On Monday, Feb. 3, Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his annual “State of the State” address to the members of the Oklahoma Legislature and the entire state, which coincides with the opening of the 60th Okla...

DEAR ABBY: We share a vacation home with another family. My husband and I are neat people. The other family is the opposite. They leave dirty dishes in the sink for days, promising, “I’ll get to them....

I think that we all probably have people that we decide that we just don’t like from the moment we meet them. It may be irrational to act like that, but we do it anyway. So, we avoid them, ignore them...

DEAR ABBY: My brother died of cancer a year ago. During his entire 50-year marriage, I felt bad about the way his wife treated him. She snapped at him and bit his head off from the time they were firs...

We had known each other professionally through her work as a State Representative, and in my work as an Assistant News Director at our local radio station. We also were both youth workers at different...

Morris Fire Department will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Feb. 8, from 7-11 a.m. at the Morris Elementary Cafeteria. The meal will feature all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and bacon. Ad...

DEAR ABBY: I have been thinking a lot lately about my first love. The thoughts come and go, which I know is normal. A week or so ago, I stumbled upon her LinkedIn account, saw her profile picture and ...

As the Oklahoma Legislature begins work, there is a record number of bills presented for consideration over the next four months before the constitutionally required adjournment on the final Friday in...

In the summer of 2023, Bro. Richard, my Spanish dorm roommate from Bible College (42 years ago) and closest friend, was spending the weekend in our home along with his wife, Elizabeth. He was on sched...

“Take Perspectives - it will ruin you for the ordinary!” By the time Floyd McClung, author of “The Father Heart of God,” heralded the perspectives challenge he and his wife Sally had for years lived a...

While living in Alaska, we found that the sports in the schools were somewhat different, especially in southeast Alaska. There weren’t any nearby towns to compete against. You couldn’t drive to the ne...

DEAR ABBY: My younger sister and I were close growing up. We didn’t have many friends, but we were always willing to play games and have fun with each other. At one point, my sister said she wanted to...

Shortly into my new season of shadowing Jim Tracy around campus, he had me join him for a Sunday visit to a church near 61st and Sheridan Avenue. Asbury Methodist’s annual event carefully designed for...

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my wife for 10 years. She is the first and only woman I have ever been with. I continue finding myself looking at porn, talking online to other women and asking them ...

Birthdays! The dictionary says, “the day of your birth.” It is one of the ways that you and I keep track of the time that has passed for us. The dictionary also says, “the anniversary of a birth.” Tha...

Tyler Hamric, a senior at Henryetta High School, was named Luv Ford’s Athlete of the Week. He is pictured with Coach Weston McGill and Missy Nash of Luv Ford.

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I share a 3-year-old grandchild through our son. Until now, it hasn’t been a big problem because I live in the same city as my son’s family, but that’s about to change. My...

As the first session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature approaches, there is much work occurring at the State Capitol. Congratulations to Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle. for being elected the next Preside...

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Counted among the grand range of specialized craftsmen who grace our world is a rare breed we might label the “Chef Mechanic.” We know of chef. We know of mechanic. We hear at times of a ‘Chief mechan...