As we just celebrated Thanksgiving, I would be remiss to not express appreciation for those who work tirelessly for the youth of our state.Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) p...

birth date on Nov. 27, 1960, in Recine, Wisc.He is one of five children and always wanted to be an artist, and it was in his junior year in high school that he decided he wanted to write and illustrat...

Fear of fraud is universal. Today, 77% of Americans are concerned about fraud and identity theft when managing finances online, according to 2025 research from Edward Jones and Morning Consult. Even m...

Grandma Gertie is more than ready for Thanksgiving Day to arrive. For the first time in 17 years, she is going to have her entire family home for Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone has painstakingly arrang...

• A mobile stroke-prevention team, Stroke Scan Plus, was scheduled to visit Henryetta to offer diagnostic screenings. Utilizing ultrasound technology, the team could identify potential health risks su...

So, upfront, I’ve got to tell you that the claim that a man was resurrected from the dead is quite extraordinary. In fact, the mid-18th century philosopher David Hume put forward the extraordinary nat...

Giving to charity feels good, but understanding the tax benefits can benefit both the charity and you. Whether you donate regularly or are planning your first gift, knowing how charitable tax deductio...

A lot of people dread mornings. Life has taught them that tomorrows always bring with them hurt and worry. Maybe even grief and loss. Convinced that every new dawn brings pain, they live filled with a...

The work done by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA), while always rewarding, can sometimes be stressful, and occasionally downright depressing.The statistics and real-world conversations...

Marion Dane Bauer, American children’s author, celebrates her birthday on Nov. 20. She was born in 1938 in Oglesby, Ill., a small prairie town in northern Illinois, in a four-room frame house in the s...

Last week, we began to investigate the Jewish claim of a coming Messiah throughout history. In fact, we listed some seventeen ancient prophetic historians who recorded prophecies of this King and Mess...

The transition from military to civilian life brings countless adjustments. It also marks a good time to review how you’re taking charge of your financial future. Veteran Saves Week is Nov. 4-7 and an...

Have you ever tried to help someone who doesn’t actually want help? Oh, they tell you they do. They call and beg for you to give them answers to their problems. But when you stop your busy life, put y...

Yuyi Morales, Mexican-American children’s book author and illustrator, celebrates her birth date as Nov. 7, 1968 ,in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, the City of flowers and springs. She is best known for he...

I want to start by saying “thank you” to the governor and Oklahoma’s legislative leaders for the commitment to allocate $1 million in state funds per week over the next seven weeks to the two major fo...

• The Wilson Tigers opened their basketball season against the Mason Eagles, meeting at the Wilson High School Gymnasium. Wilson fans were seen eyeballing every move as Chance Edmundson was seen posti...

American author best known for children’s novels, Katherine Paterson celebrates her birth date as Oct. 31, 1932, in Huaian, China. Her parents, George and Mary Womeldorf, were Presbyterian missionarie...

In the world of investing, we’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” It’s solid advice that emphasizes the importance of diversifying your investments. Unfortunately, some p...

Last week, we began to scratch the surface of a story that goes back to the very basement of time: the story of the Jewish people. Since the idea of “history” is defined by Oxford as “the whole series...

It really is innocent looking, because it looks just like wet pavement. But it can be dangerous as a rattlesnake. And just like that reptile, it strikes when you least expect it, with the intent to ca...