Dale James, Sheriff of Okmulgee County, reported vandalism to some rural mailboxes. Sheriff James stated this is a federal offense as, technically, all mailboxes, both rural and in town, are property ...

I was the last of five children born in our family. The first child was stillborn, so we thought of ourselves as a foursome. We were kind of strung out in our ages. Therefore, I came along when Mom an...

Did you know, beyond the four kennels we operate in the Okmulgee County Animal Shelter, we also have 25 animals in foster homes and nine more in boarding? • Problem: Many of our foster families are fu...

On Monday, Oklahomans gathered at the State Capitol Building at 6 a.m. to honor the memory of those Oklahomans who fell victim to COVID 19. Organized by state Sen. Paul Rosino, this gathering had seve...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a son, daughter-in-law and grandson. We moved from another city to be closer to them and be part of their lives. The problem is, my husband dislikes our daughter-in-la...

March 3 is National Soup It Forward Day! I know, I know. That’s stretching it a little, right? Well, I needed an idea and when it’s food related, I am usually pretty willing to go with it. The weather...

The shepherd-sheep metaphor offers you and me a firm picture of what “abiding in Christ” looks like. Good-Shepherd Jesus initiates the relationship (“I have come to seek and to save that which was los...

Growing up, I wasn’t especially fond of fish for dinner. Perch aren’t the best tasting fish in the world. Except when I caught some perch and then, I thought they were delicious. Later, I decided catf...

10 Years Ago: Preston Lady Pirates Basketball Team Headed to State The Preston High School cheerleaders cheered on the Lady Pirates basketball team who played in the first round of the state tournamen...

DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law and his fiancee, “Shana,” have been dating for five years. They have a beautiful son and have a date set for their wedding. I have been with my husband for four years, and...

An If, Then, This Scenario If: You’ve lost your pet, first contact Okmulgee County Humane Society at 918-759-2000 to see if your pet was picked up by the City of Okmulgee Animal Control Officer. If: I...

According to the Substance Abuse and the Mental Health Services Administration, marijuana use among all adult age groups, both sexes, and pregnant women is going up. At the same time, the perception o...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married more than 30 years. In the last five, I have had so many doctor appointments, medical procedures and surgeries that I have lost count. My husband thinks i...

The conversation about free and reduced-cost breakfast and lunch availability for students is happening at the Oklahoma State Capitol this session. Three lawmakers have filed legislation to either inc...

Celebrated the fourth Friday in February, Skip the Straw Day is a yearly campaign conceived in the minds of a group of middle school students from Whitehall, Mich. called The Coral Keepers. According ...

February 24 is National Tortilla Chip Day! Tortilla chips are defined as pieces of corn tortillas fried or baked to a crisp. Often eaten as a snack, it goes well with dips like salsa and guacamole. In...

What is it to know God? To know Jesus? The sacred enquiry follows, what is it to be known by him? Maybe you (like me) have puzzled over a phrase Jesus offered once, a sobering phrase, “Not everyone wh...

It wasn’t but about two years ago, the City Council election had just a couple of seats up for election and very few candidates. Earlier this month, we had a City Council election and there were four ...

DEAR ABBY: My mother puts pictures of me on Facebook, usually old ones, and invariably says, “Look how skinny you were!” I’m 60 now, and I don’t look skinny anymore. Her comments bother me greatly. Re...

Over the past century, Oklahoma has played a crucial role in our nation’s military readiness. Our five world-class installations have been instrumental in training America’s warfighters, while our mun...