So you all know I like to go looking at the National Days to create my column. Well, I checked November and every Friday this month was dessert related except one. Well, I am kinda desserted out so I ...

DEAR ABBY: My soon-to-be husband and I are moving back to our hometown in the months prior to our wedding. This is, in part, to make wedding organizing easier since we’re having it near home. We have ...

Our democratic system of government is as fragile as those few who show up to the polls. On Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., registered voters will line up to cast their ballot for a myriad of races thro...

If you are a registered voter living within the city limits of Okmulgee, you are eligible to vote on the renewal of PSO’s electric franchise with the City of Okmulgee. The franchise renewal vote will ...

Dear Editor: Twin Hills School would like to thank the community, businesses, and families for donating bingo and cakewalk items and coming to support the annual Twin Hills Fall Carnival. It was a HUG...

I truly hope that every one of us takes time to stop and smell the pumpkin spice candle, or cappuccino, or cup of hot chocolate during this fall season and the short days that take us to the heart of ...

DEAR ABBY: I had a hard time during the COVID pandemic. I’m a stress eater but got that under control years ago. However, over the last year, I’ve been having issues with stress drinking. I sneak many...

As we continue into fall, horse owners and ranchers can look to this Valley Vet Supply series on horse blanket basics as a helpful guide. Continue reading Part 2 for insights on blanket measuring and ...

My brother Tim and I had only been home a short time when the refrigerator fell on him. Being able to routinely choose wisely in the many moments of choice that stream one’s way requires that people l...

My cousin was just a month older than I, but he was the leader between us. We attended church and Sunday School together when we were young. Those were the heyday years of Sunday School. They had wond...

October 28—National Chocolate Day. Need I say any more? Nothing specific in this day. Generic enough to celebrate in any way you see fit. Start your day with a mocha frappe, my personal favorite, or e...

“If I can accomplish early on some of the items I have on my list for the day,” I said, “I feel like my day has meaning. If I get to noon, and I haven’t accomplished much, I feel like my day is wasted...

It’s that time again! Main Street’s annual Chili Fest is this Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. One of the best parts of the festival is the OCHS Thrift Store booth and we will be providing a fashion show...

Stories of spiritual journeys with Jesus are as numerous and varied as the pilgrims living them. The Nicky Cruz’s of the world give dramatic witness to the rescuing power of Christ leading in time to ...

DEAR ABBY: My longtime girlfriend has male friends who visit her during the day while I am gone for about a week each month. I know them, they are interesting people, and I’m OK with that. She now has...

It is that time again for me. The annual AVMC Halloween Party my family started is this Saturday in Okmulgee at the VFW. I am super busy this week preparing for that so I went with some easy things I ...

Why do angels have wings? Or do they really? “So they can watch over us and to be our garden angels,” says Lauren, age 9. If I planted a garden, I would need angelic protection. I could be dangerous w...

DEAR ABBY: My mom divorced my dad more than 20 years ago. She remarried three years ago. She sent my sister and me a text the week of her wedding saying she was keeping the wedding small and only for ...

As a Member of Congress, I have the honor of nominating students from the Second District to our country’s prestigious service academies. The decision to apply to a service academy is an incredibly pe...

As inflation causes us all to stretch our dollars, the majority of Americans – including Oklahoma City residents – are likely focused on finding the best prices without sacrificing quality. Healthcare...