DEAR ABBY: I’m a senior in high school, and I come from a family that is financially stable but unable to travel often due to time and money constraints. We usually travel only once a year in the summ...

Over this past week, not only did our state see the conclusion of the 2nd Session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature, I had the pleasure of serving as the parliamentarian for the Oklahoma Conference of ...

While much of the Western half of the United States endures near historic drought levels, one might anticipate this year’s mosquito season to be a walk in the park. No Rain, No Problem for Mosquitoes ...

Oftentimes, the most important words after a disaster are those you didn’t have to use such as death/injuries, starting over, rebuilding, and others. That’s where the protection of Oklahoma’s network ...

Monday is Memorial Day. This is an American holiday initiated to stop and honor our fallen soldiers. There are cities in every state that hold Memorial Day parades and include different veterans group...

There aren’t a lot of things that push my button and make me angry. That is one of the things that God changed in my life when I turned my life over to Him by accepting Jesus as my Savior. Prior to th...

DEAR ABBY: I’m about to get married to a wonderful woman. We have been together for 16 years and have two precious kids. Recently, we were treated to bachelor and bachelorette parties, a week apart. A...

Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer for Oklahomans. Many celebrate with cookouts, trips to the lake or river, and time spent with loved ones. While we are celebrating, we must not forget the tr...

Holy Noticing: The Bible, Your Brain, and the Mindful Space Between Moments* Stumbling onto a book title awhile back, I was drawn in. Holy Noticing: The Bible, Your Brain, and the Mindful Space Betwee...

Dear Editor, I’ve lived in Okmulgee for a long time and knew nothing of the talented young students in Henryetta. Now I know, and would like to share that experience with you. Last May 2021, my teache...

“God lets us sin because Adam sinned, so we will die,” says Ben, age 10. “If he didn’t sin, we would live forever. But Adam listened to Eve, so that’s it.” So that’s it, huh? Ben, I believe there’s mo...

DEAR ABBY: I have recently discovered that for the last seven years -- or more -- my husband has been lying to avoid conflict. What he has been lying about greatly upsets me, but knowing he has lied a...

The Oklahoma Legislature has essentially finished the main part of their work for the year. They did call themselves back for a special session to discuss legislation for distribution of federal funds...

DEAR ABBY: My daughter’s boyfriend recently stayed at our home for eight days. He’s 50; we are in our 60s. He regarded “help yourself ” to mean it was OK to drink our liquor from early afternoon to be...

I once underestimated the depth of Okmulgee’s legendary swimming hangout - Greenwood Lake. More than once actually ... some of us learn more slowly than others. Leaving the “low-dive” pier, I ascended...

I’ve always found it interesting that when a ball is thrown, kicked, or batted in the direction of some unsuspecting people, that “Heads up!” is yelled out. Even funnier is their reaction. They duck t...

100 years ago: The body of a young boy was found in an abandoned home. He had been missing for over a month. A man working as a fireman on a Frisco train, died after an accident near Henryetta. At the...

May 19 was my father’s birthday. He is heavy on mind this week because of it. It’s our first one without him. There have been a lot of things happen since he passed away and I have missed him terribly...

Sin is “a bad habit” that “just comes naturally,” say Leslie and Emily, both age 12. Sin is more than a bad habit, and it didn’t always come naturally. It’s a choice that began in the Garden of Eden. ...

DEAR ABBY: I had a friend I adored. She was someone I had known for over 20 years, but I had to say goodbye to her. I realized she is a shoplifter and also doesn’t tip at restaurants. When she shoplif...