Katharine Holabird, American author best known for her Angelina Ballerina and Twinkle series, celebrates her birth date as Jan. 28, 1948, in Cambridge, Mass.The second of four daughters born in her fa...

Last week, we considered New Testament critic Bart Ehrman’s suggestion that the historical story of what happened to Jesus after He died was changed and corrupted over years of oral transmission befor...

The new year brings more than resolutions and fresh starts; it also ushers in several tax changes that could affect your wallet. Whether you’re saving for retirement, funding your child’s education or...

“The chief fault and default position that seems to lead to the decline in the number of husbands and wives.” A line taken from a song released decades ago, and recently re-released by Brookes & Dunn....

The final pre-session deadline has been reached for the Oklahoma Legislature with the completion of bill filing for the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma State Senate.Over the past mo...

• W.B. Hudson was re-elected president of the Skelton Lead and Zinc Mining Company, continuing his role as administrator of the late L.S. Skelton’s estate. The company’s Ottawa County mines were repor...

Note: A new column, Extension Corner, will begin regularly updates on events, activities and more from the Okmulgee OSU Extension, 4-H and other ag-related news and helpful hints.-Should you wash raw ...

As your parents grow older, it may be time to talk with them about financial and aging issues, which may involve difficult conversations.You’ll want to be careful how you approach this. Mention ahead ...

Maybe it truly has been horrible all this time, maybe God did pick you out of all humanity to suffer badly your entire life. Maybe, just maybe, you were selected to show the world how a life of pure m...

Kate McMullan, American author of over one hundred children’s books, celebrates her birth date on Jan. 16, 1947, in St. Louis, Mo.As a child, she loved to read Greek myths, Nany Drew mysteries and ani...

Before we investigate the historical resurrection claim that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead, something more must be said about the Gospels here. We had said early on that in order to have a conv...

As the calendar flips to a new year, millions of Americans pledge to improve their financial lives. But without a concrete plan, those well-intentioned resolutions often fade quickly.Financial goals c...

Watched a movie last night with my husband. The genre; Western movie. The setting; end of the Civil War. The plot; wife and husband at odds. Both working at destroying what was once a vibrant marriage...

Last time, we began to explore what a hallucination theory concerning the apostle Peter’s experiences would look like. From that exploration, we concluded that Peter neither had the “anticipating spir...

• When Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Lawrence moved from Dewar to Chandler, the town saw a change in its telephone exchange staff. Mrs. Lawrence, who had been the Southwestern Bell operator, and her husband, a l...

As 2026 begins, the topic of insurance affordability and what can be done to keep costs from going up is top-of-mind. While much of that discussion will occur at the federal level and involves adults,...

Everyone should plan for longterm care as we enter a new year. Many people focus on improving finances, health and well-being but one powerful New Year’s resolution often overlooked is planning for lo...

Alma Flor Ada, Cuban-American author of children’s books, poetry and novels, celebrates her birth date on Jan. 3, 1938, in Camaguey, Cuba.Alma grew up in a big house on the outskirts of Camaguey, wher...

With the new year around the corner, many people are setting goals for 2026. After months of rising prices on everything from milk to mortgages, money-related resolutions are prominent.One out of four...

If you are anything like me and a lot of other people in this country, you are sick. Sick and tired of so much around you. Things like, not being able to walk safely to your car in a public parking lo...