The deadline for submission of ideas for the upcoming legislative session was Friday, December 6, and lawmakers were turning in their concepts for bills up to the final moment. The Oklahoma Institute ...

An Okmulgee truck driver for Basey Feed and Grain Company was held up by two unidentified men who robbed him of $55. The incident occurred when the men entered his truck, forced him to drive about 10 ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been with the same man for three years, and we have been engaged for a year. I love him with all my heart, but I just learned through a phone call that he has been fooling around wit...

This time of year is very difficult for many people. It’s Christmas time and hurricane season. A time when storms rage, winds blow and which causes fear and dread from those in its path. People on the...

“So, Terry, I have a question about the name of this church.” ISM member Terry had pulled into the Believers Church parking lot to show his new friend the place where he typically worshipped on Sunday...

I watched an episode of “Deal or No Deal” this morning on TV. I’ve never really wanted to be on a game show, even though Connie and I tried out for one years ago (The Newly Wed Game). Someone sent our...

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) recently recognized 10 champions for children in various categories with awards. Each of these individuals or organizations has done tremendous work to...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a beautiful soon-to-be 2- year-old daughter. Before her birth, my parents and his all were eagerly awaiting her arrival and discussing their plans for what life as new...

A joint meeting of dairymen, landowners and farm renters took place in the American Legion room of the Council House. The main agenda was to promote greater milk production and establish a better mark...

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul.* Strings ‘n Things - The name caught on from the start. Laid back but purposeful, informal but structured, Strings ‘n Things soon be...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my husband for 10 years. For a long time, I didn’t decorate our house because I didn’t want to spend the money. But for the last few years, I’ve spent many hours poring over ...

Okmulgee resident Kathy Barton has taken a proactive approach to addressing the growing cat population in downtown Okmulgee. Through her dedication, she has raised hundreds of dollars in donations fro...

DEAR ABBY: I have had a falling out with my sister over her 13-year-old son, my nephew. He is generally a happy child, with everything a boy could want in moderation. My sister is separated from his f...

The 2024 Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Fall Forum wrapped up last week with more than 100 conference attendees spending part of four days helping shape a legislative agenda for the upco...

“The Big Red One” is the nickname for the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division, the first and most storied and decorated division in the Army. The “BRO” is routinely the first division sent into war sett...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been living with someone for four years. When we started living together, his son “Byron” was incarcerated. Byron is 33 and has been in trouble since he was 15. His dad keeps bailing h...

For a while, I was doing photography professionally. I had invested in a good amount of equipment. I had four cameras, one of which was what we called large format cameras. That means it took 2 ¼” x 2...

The holidays are swiftly approaching and typically the flurry of planning activities is being felt as we gear up for those wonderful times with family and friends. Memories of childhood-fun flood our ...

While not being entangled in political escapades and court dramas, our trio of “John’s” might in some ways be likened to the famed Three Musketeers. Our automobile savvy Johns (McCants .... Wood ... Y...

Representatives of DaVita made a donation to the Ann Moroney Youth Services. DaVita Way of Giving was a program used to give back to the community. DaVita contributed to local and international organi...