DEAR ABBY: My husband's family won't stop asking me when I'm going to quit my job and work for my husband. My mother-in-law worked for my father-in-law at their small business for pretty much her whol...

“Just like children imitate their parents, Jesus imitated His Father,” says Holly, 12. “We are the children of God. We can be loving, patient, caring and compassionate and have the love of God in our ...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, which is important locally and globally to voice opposition to any form of abuse of older generations. It is a call to action to raise awareness about abuse...

The Second Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature officially adjourned for 2024. At best, it was a mixed bag for children; despite that, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) saw some gre...

Emily Hamilton, Okmulgee County OSU Extension Educator Agriculture/ 4-H Youth Development Animal disease traceability (ADT), as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is knowin...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Okmulgee County Humane Society's new Adoption Center is set to go before the Okmulgee Planning & Zoning Commission at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 11. This is an important step...

DEAR ABBY: I did some investigating and recently found out my husband of 28 years has been corresponding with other women. This is the second time I have caught him. He's sworn that nothing ever devel...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, released the following statement applauding State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd for her Federal Single Audit of the expenditures made during Fiscal Year...

Dear Editor, The Broadway production of the musical "Music Man" was performed by the Henryetta High School Drama Department this past weekend and my friends and I were fortunate enough to attend last ...

One of the most astonishing episodes of my life happened in 1995, stemming from a phone call from New York’s Lake Ontario region. “Hi there Jerry, this is David Spencer! Would you like to go to China?...

DEAR ABBY: My son is a sophomore in college. He has been dating a girl he met at school for almost a year. Her family no longer speaks to her for reasons I don't know. I have included her in our famil...

Connie and I were newly-weds.  We were journeying to Illinois to visit her Great-Grandparents for their 70th Anniversary Celebration.  They lived in a little town named Keenes. Keenes is one of those ...

“When we laugh, our brains release feel-good chemicals that enhance attention, memory and creativity."* International students coming in from across the globe, many sporting proper names that are both...

Grieving man's new 'friends' concern wife of four decades DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 42 years. Three months ago, I started seeing changes in my husband's behavior. He had lost two good friends...

The Need for Air As parents, we are often proud of our children. We ought to be. We raised them to think and function as responsible citizens, so when they do that, we have a right to be proud. My son...

DEAR ABBY: I've been with my husband for 15 years, married for seven. We've had our fair share of problems. Between the two of us, we have four girls. He has two from a previous marriage, I have one f...

Our last day in Okmulgee Animal Shelter was Friday, May 17th.  Our temporary office is now located at 115 S. Muskogee Ave, Okmulgee.  You can reach us at 918-752-0674 for Community Medical Assistance,...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature is approaching the constitutionally binding end of the annual session which must occur by 5 p.m. on the final Friday of May. Each year, lawmakers come to the S...

DEAR ABBY: I am a caregiver for my elderly diabetic mother and my disabled husband, who is an alcoholic and also epileptic. Every single household responsibility falls on me -- cleaning, upkeep, shopp...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I live in a lovely older neighborhood and have enjoyed wonderful neighbors over many years. The homes are close together with windows often left open in spring, summer and fa...