Alpha Assessment & Counseling

06/05/2026

HIRING BUZZ: This job is for a legal assistant/paralegal for Mr. Stephen Jones, who is an experienced trial lawyer, and was appointed by the Federal Courts to be Timothy McVeigh’s chief defense counsel in the OKC bombing case. This job requires typing, research (legal, personal, and other), and occasional travel. Law firm experience is not required, but preferred. Out-of-county court appearances sometimes require an overnight stay, so flexibility on travel is necessary.
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· Quick and efficient typing
· Attention to detail
· Prior knowledge/experience in various types of research
· Driver’s license
· Punctuality
· Junior college or 4 year Bachelor degree is preferred, but experience may allow exceptions.
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The firm is involved in litigation, both civil and criminal, and in both state and federal courts. More about Mr. Jones can be found by googling him on the internet. More about the firm can be found on the firm’s website: www.stephenjoneslaw.com.
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· Full Time (M-F, 8:30 am to 5 pm) with 1 hour for lunch
· Compensation depends upon experience, education, and skill. Pay will be on an hourly basis ranging from 16 to 22 dollars/hour.
· Office observes most major holidays.
· 2 weeks of paid vacation after 90 day probationary period.
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Email your resume and contact information to [email protected]. Inquiries will not be considered if both are not provided.
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For any questions, email or call: [email protected] or 580-242-5500.

06/02/2026

HIRING!
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06/02/2026

06/02/2026

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Elizabeth Carlock Phillips remembers her brother Trey Carlock as a bright young man, a National Merit scholar and brain researcher, who struggled with the childhood sexual abuse he experienced at a Missouri summer camp.

The Kanakuk Kamps director who abused him went to prison. But Phillips said Carlock remained haunted by a nondisclosure agreement tied to the settlement of a civil suit he filed as an adult against Kanakuk.

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06/02/2026

The Oklahoma Restaurant Association proudly supports Torry Turnbow for standing with Oklahoma small businesses and our hospitality industry.

Torry Turnbow is committed to fighting back against NYC banks and reining in credit card companies that continue to burden restaurants and small businesses with excessive fees.

Thank you for your commitment to helping our industry and for completing the 2026 ORA Candidate Questionnaire.

06/02/2026

I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.

As a native Oklahoman, I know agriculture is the backbone of our communities and a driving force in our state’s economy. Every day, our farmers and ranchers work long hours, face unpredictable challenges, and make tremendous sacrifices to help feed and fuel the world.

I am grateful for the trust and support of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and the hardworking producers they represent. As your State Representative, I will continue to support policies that strengthen agriculture, protect rural communities, and ensure the next generation has the opportunity to carry on Oklahoma’s proud agricultural tradition.

Thank you to the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and to all of our farmers and ranchers for everything you do. I ask for your vote June 16th.

06/02/2026

Your vote is your voice.

The primary elections often have some of the lowest voter turnout, yet they help determine the candidates who will appear on future ballots.

No matter where you stand politically, one thing we should all agree on is the importance of participating in the primary election!

Every election matters. Every vote counts. Make your voice heard.

The primary election is Tuesday, June 16th! Polls are open from 7am - 7pm 🗳️

05/29/2026

In 1973, eight perfectly healthy people walked into psychiatric hospitals across the United States.
None of them were ill.
No one inside realized it. 🧠
This was not an accident.
It was an experiment designed by psychologist David Rosenhan to answer a disturbing question.
Can professionals reliably tell the difference between mental health and mental illness?
To find out, Rosenhan recruited eight ordinary people. A painter. A housewife. A pediatrician. A graduate student.
They lied about only one thing. They said they heard voices. Just three words. “Empty.” “Hollow.” “Thud.”
That was enough.
All eight were admitted.
The moment they entered the hospitals, they stopped pretending. They behaved normally. They cooperated. They asked to be discharged. 🚪
It never worked.
Every normal action was reinterpreted as a symptom.
Writing notes became obsessive behavior.
Waiting quietly became pathological attention seeking.
Politeness became controlled behavior consistent with illness.
Seven were diagnosed with schizophrenia.
One with manic depression.
Not a single staff member identified them as healthy.
But the patients did.
Real patients approached them and whispered, “You’re not like the others. You don’t belong here.”
Those considered ill saw what trained professionals could not.
The average stay was 19 days.
One person remained hospitalized for 52 days. ⏳
Each day reinforced the same truth. Once labeled, reality stopped mattering.
When Rosenhan published On Being Sane in Insane Places, the psychiatric world erupted. One hospital challenged him to send new pseudopatients, confident they would catch them.
Rosenhan agreed.
Over the next months, that hospital identified 41 supposed impostors.
Rosenhan had sent no one. Not a single person.
The conclusion was unavoidable.
Diagnosis was not always based on facts. It was shaped by context and expectation.
This experiment shattered blind trust in clinical labels and forced major changes in how mental illness is diagnosed and treated. But its deeper lesson still unsettles today.
Perception can distort reality more than madness itself.
And sometimes, the most dangerous illusion belongs to those who believe they cannot be wrong.

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

We’re growing and hiring an experienced Personal Lines Account Manager in Enid!

If you’re passionate about providing excellent client service and want to join a collaborative, growing team, I’d love to connect.


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