So you want to change a habit that you developed over the years that isn’t healthy for you? Who doesn’t these days? People in America are trying to change one habit or another, whether it is to eat be...

DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling to continue my relationship with my dad, who is in his 80s. He recently became very ill and nearly died. He was unable to walk for several months, and when he was finally abl...

It is back to school time for children of all ages across the United States. As children prepare for their academic year, one critical aspect is reading literacy. Reading is the fundamental key to aca...

I was wondering out loud the other day. I think that is a form of talking to yourself - which is not considered a good thing if you want to be thought of as a mentally healthy person. But, if there is...

DEAR ABBY: Last year, my husband and I relocated to my hometown, which I left 40 years ago. We are happy with our choice to return. Our problem is my friend “Shirley,” who I have known since grade sch...

Lifting the serving bowl and its beefy/spicy contents up for her eager guests to behold, the host rendered the verdict, “And, the winner is...” Through every season we were learning that each day can ...

Mark Rodriguez, a physics instructor at OSUIT, performed an original song during their commencement ceremony. Rodriguez was also the keynote speaker. --- Danny Ausbrooks was featured as one of the sad...

There are few constants in life, but change is one of those. Transformation can bring about levels of anxiety and hope, but we have to adapt to keep going or improve upon the situation. When I receive...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for two years, together for five. He’s a wonderful man I love dearly. I always felt called to be a mother, and he has expressed the same about being a fat...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society is currently holding a $25 Break Out of Boarding event. That’s right, you can adopt your new best friend out of boarding for only $25! This special offer applies to ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a single man, and have been for 15 years. A year ago, I met a guy, “Josh,” and we fell in love. He lived 240 miles away. A month ago, he transferred his job to my city and moved in with...

Just this week, I heard our local H.S. Football Coach speak of the poor conditions he arose from and the similar conditions of many of his players. He also mentioned that someone was gracious enough t...

Smiling, the student welcomed me into his apartment. He had arrived a week or two earlier to begin his first semester of studies in this new land. “I am sorry,” he began - self-conscious and embarrass...

In Tulsa, much attention over the past several months has been focused on the Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice. More than 20 people have accused employees of sexually assaulting and har...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for nine years (married for seven). I moved into his house with him, and I’m still not on the mortgage. I work full time in the medical field and contrib...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society (OCHS) rejoined OSUIT Advisors, PAWS (People for Animal Awareness and Safety) and Student Committees to be presented with the check in the sum of $1,514 raised from ...

“They identified your neighbor, Mohammad Atta, as the lead terrorist in the Twin Towers attacks.” The reference posed by a reporter to a Floridian gentleman in a neighborhood setting led to his questi...

The Psalmist asked, “When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?”(Psalm 11:3). When the moral fundamentals of the family, government, school, and even the church are rapidly e...

I’ve already mentioned that my cousin and I were only a month difference in age. I also said that he was larger than me. I mean by that, that he was taller, broader and heavier than me. I could out-ru...

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Silas,” and I have been married for 30 years. He is the deacon and Sunday school teacher at our church. (His brother is the pastor.) Silas had a two-year affair with another wo...