DEAR ABBY: My husband and I live in a lovely older neighborhood and have enjoyed wonderful neighbors over many years. The homes are close together with windows often left open in spring, summer and fa...

DEAR ABBY: I am a happy, decidedly single woman with a large group of friends who are all married. Most of us grew up together, and all of us have been like extended family for the past 25 years. This...

As of March 2024, 502,221 Oklahoma children were enrolled in SoonerCare, just over half the estimated number of children living in the state. Additionally, the state estimates that about seven percent...

As of March 2024, 502,221 Oklahoma children were enrolled in SoonerCare, just over half the estimated number of children living in the state. Additionally, the state estimates that about seven percent...

DEAR ABBY: I am a happy, decidedly single woman with a large group of friends who are all married. Most of us grew up together, and all of us have been like extended family for the past 25 years. This...

April is National Financial Literacy Month — a good reminder that all of us can benefit from boosting our financial knowledge. But what is financial literacy? There’s no one single definition, but the...

“Is he going there?” I thought. “Are there men within this Sunday morning church gathering, myself included, about to witness the full on disclosure of a certain elephant in the room?” Like fingers on...

"Praying For Israel" Anyone who knows me well can tell you I am a very patriotic American citizen and that I love my country. I love to place my right hand over my heart and say the Pledge of Allegian...

“Is he going there?” I thought. “Are there men within this Sunday morning church gathering, myself included, about to witness the full on disclosure of a certain elephant in the room?” Like fingers on...

Mom didn’t want it. She didn’t want to discourage me by speaking out against it, but she was nervous about the whole idea. Being much older now, I can understand Mom’s concern. She was afraid I might ...

We all have heard of the 5 Stages of Grief. While it is a decent guideline for what most people experience, I want you to know it is not some golden handbook that must be followed to the letter or a s...

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s best friend, “Kevin,” lost his wife three years ago. He’s currently in a relationship with his niece (his deceased brother’s daughter). Kevin is in his 60s; she’s in her 50s. W...

Mom didn’t want it.  She didn’t want to discourage me by speaking out against it, but she was nervous about the whole idea.  Being much older now, I can understand Mom’s concern.  She was afraid I mig...

DEAR ABBY: My husband's best friend, "Kevin," lost his wife three years ago. He's currently in a relationship with his niece (his deceased brother's daughter). Kevin is in his 60s; she's in her 50s. W...

Okmulgee County Humane Society We would like to draw your attention to the four dogs in the Okmulgee City Shelter currently under OCHS care:  Scrunchie, Camo, Grady, and Hector. Each one is available ...

The Orpheum showed “Captain America” and “Rio 2” in 3-D. Beggs freshman McKenzie McCoy took home a silver medal from the Bristow Invitational Golf Tournament. McCoy won 2nd place after braving the win...

DEAR ABBY: My niece, “Elle,” and her husband, “Liam,” have been self-employed for 20 years, but due to the economy, Liam decided to go into the workforce. He is now employed at a state job with great ...

Forty years ago, journalists from three news organizations owned by Gannett News Service, KOCO- TV in Oklahoma City, The Muskogee Phoenix and ABC News “20/20” News Magazine, collaborated on what becam...

Wherever you go, there you are. The adage packs a punch. When a person physically relocates (across town, or time zones) he encounters a bunch of “new.” A lot of the things about the place are simply ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m in a sexless 25-year marriage. It was not always this way, but any intimacy has been over for more than a decade. My wife’s libido has waned, which I understand. What she does do is con...