The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is increasing its support for Oklahomans who are thinking about quitting tobacco. Beginning July 1, the Helpl...

ALISA BOSWELL-GORE OSU EXTENSION Do you ever feel frustrated when you look at the ingredient list on a loaf of bread because you don’t know what most of the ingredients are? What if a bread product co...

Community members and local leaders gathered on June 25 to celebrate a milestone moment for banking in Okemah as First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) officially unveiled its first Interactive Tel...

Schulter Baptist Church will host a 4th of July Community Celebration Saturday, July 5, at 6:30 p.m. at Schulter Public Schools, 23507 Flax Ave. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will feature live...

Fireworks season is underway! Bring your lawn chairs, your patriotic spirit and get ready for spectacular sky shows across Eastern Oklahoma. Here are just a few of the events going on around this area...

The Linda L. Demery Memorial Rodeo will be held Friday, July 5, at 8 p.m. at Clarence Demery Arena in Beggs. The event will feature steer wrestling, roping, barrel race and community fun. Admission

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Career developments may be a bit unclear this week, Aries. Your motivation may need a little extra boost. You might have to consider if a career change is in order. TAURUS – Apr ...

Rosa Etta Johnson, affectionately known as “Rosie,” of Tulsa, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on July 14, 1938, in Okmulgee, Rosie lived a life full of joy, love and la...

April 4, 1974 - June 26, 2025 Alexa (Hammack) Pauls, 51, of Moore, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, in Moore. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewayne and Linda Hammack. Visitation for Alexa...

May 19, 1967 - June 23, 2025 Duane E. Rademacher passed away at his home in Beggs on June 23, 2025, at the age of 58. He was born in Fairfax, Va. to Leon and Marilyn (Jordan) Rademacher on May 19, 196...

September 2, 1950 - June 28, 2025 Funeral services for Donna Kay Kittrell were held Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Kittr...

January 23, 1933 - June 26, 2025 Owen Clarkson Russell, 92, of Butte des Morts, Wis. passed away on June 26, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born in Idabel to Paris Owen and Marie (Clarkson) Russe...

July 14, 1973 - June 30, 2025 Services are pending for Jessica Taylor, 51, of Dustin, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, in Dustin.

DEAR ABBY: The grocery store a mile from our house has recently gone through a major expansion and upgrade. I have shopped there my entire life. The store has two points of ingress and egress. I have ...

Over the past month, I have highlighted portions of the federal “Big Beautiful Bill” as passed by the U.S House of Representatives. Currently, the bill is under consideration by the U.S. Senate, but s...

Luke 1:45 - Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her! Mary was a young woman, a girl, really, when she learned of God’s wonderful plan in which she would play su...

“Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug,” wrote John Lithgow. Have you ever noticed that the older you grow, the more time seems to accelerate? When I was a child, time seemed to crawl. Reme...

The 4th of July offers time to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Whether you’re celebrating the holiday by the pool or lake, in the backyard or on the road, it’s important to keep safety in mind....

The annual Muscogee Festival drew thousands of people to Okmulgee last week as the Tribe celebrated their rich and historic heritage. Crowds enjoyed a variety of sports, music, food and cultural event...

As fireworks light up the skies for Independence Day celebrations, student- athletes and coaches across Oklahoma are also observing a pause of their own: the OSSAA Summer Dead Period. The Oklahoma Sec...