Richard Mize
@RichardMize
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Staff Writer, The Oklahoman/Oklahoman.com. Minister, Kansas-OK Conference, United Church of Christ. Pastor, Trinity Presbyterian (PCUSA), OKC
Oklahoma City, OK
Joined April 2009
These people will not stop at marriage. They want to tell you what jobs you can have, how many kids is enough, even when you should and shouldn’t have sex. These fundamentalists “fundamentally” do not believe in democracy or America. This is just another power grab.
🚨EXCLUSIVE: A broad coalition of pro-family groups is organizing to overturn Obergefell. The campaign declares that children are "Greater Than" so-called "Equality." Marriage and family law should prioritize the needs of children, not the predilections of adults. Here's
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My late cousin, who I adored and miss every day, once said to me: Never make fun of someone for mispronouncing a word. It means they learned it by reading.
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REPORTING: OK County settles jail civil rights lawsuit, agrees to pay $350,000 https://t.co/oGGqFGJuyX via @theoklahoman_
oklahoman.com
Oklahoma County taxpayers will pay $350,000 to settle a civil rights lawsuit by the estate of a man who died in the county jail. More cases are ahead.
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Hundreds in Oklahoma jails waiting for mental health care as progress stalls https://t.co/gHbcqj1NLM via @theoklahoman_
oklahoman.com
The report found there were 218 people stranded in county jails waiting for mental health treatment, as of Jan. 13. In November 2025, there were 138.
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State Farm ordered to open its books in Oklahoma home insurance lawsuit https://t.co/z9P4x79RNJ via @theoklahoman_
oklahoman.com
State Farm's motion to reconsider an Oklahoma judge's order to produce internal information was denied Friday, as homeowner insurance rates soar.
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'We must fight.' Residents oppose planned ICE detention facility at OKC Council meeting
oklahoman.com
OKC Council addresses planned ICE detention facility, residents show up to voice concern, despite icy conditions.
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Dear God, “Remember your word to your servant, in which you have made me hope. This is my comfort in my distress, that your promise gives me life.” — Psalm 119:49-50
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REPORTING: Edmond school bond election to build and improve schools, buy buses https://t.co/SJDZ5SlGXy via @theoklahoman_
oklahoman.com
All Edmond public schools will see improvements with a successful bond issue election on Feb. 10. Total to be borrowed: $140 million.
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i think one of the reason why jesus said following him is a narrow gate because actually loving your neighbor may get you killed under authoritarian rulers and most people don’t want to follow that
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We Will Remember 🧡 25 years ago, the Cowboy Family lost 10 of its members. We will never forget their lives and legacies. In 2020, the Oklahoma Oral History Program began documenting the memories of people associated with the plane crash in 2001 to continue the promise to
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Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
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REPORTING: Buc-ee's? IKEA? Competition with OKC turns Edmond to recruiting retail https://t.co/lAsEo9YTvj via @theoklahoman_
oklahoman.com
Edmond city leaders, tired of seeing sales tax dollars "leak" into Oklahoma City, plans to step up its efforts at retail development.
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REPORTING: Troubled Oklahoma County jail faces extreme cuts if it gets no money https://t.co/6awYQ8M3gc via @theoklahoman_
oklahoman.com
The Oklahoma County jail is legally required to be safe, sanitary and provide adequate food, clothing, bedding, and medical care. What if it's broke?
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Slavery was legal. Segregation was legal. Never use legality as a guide to morality.
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The situation is fluid, but at what viscosity? GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY!
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