“No Matter What” is the title of a popular song released in recent years. The lyrics talk about, “No matter whether we really try to please Him, or if we choose to throw a monstrous bomb into our life...

Tony DiTerlizzi, American fantasy artist, motion picture producer and children’s book creator for some 25 years, celebrates his birth date as Sept. 6, 1969, in Los Angeles.Tony grew up in south Florid...

Our Dogs on Tour initiative kicks off with Regina On Tour Friday Sept. 6, here in Okmulgee. Come meet this adventurous sweetheart in person, learn her story and see why she’s been stealing hearts all ...

So you want to change a habit that you developed over the years that isn’t healthy for you? Who doesn’t these days? People in America are trying to change one habit or another, whether it is to eat be...

It is back to school time for children of all ages across the United States. As children prepare for their academic year, one critical aspect is reading literacy. Reading is the fundamental key to aca...

Five fire departments responded to a massive blaze at a salvage yard in Schulter. The fire, sparked by workers cutting driveshafts off junk cars, led to several explosions, including the detonation of...

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A major focus of mine since taking office as Attorney General has been to fight back against a pattern of federal overreach by the Biden-Harris Administration. A frequent target of that overreach is O...

During your working years, you know where your income is coming from because you’re working. But once you retire, you’ll have to identify your income sources, know how much you can expect from them an...

American illustrator and writer of children’s picture books Donald Crews celebrates his birth date as Aug. 30, 1938, in Newark, N.J.His father was a railroad worker and his mother a seamstress. Travel...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society is currently holding a $25 Break Out of Boarding event. That’s right, you can adopt your new best friend out of boarding for only $25!This special offer applies to o...

There are few constants in life, but change is one of those. Transformation can bring about levels of anxiety and hope, but we have to adapt to keep going or improve upon the situation.When I received...

Mac Barnett, American writer of children’s books, celebrates his birth date on Aug. 23, 1982, in Castro Valley, Calif.Even though Mac came from a family of doctors, he wanted to write books since he w...

Once while traveling internationally a young woman caught my eye in the airport. She was with an older man, who did not seem to be her husband or father. Her face looked filled with despair. Something...

The six-year-old insisted he go with Mom to see Aunt Jeanie. Never having visited a rehab facility before, he was quite excited with the prospect of seeing ‘Aunt J’s new home.’ He had heard his mom ta...

As we transition from summer to autumn, change is all around us leaves are taking on new colors, temperatures are dropping, and the days are getting shorter. But you can also experience different seas...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society (OCHS) rejoined OSUIT Advisors, PAWS (People for Animal Awareness and Safety) and Student Committees to be presented with the check in the sum of $1,514 raised from ...

Wisdom from the lips of a wrinkled old worm.“Okay, listen up, ‘cuz I’m gonna tell ya’ perzactly what The World is like.Most of the time it looks real dark and kind’a dry ‘n crumbly feelin’. But when I...

In Tulsa, much attention over the past several months has been focused on the Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice. More than 20 people have accused employees of sexually assaulting and har...

Author and creative writer Danielle Steel celebrates her birth date on Aug. 14, 1947, in New York, N.Y. Her dad was German and her mother was Portuguese. She spent much of her childhood in France expo...