Last week, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a well-known political figure who first got his start in the public eye by working with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and later ran for the Presidency of the ...

As major advances in technology rapidly transform the world, it’s no surprise education is also evolving. Traditional classrooms with projectors and dry erase boards are no longer the only option for ...

DEAR ABBY: I am having a baby in five months. My doctor is recommending that anyone who visits the baby in the first three months be up to date on vaccines (Tdap, flu, COVID and RSV, if age 60plus). W...

• Mayor W. C. McAdoo received a historic bronze souvenir from S. F. Banks of the local J. C. Penney store. The medal was cast from metal salvaged off the Battleship Oregon, long known as the “Bulldog ...

DEAR ABBY: I am 57 and have never been married. I have had many relationships (some good, some bad). Although in the past I experienced heartbreaks, I am now open to meeting someone new. I recently en...

It was the time of the school year when elections were held for school student offices. Jon had been absent. I don’t remember what the ailment was, but he missed a couple of weeks of school. Therefore...

A couple of friends Mike and Matt ignited in a handful of guys an appetite for adopting solitude and silence. We found these to be treasured elements in our apprenticing pilgrimage. We have since glea...

Most legislative committees are finishing their work on bills in the houses of origin this week at the State Capitol. This is the time when thousands of bills die without ever being considered. What c...

• Twelve‑year‑old Elmer Lay escaped from the Okmulgee city jail after being arrested around 6:45 p.m. for prowling behind the Yale Theater, a detention prompted by earlier incidents in which he had st...

DEAR ABBY: I work in a place where being friendly to customers is part of my job requirement, but I feel like many guys interpret this the wrong way. It seems I am a “jerk attractor,” and I don’t know...

DEAR ABBY: My husband is 76 but doesn’t look a day over 60. He has a full head of hair with little graying, no facial wrinkles, and he’s fairly fit. I’m 71 and look every day my age, probably older. I...

My dad had just passed away. I held his hand as he took his last breath. We were crushed. Dad had been a good father. He had worked hard all his life. He believed in giving his best to the ones paying...

Soil testing should be an important part of your management strategy, as it provides valuable information that can help you ensure that your soil and plants remain productive. February is a great time...

Good training isn’t optional for a Christ-centered life. It is a companioned partner in the high and worthy call. The enterprise of shedding our old patterns and poor habits, and growing to look like ...

While most attention at the Oklahoma State Capitol on Monday, February 2nd went to convening the 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature, a pair of youth governor programs sponsored by the Oklahoma Instit...

DEAR ABBY: My husband developed an addiction to slot machines, but I didn’t realize it. He would leave the house in the early morning before I woke up. Abby, he gambled away every single asset we had ...

Okmulgee County is no stranger to extremes. In the winter, Arctic cold snaps push temperatures well below safe levels. In the summer, relentless heat waves turn homes into ovens. These are not rare or...

When I was a young person in the church, I once heard my pastor ask, “If your neighbors child was hurt in an accident on your property, who would you rather speak to about it, the mother, or the fathe...

DEAR ABBY: I am a widow who has been dating a widower for the past eight years. He’s a wonderful man and the love of my life. We both have children, so we have been extremely careful not to cause them...

• Okmulgee High School’s girls’ debate teams stood on the brink of a third straight state championship, needing victories in both the home and away debates against undefeated Bartlesville. With only a...