• Mayor J. W. Orendorff explained that Henryetta’s water system had reached a breaking point. The pumps were running nonstop, the reservoir had dropped dangerously low and the treating plant was handl...

Last week, we looked in detail at the scientific implausibility of group hallucinations. That is, since hallucinations are personal mental events, groups of people can’t hallucinate the same thing in ...

People are just people, everywhere you go. Everyone has their favorite hobbies and if given the chance, they would spend hours doing just that. And most of us also have heavy responsibilities that we ...

Let’s be honest: The word “budget” doesn’t exactly spark joy for most people. It can feel restrictive or even generate feelings of guilt about past spending choices. But what if budgeting could feel e...

In the last few weeks, we have looked more closely at “swoon theories” that attempt to explain what happened to Jesus of Nazareth after His crucifixion. Specifically, we looked at the recent swoon the...

In the last few weeks, we have looked more closely at “swoon theories” that attempt to explain what happened to Jesus of Nazareth after His crucifixion. Specifically, we looked at the recent swoon the...

I hope each of you is looking forward to the upcoming Christmas break and will have time to spend with loved ones.As a Christian, Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and is a very special time fo...

• Crews began grading the steep hill west of Henryetta, a key step in paving the highway toward the auto line. The work, led by Pharosh & Sharpe, was expected to finish quickly, linking the road with ...

Your smartphone buzzes with an alert: Your budgeting app has spotted an unusual spending pattern and suggests transferring $50 from your savings account to your checking account. Later that day, a rob...

Holidays. You can ask a dozen people for their reactions to that question, and get a dozen different reactions. Every one of us have different pasts and histories that 100% influence how we feel about...

Lulu Delacre, author/illustrator of many award-winning children’s books, was born on Dec. 20, 1957, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.Her parents are from Argentina and were both teachers at the University ...

This time of year can bring stressful times for children who endure traumatic experiences.As we approach the end of the year and with the holidays of celebration occurring, OICA is once again assistin...

Last week, we began to look at what Jesus endured before being nailed to the Cross; yes, nailed. We pick up the story by noting that evidence of nailing the feet on either side of the stipes comes fro...

As the Christmas season approaches, the spirit of giving takes on many forms - none more meaningful than the gift of time. Across local Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Centers and Residential Care Faci...

Are you constantly dealing with pain that prevents you from having the best quality of life? Neurolumen is your answer in getting back to doing things that you used to do and living your best life. As...

Simply kick and scream and pout until God makes everything good for you again.Maybe that way of dealing with your problems seems like a good idea to you. After all, you have been told repeatedly all y...

Cornelia Caroline Funke, German author of children’s books, was born Dec. 10, 1958, in Dorsten, Germany. As a child, the oldest of four children in her family she dreamed of begin a pilot or an astron...

As an investor, you will always need to deal with risk of some kind. How can you manage the risk that accompanies the volatility of the financial markets? The answer depends somewhat on where you are ...

With the beginning of December and upcoming celebrations, stress is an inevitable part of the season. Holidays are often portrayed as joyful and exciting, but many children experience significant stre...

Newbie NFL football player Desmond Watson, just out of college and weighing in at a hefty 464 pounds, needed to lose weight in order to get off the bench. After a dramatic loss of 35 pounds of flab, h...