DEAR ABBY: My dear friend “Francine” loves male attention and flirts with men, married or unmarried, at parties and on other occasions. I don’t think flirting with married men is proper because it sen...

The men and women of our nation’s law enforcement put their lives on the line every single day to protect our families and our communities. I could not be more grateful to them for their sacrifice. Th...

“Frank taught me to pray.” The spokesperson went on to share exactly how his fellow Kenya missionary had schooled him in this key practice of the Christian faith. “I learned to pray by being with Fran...

While drunk driving is still a huge issue in our county, law enforcement agencies across the state have seen increasing numbers of drug-impaired drivers. One National Highway Traffic Safety Administra...

Casserole, by definition, refers to the pan your food is cooked in and then used to serve said food, from oven to table with one dish. Most often though, especially here in America, casserole is what ...

“Mary loved Jesus so much that she wanted the honor of washing his feet,” says Vanessa, 8. “Honor of washing his feet?” Yes! Most people associate lowly jobs with a lowly sta Most people associate low...

DEAR ABBY: My niece is getting married this spring, which has created a dilemma for my immediate family. When the save-the-date cards went out, she addressed them only to the women in the family. We t...

With the beginning of the 2nd Session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature in less than a month, bills are being drafted by legislative staffers for lawmakers’ consideration. Legislators filed more than 3...

It has certainly been cold outside lately. Temps that make you want to curl up under a blanket with a cup of hot cocoa or hot tea watching television or reading a good book. Soup is a simple dish that...

Lee Ann was a pretty little blond in my 5th grade class. She was my girlfriend. We had talked on the phone and had declared ourselves boyfriend and girlfriend. However, in the way of youngsters of our...

Many enter the new year with a renewed sense of purpose and drive. January is welcomed with promises of possibility and hope for the best versions of ourselves as we reset the calendar year. Unfortuna...

A “climb aboard” invitation from God differs from any other form of training from any other kind of trainer. God is basically saying, “Join me in the frightening and wonderful work of undoing and then...

DEAR ABBY: My preteen son is friends with a boy I don’t quite approve of, but I understand that sometimes bad decisions lead to future wisdom. When I can, I allow the friend to come to our house to ha...

Before we look at what my friends had to say about hope, consider this newspaper ad: “Hope chest: Brand new, half price, long story.” Instead of a long story, try a long time, says Megan, age 7: “I th...

DEAR ABBY: Our daughter has been married for three years to a wonderful guy she dated for 10 years and loves dearly. Because she doesn’t like his last name, she chose to maintain her maiden name. He u...

Dear Editor: It takes a village to provide a service which the Okmulgee Salvation Army Advisory Council can attest to year after year in sponsoring the many charitable acts in our community. The Angel...

Happy New Year! I hope your celebration of the beginning of 2022 was fun, and in these current times, safe! Like so many of you, I contemplated my New Year’s resolutions. Doing that made me curious ab...

Our two families had driven up from the valley to spend a day playing in the snow. It was about a two hour trip from our home in Southern California to the mountains and the snow. We cousins could har...

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for eight years. When I met him he was married, but his wife lived in another state. Although he said he loved her, he would visit her only for a week every ot...

As you have probably guessed, if you’ve read a couple of my articles, I’m a fairly optimistic person. I find the start of the new year a time to do some planning, contemplate the last 12 months and tr...