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...

I remember a story that Chuck Swindoll once told. He said he was reading a letter to his congregation he had received. He recalled one family in attendance that day seemed to be captivated by the lett...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I were together for 11 years, married for six of them. I had an alcohol addiction for the last few years, which led to my being unfaithful. He never drank, so he had a hard t...

I was in junior high school. My sister had married a little over a year before. I have three sisters, but two of them were enough older than me, that they had married and were out of the house before ...

Okmulgee’s Rodeo Grounds sat north of town and directly across the road from our modest acreage along Highway 75. Tuesday evenings in the weeks leading up to the annual rodeo found cowboys, their “spu...

George H. Cantrell, an Aetna representative, aimed to break a world record by securing 500 life insurance applications in Okmulgee during the month of January. This effort was part of a broader plan t...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a relationship with a man for the last five years. “Julian” came into my life after my husband passed. He is 65; I’m 45. Julian has two grown daughters, 36 and 27. The older on...

East Central University is recognizing students for their outstanding academic work during the Fall 2024 semester by naming them to the President’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls. McKenna Jones of Beggs was n...

A new year has begun, and a new Legislature will soon convene! On Jan. 7, the First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature will officially hold an organizational day to prepare for the work that beg...

DEARABBY: A year ago, I found out my husband has been cheating on me with multiple women for more than a decade and kept two of his conquests for that entire time. He also sent all our savings to his ...

DEAR ABBY: I think the world of “Celia,” my best friend of 25 years. She has been there for me through many major ups and downs in my life. She is beautiful inside and out, well-educated and works har...

Savoring the yuletide season still, we thank a dear campus ministry friend for the following. One day leading up to Christmas a few years ago, my husband and I invited some internationals to help us d...

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I recently bought our first house together. It has an outdoor kitchen and other features he really likes. I like it too, but there have been some issues already in the firs...

No matter what holiday you are celebrating in December, there are usually gifts involved. With Christmas Day and Hanukkah both falling on December 25, and Kwanzaa starting on Dec. 26, people from all ...