Beyond the positive legislation that survived the Legislature’s deadline last week, many with overwhelming support, there was a tremendous financial gift given to Oklahoma. This support will undoubted...

The financial markets always go through periods of instability. And we may see more of that now, given concerns about tariffs, inflation and the economy. As an investor, how can you deal with this vol...

What do we do with grief? How do we handle a tornado called “Death” that has ripped through your family? Why are you left numb and stunned? We are not sure we will ever be the same. Not sure we will e...

With the launch of this column last week, we officially set sail on a grand and far-reaching journey that will eventually take us from the uttermost reaches of the cosmos to the depths of human consci...

Doreen Cronin, American author of children’s books, celebrates March 28, 1966, as her birth date in Queens, N.Y. She is the daughter of a police officer and grew up on Long Island with two brothers an...

If you’re just beginning your career, what are your financial priorities?You might have student loans to deal with. And you may even be thinking about saving for a down payment on a house. These are c...

Two elderly sisters, one widowed and the other never married, were living together. They had decided the year before that because the oldest owned her house, the younger should leave a rented apartmen...

American author of books for children and young adults Lois Lowry celebrates her birth date as March 20, 1937, in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.Her dad was an Army dentist causing his family to be mov...

The Okmulgee Times is bringing Bingo back again this year!Readers will find an official Bingo card in next Wednesday’s issue (March 26). You may also obtain one free card at the Okmulgee Times office....

Oklahoma received good news last week: the long-running Pinnacle Plan, a settlement agreement for the class action lawsuit filed against the Department of Human Services, was finalized.On May 5, 2009,...

Your Social Security benefits can be an important part of your retirement income - but when should you start collecting them? It’s a big decision, so you’ll want to consider your options carefully.Ess...

Where does a person go after death? We need to understand one thing from the beginning.When you draw your last halting shallow breath on this earth, from that point on, you are winging it on your own,...

This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management.--- Training & Conference Attendance Director Moore attended training on Monday and Tue...

I want to extend my condolences to those families who were impacted by severe storms this past week.From reports that were aired, it sounds like many Oklahomans were lucky to get away with only proper...

Lore Groszmann Segal, Austrian-American novelist, short story writer and author of children’s books, celebrates March 8, 1928, as her birthdate in Vienna, Austria. An only child born into a Jewish fam...

While watching our teen-aged son play four years of high school basketball games years ago, we both noticed an absolute truth; Our son could not seem to grasp that he wasn’t able to block every shot t...

Once you and your spouse retire, you’ll have some decisions to make - decisions that could affect your quality of life in your retirement years. What are these choices?Here a few of the most important...

On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day. Although this event celebrates women’s achievements, it’s still true that women, especially caregivers, face significant financial hurdles. How can th...

Megan McDonald, American author of children’s books, celebrates her birth date as Feb. 28, 1959, in Pittsburgh. Megan is the youngest of five girls born to John (an ironworker) and Mary Louise McDonal...

I realize that not everyone sees life as I do. Probably nobody sees life exactly as I do. We are like snowflakes, and science tells us that no two snowflakes are the same. So I accept the fact that wh...