Ancient Appetizers

Commentary

March 4, 2022

Ancient Appetizers

By Jerry Lout,

Hunger, as mentioned earlier, marks the life of a Jesus-disciple. This is not to say the apprentice keeps up a nonstop ravenous yearning for God. No, the journey of a deepening closeness with Christ takes place over time.

Sports

Lady Eagles Rout Tulsa Memorial in Slowpitch Opener

March 22, 2023

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity slowpitch softball team kicked off their 2023 season Monday evening with a pair of run-rule wins over the Tulsa Memorial Lady Chargers in Morris. Pictured on this page ar...

Sports

Pirates remain unbeaten following recent diamond action

March 22, 2023

Preston baseball notches home wins over Mounds, Quapaw for 3-0 startThe Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team improved to 3-0 on the young season this past weekend with a pair of home wins.The P...

Sports

Bulldogs drop district opener at Meeker

March 22, 2023

The Okmulgee varsity baseball team opened district play last Wednesday at Meeker High School, battling the host Meeker Bulldogs in a District 3A-5 doubleheader.The visiting Bulldogs dropped Game 1 of ...

Religion

St. Michael Catholic Church Fourth Sunday of Lent

March 22, 2023

We are now just three weeks from the celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. That means just three weeks from when some who have been diligently praying and studying about...

Religion

What Does God Do?

March 22, 2023

“God does almost everything,” says Caleb, 10. “He watches us while we’re asleep, and he watches us in the day, too. He never sleeps, and he never gets hurt. But the most important thing is he never le...

Columns & Opinion

Raising Awareness for Children’s Insurance

March 22, 2023

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is pleased to be working this year on a project with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma that will raise awareness about access to children’s health insuran...

Columns & Opinion

Reader should beware of scammers

March 22, 2023

DEAR ABBY: This is in response to “Living a Soap Opera” (Jan. 3), the unhappy woman who is married to an alcoholic. She is flattered by the three younger men she’s conversing with online. My experienc...

News

Dragons break even at Wright City Festival

March 22, 2023

Dewar begins 2-day event with loss to Class A No. 6 SterlingThe Dewar Dragon varsity baseball team came away with an even 1-1 record at last weekend’s Wright City Baseball Festival at Wright City High...

News

Okmulgee to host slowpitch festival

March 22, 2023

2-day event begins Thursday at 10 a.m.Eleven talented slowpitch softball teams, including six from Okmulgee County, will converge on the Okmulgee high school softball field this Thursday and Friday fo...

News

Lady Pirates take 2 of 3 at Okemah Festival

March 22, 2023

The Preston Lady Pirate slowpitch softball team earned a 2-1 record this past Friday at the Okemah Slowpitch Softball Festival.The 1-day festival was played at the Preston high school softball field a...

News

Clothing Pop-Up Shop aids students

March 22, 2023

The Tulsa Area Chapter of The Links, Incorporated brought a Clothing Pop-Up Shop to the Okmulgee YMCA for Okmulgee High School students last month. The event was organized by two members of The Links,...