DEAR ABBY: I have been married 45 years. It may not be the most loving or agreeable marriage, but it has always been steady, nonviolent and monogamous. Last year, I had COVID, and I now have long-term...

Love is the reason you were made. For you (or me) to miss this point is to miss out on life itself. You matter way more than you likely think you do. For reasons only He understands, God saw to it tha...

Are you caring for someone 60 years of age or older? Are they struggling with the effects of Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or Parkinson’s disease? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed or stressed? You are not a...

Are you 55 or older and caring for a relative child under the age of 18? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed? Do you know what resources and services are available to help you? The Seniors Raising Child...

Are you tired of green bean casserole? Do you even like green bean casserole? It is at a lot of tables on Thanksgiving Day, but what if you don’t like it? You can still include this nutrient dense veg...

“Let us be thankful for the fools,” wrote Mark Twain. “But for them the rest of us could not succeed.” Is there more to thankfulness than this rather cynical view expressed by one of America’s most be...

DEAR ABBY: A lady friend of mine I’ve known for more than 20 years and I recently lost our spouses to COVID in the same hospital, four rooms apart from each other. During the 2 1/2 weeks that our spou...

A warning to readers: this column contains graphic details. Oklahoma inmate John Grant was executed at 4:21 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. On Nov. 13, 1998, Grant, serving time for armed robbery, fatally sta...

Last week, I wrote about several new businesses in our downtown, and this week, I want to take a chance to brag on our city workers for how they’ve created such an awesome atmosphere around Council Ho...

On Veterans Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces. It is important as a nation that we stop and reflect on the sacrifices these men and women made on o...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 25-year-old man who has never had a girlfriend. Recently, a woman I work with seems to be showing an interest in me. She’s the same age as I am. I might feel the same way about her, b...

How is it that girls can get us guys to act so goofy? My cousin and I were really close when we were young. Not only were we the same age (just a month difference between us), but also, we were buddie...

A few weeks back I started my 77th lap around the sun. Writing that phrase causes me to stop and to at least think a little about the marathon run we call human life. Really, the whole thing is pretty...

Corn, love it or hate it there are lots of opinions about whether it’s good or bad or GMO, etc. I happen to really like corn in just about any form. So this week, I want to clear the air a little abou...

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 21 (mostly) happy years. However, last year, I had an affair that lasted several months. I confessed to my wife, and we separated for about a month while...

The state Legislature’s interim studies are ending as lawmakers prepare for the 2022 session. The studies showed lawmakers are focused on relating to children which could make Oklahoma safer for child...

As Abraham Lincoln paced the floor amid the crying of his two young sons, a passing neighbor asked, “What’s the matter with the boys?” “Just what’s the matter with the whole world,” answered Lincoln. ...

I hope you’ve had a great week! Don’t forget to set your clocks back this Sunday (or you’ll be really early for church)! Last weekend, we had a fantastic turnout for our ‘Trick or Treat on Main Street...

DEAR ABBY: My son recently found out he has a school-age son. I’ll call the boy “Billy.” Billy has stayed overnight with me and gone on several outings. Billy’s mom has another child who is slightly o...

The greatest of these is love.* Greater than faith. Greater even than hope. That is a Big ‘great.’ It has been said that to love someone is to “will their good.” Loving is willing the good of another....