The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy is pleased to announce the results of our 2023 Legislative Report Card for lawmakers and the child-friendly legislation which passed through the Oklahoma Stat...

I enjoy cooking meals that take little to no time. Since I do most everything after work, the shorter time I have to spend in the kitchen the better. There are things you can do to help make meal cook...

Over the many years that I have spent being a pastor, I have observed a critical area where we as people have a problem. That area is our interpersonal relationships. We seem to have a great deal of t...

How does the apprentice of Jesus bring about the shift in his prayer life that he both desires and needs? What raw material can he solicit to see himself as more participant than spectator? It is hear...

DEAR ABBY: I need advice regarding my hus-band’s friend and how I should handle a delicate situation. My husband has a woman friend. (She has a boyfriend.) They recently helped us move, which we reall...

The DA’s Drug Task Force used tips for two drug busts, which resulted in four arrests. “The Dawes Commission’’ had its world premiere at the 2013 Muscogee Creek Nation Festival. The performance was al...

As of July 1, the Okmulgee Area Development Co. will be under new leadership for the first time in four years. Dr. Bill Path will end his marathon leadership role as the Chairman of our Board of Direc...

rate increase of $1 per 1,000 gallons of water used. The Okmulgee High School and Middle School cheerleaders attended Spirit Camp at OU. Both squads won trophies for “Most Improved.” The Okmulgee Coun...

Supreme Court weighs in on ICWA Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling affirming as constitutional the Indian Child Welfare Act. This ruling validates what data shows for preserving stab...

DEAR ABBY: Regarding “Tall Person Sympathizer” (Feb. 28), whose very tall husband and son hate the comments they receive, I am 6 feet, 8 inches tall, so I can relate. One does feel like part of a frea...

Alpha Chiropractic Clinic held an open house where they served free pizza and pop. They also held a drawing for a 42” TV. The Harmon Sports Complex held a groundbreaking ceremony for renovations to th...

I am not going to lie. Sometimes, it’s really hard to come up with ideas for my column. I would love to hear from my readers. If you have suggestions, please let me know. Call the office at 918-756-36...

Our role model, Jesus, was intentional at the start of his day, carving out a space and a time to individually give himself to the direct presence of the Father. We, in our day, might label this as hi...

DEAR ABBY: In high school, I had a close male friend, “Adam.” After graduation, I moved out of state. We remained friends for a while in college, calling, writing and visiting each other. He often dec...

“That though the heart is breaking, happiness can exist in a moment, also. And because the moment in which we live is all the time there really is, we can keep going.” - Zora Neal Hurston --- “Thankee...

My dad was a good father. He wasn’t very demonstrative of his love, but he did love us kids. I can’t remember a lot of hugs he gave. I can’t remember a specific time when he kissed me, but I know he d...

DEAR ABBY: I was diagnosed with chronic heart failure seven years ago. It has no cure. I want to see and do more before my life is over. My husband and I have been married 29 years. After talking abou...

Last week, a very special event happened in our state. The deadCenter Film Festival is Oklahoma’s largest film festival welcoming 20,000-plus film enthusiasts and industry professionals to Oklahoma Ci...

“If God wanted me to be a morning person, he would cause the sun to rise later in the day.” A good sampling of humanity may share the sentiment. And, while the amusing line can strike an empathetic ch...

Mulberries have been ripening for the last week and I have been out every day picking what I can reach to put this column together. They grow in abundance just about everywhere in the U.S. and one tre...