DEAR ABBY: I did some investigating and recently found out my husband of 28 years has been corresponding with other women. This is the second time I have caught him. He’s sworn that nothing ever devel...

Dear Editor, On the 30th of May, the County Election Board had training for precinct workers in Okmulgee County. I, along with all who were part of this class, would like to say how much we appreciate...

The Second Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature officially adjourned for 2024. At best, it was a mixed bag for children; despite that, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) saw some gre...

One of the most astonishing episodes of my life happened in 1995, stemming from a phone call from New York’s Lake Ontario region. “Hi there Jerry, this is David Spencer! Would you like to go to China?...

Dear Editor, The Broadway production of the musical “Music Man” was performed by the Henryetta High School Drama Department this past weekend and my friends and I were fortunate enough to attend last ...

DEAR ABBY: My son is a sophomore in college. He has been dating a girl he met at school for almost a year. Her family no longer speaks to her for reasons I don’t know. I have included her in our famil...

I often describe grief as an ocean. There are many reasons I find this a very fitting description. At first, I was in the middle of a hurricane and couldn’t see the end. I was constantly tossed about ...

Connie and I were newlyweds. We were journeying to Illinois to visit her great-grandparents for their 70th Anniversary Celebration. They lived in a little town named Keenes. Keenes is one of those inf...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, released the following statement applauding State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd for her Federal Single Audit of the expenditures made during Fiscal Year...

Dear Editor, The Broadway production of the musical "Music Man" was performed by the Henryetta High School Drama Department this past weekend and my friends and I were fortunate enough to attend last ...

DEAR ABBY: My son is a sophomore in college. He has been dating a girl he met at school for almost a year. Her family no longer speaks to her for reasons I don't know. I have included her in our famil...

One of the most astonishing episodes of my life happened in 1995, stemming from a phone call from New York’s Lake Ontario region. “Hi there Jerry, this is David Spencer! Would you like to go to China?...

Connie and I were newly-weds.  We were journeying to Illinois to visit her Great-Grandparents for their 70th Anniversary Celebration.  They lived in a little town named Keenes. Keenes is one of those ...

Over the course of human history, people have had the tendency to revolt against authoritarianism. Whether you are reading certain scriptures in the Bible, studying history in school, or even catching...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 29-year-old man who has been with a fantastic woman, 25, for the last year. I believe she is The One. We have moved quickly and have already settled into an apartment together. Recen...

“When we laugh, our brains release feel-good chemicals that enhance attention, memory and creativity."* International students coming in from across the globe, many sporting proper names that are both...

Okmulgee Middle School held their 8th grade graduation and awards program. Well over 100 students were saluted for their academic milestones. OSUIT offered college students and high school graduates t...

“When we laugh, our brains release feel-good chemicals that enhance attention, memory and creativity.”* International students coming in from across the globe, many sporting proper names that are both...

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 42 years. Three months ago, I started seeing changes in my husband’s behavior. He had lost two good friends within two months, so I attributed it to that. Then one d...

As parents, we are often proud of our children. We ought to be. We raised them to think and function as responsible citizens, so when they do that, we have a right to be proud. My son wrote the follow...