OKLAHOMA CITY – July 26 marks the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This landmark civil rights legislation guarantees civil rights protection to people with disab...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Anne Roberts People’s Choice Award celebrates an individual and an organization serving youth in our state. It is named for the longest serving executive director for the Oklahoma ...

DEAR ABBY: My sister passed away from cancer seven years ago. Her daughter and I have always been close - doing things together, going on trips, etc. Four years ago, she started dating a guy who think...

We at the Okmulgee County Humane Society extend our gratitude for the Summer Jam Fundraising Event which took place July 18. This effort was spearheaded by OSUIT PAWS (People for Animal Wellness and S...

The Anne Roberts People’s Choice Award celebrates an individual and an organization serving youth in our state. It is named for the longest serving executive director for the Oklahoma Institute for Ch...

There comes a time in our lives when parents or grandparents become more than we can handle. Sad but one of life’s situations that we pray never happens to us. Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs  ...

DEAR ABBY: I met this guy at work. He was everything I'm looking for in a guy. During a lunch walk, he told me about his breakup with his ex and how he moved out and bought a house. He lives with his ...

Clive Cussler, American author and underwater explorer, was born July 15, 1931, in Aurora, Ill. His father was an accountant of German descent and his mother from England. He grew up in Alhambra, Cali...

DEAR ABBY: I was shocked at your response to “Hosted Out” (March 28), who was frustrated at having to host, feed and entertain her husband’s hunting buddy and his wife several times a year. I agreed w...

On Saturday, the world stopped as we saw the images of an assassination attempt on the life of a former President who is running for that office once again. Former President Donald Trump narrowly esca...

Dear Editor, I’m a Democrat, the chair of our county’s Democratic Party, and one who has always felt that community and connection is what makes us great. If you know me, you know what I’m saying is t...

DEAR ABBY: My fiancé has a number of male friends she has known for years. One of them stops off at her work, brings food and gifts, and may go out with her after hours. Another called her one evening...

Oklahomans are celebrating a tremendous victory for religious liberty after a recent ruling by our state Supreme Court. At issue in the case was a fundamental question: Should taxpayers be forced to f...

Some people want to be great, or famous. They seem to have no problem with the idea of being in front of others and being watched by crowds of people. On the other hand, some people have no desire for...

I sit anxiously in the surgical waiting room this July, 2024, Tulsa morning as my hero wife undergoes a major joint-replacement procedure.* My mind drifts to memory-lane mode and a season, August of 1...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Child abuse and neglect – otherwise known as maltreatment – should not just be a grave concern; it should be a call to action for every person to do what they can to help those younges...

DEAR ABBY: We adopted our daughter, "Opal," at the age of 2. She is 6 now. Opal lived with us off and on as a newborn, but by age 1, she lived permanently with us. We live in a small community, so eve...

Please note that the Okmulgee County Humane Society is on complete intake hold until we can get our animals in foster care adopted, our dogs in boarding to be placed with a rescue, fosters or adopters...

Gentner Drummond Oklahoma Attorney General Oklahomans are celebrating a tremendous victory for religious liberty after a recent ruling by our state Supreme Court. At issue in the case was a fundamenta...

Child abuse and neglect - otherwise known as maltreatment - should not just be a grave concern; it should be a call to action for every person to do what they can to help those youngest among us. Chil...