Dear Editor, The Okmulgee County Drug Court would like to extend gratitude and appreciation to a local charitable foundation for believing in the program enough to help sustain it. Our office is truly...

Many young people are struggling to find a meaningful career as they enter the workforce. Oklahoma has long been a state which has low unemployment rates, but when delving deeper, one will see that un...

DEAR ABBY: I am a wife and mother in my late 30s. I’m also a registered nurse, beginning a master’s degree program to advance my career. I consider myself to be an intelligent person, and I did well i...

Astonishing treasure that he is, how can a personal encounter of knowing Jesus be kept private for long? That sentiment found a home in the hearts of my South Asia friends, Ajit and Flora. Young Nuren...

DEAR ABBY: I married for the second time two years ago to a younger woman. Seven months after our wedding, she announced she didn’t like my dominating personality, which is why she was stepping out of...

Fall is here and days are cooler. Nights are perfect for fires and cuddling on the couch. The ovens fire up more frequently as they help with heating the kitchen. We cook more pies than cakes. Pumpkin...

DEAR ABBY: My father, who is 84, just had a mild stroke. The problem is he wants to drive his car. My sister says we should just let him, but I don’t think he’s capable of driving safely anymore. She ...

My best friend had a car, I did not. So, he drove and often, I paid for the gas. We did most of our running around together, so it worked out pretty well. We even double dated a few times, using his c...

   “A place to find Hope Jesus is that Hope,” says Mickey Baldwin, lead pastor at Cornerstone Foursquare.  He adds, “My wife, Marcie Baldwin and I want to encourage the public to join us this weekend ...

While word may travel fast, change can sometimes happen a bit slower. Such is the case with rotational deworming - an outdated approach that is still used today (albeit less, as studies indicate). The...

Dear Editor, The Town of Grayson would like to take a moment to say “Thank You” to all who came out and supported the Gumbo festival on Saturday, Oct 1. There is so much that goes on behind the scenes...

DEAR ABBY: I don’t cry when friends or close relatives pass away, which embarrasses me and makes me feel guilty. I do feel empathy, though. I cry only when a pet has died. What’s wrong with me? -- DRY...

One of my favorite things about fall are all the scents that surround us. The smell of the earth going dormant is just different than it is in spring when things are renewing. But it’s not just the ea...

By the time you likely read this column, the elections will be over, except for a select few which might go to a recount or have some type of challenge. Every two years, voters have the opportunity to...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 59-year-old single man who was dating a 42-year-old woman for the past three years. The whole time we dated she was going through a divorce. I supported her and helped her through it....

Having had an opportunity to serve on the Oklahoma Transportation Commission, District 1, for the Sate of Oklahoma, I had the privilege of meeting and working with a number of county commissioners ove...

The Okmulgee County Republicans will not meet election day - Tuesday Nov. 8 - as several of the group work the polls. For election results, tune into the local TV news channels or tune your radio to l...

DEAR ABBY: Since my divorce, I have started dating again. I was seeing a firefighter until I realized he was married with kids. Yes, I was angry with him for hiding the truth from me from the start. T...

It was the second year of our special missions emphasis. The first had been a great success. We raised thousands more for missions than we ever had before. As this years emphasis approached, we became...

Born in England, Matthew was seven years old when his father died by taking his own life. Three years later, Matt found himself at a large London gathering, listening intently as a Latin American evan...