuelan officials, alleging he is the head of a narcotics trafficking ring with ties to U.S.-designated terrorist groups. There was a $25 million reward on Maduro from the Biden Administration.

“We could’ve lost a lot of people last night. We could’ve lost a lot of dignity. We could’ve lost a lot of equipment. The equipment is less important, but we could’ve lost a lot,” Trump said at a press conference from the president’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, January 3. He also quipped, about the reward on Maduro the Department of Justice is not now obligated to pay.

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Accountability Over Public Universities

By David Arnett

Rep. Gabe Woolley, R-Broken Arrow, has filed House Joint Resolution 1037, a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at increasing public accountability and oversight of Oklahoma’s publicly funded colleges and universities.

“This measure, if passed, would allow the people of Oklahoma to hold our publicly funded universities and colleges accountable,” Woolley said. “How tax dollars are utilized should always be subject to the will of the people.”

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OK Election Calendar Reforms

By Staff Report

A new law modernizing Oklahoma’s election calendar begins today, bringing greater clarity, consistency and efficiency to when elections are held across the state.

Senate Bill 652 consolidates Oklahoma’s election dates into five standard election days each year, held in February, April, June, August and November. Previously, Oklahoma law allowed for up to 12 possible election dates in odd-numbered years and up to seven in even-numbered years. Frequent, low-profile elections often draw a small fraction of registered voters while requiring significant time and resources from county election boards and poll workers.

“Senate Bill 652 brings much needed clarity and consistency to Oklahoma’s election calendar,” Paxton said. “By streamlining our elections to five set dates each year, we create a more predictable system for voters, election officials and local governments. Fewer, clearly defined election days will reduce confusion, improve administration and help boost voter turnout by making it easier for Oklahomans to know when elections are happening and plan to participate.”

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Large Families Face $32K Annual Shortfall

By Sam Bourgi, Investors Observer

As families prepare their 2026 financial plans, a recent analysis from InvestorsObserver reveals that raising five children has become unaffordable for the average American household. 

Across 50 major metro areas, families with five children fall $32,000 short annually when basic child-rearing costs are compared to median married-couple income. [Fortunately, Tulsa is the 79 largest city and on the cusp of the Ozarks and Great Plains which features greater affordability.]

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Happy New Year

By David Arnett, Publisher

For our family of readers, we pray for blessings and success to you and yours in this New Year. We greatly thank you for reading. It is an honor that over 80,000 in the last year would spend their precious time considering our work and we are humbled you do. This publication began in 1996 covering local events and issues from a patriotic perspective. We stand proudly – Faith based, Constitution loving, Liberty defending writers of resolute robust expression active here for 30 years.

We are hyper-local. We love our hometown, our greater community of Oklahoma, and the nation our forefathers organized and defended before we were born. On our honor, we will preserve it for future generations by Divine Providence and with your support. Thank you again.