Van Mitchell
Van Mitchell is a native Oklahoman with over 25 years of journalism experience.
He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and worked 10 years as a staff writer for the Stillwater (OK) Newspress, before moving on to a three-year stint working for the Senate Pro Tempore’s media staff at the Oklahoma State Senate.
Mitchell has spent the last 10 years working for several other Oklahoma newspaper outlets covering local, county, and state news, as well as doing feature stories and business profiles.
In his spare time, he enjoys working out, watching movies, and traveling.
Latest Articles
A Brief Hiatus for The Maverick Observer
The time has come for me to put The Maverick Observer website on a brief hiatus through the end of the year. I believe we are living in a time of history in the United States which is unprecedented. The assault on individual freedoms has never ever been this egregious unless you were a prisoner of war, black, American Indian, or Japanese American during World War II.
Bird’s Nest Cookies
Bird's Nest Cookies are festive, yummy, and incredibly easy to make. You only need 4 ingredients to make them and don't require any baking!
Bacon Jalapeno Deviled Eggs
My Mom's deviled egg recipe has always been my favorite. She uses my Grandma's recipe that gives the filling a sweeter taste. Over the years we've added in bacon and jalapeno, because, why not?