Hmmm ... evidently an often-thought-about and frequently asked question. Along with many other thought-provoking ones, like: If a baby dies, does that infant go to heaven automatically? And will that ...

Do they bother you? Do walls and fences cause claustrophobia in you? How about locked doors and gates? Do they bring about a fierce need to find the key and escape?The obvious answer for most of us is...

If you’ve been thinking about life insurance, especially if you have family, loved ones, or anyone who depends on you financially, you might be curious about the different kinds of policies available....

Sue Grafton, American author of detective novels, was born on April 24, 1940, in Louisville, Ky. Her dad was a municipal bond lawyer and wrote mystery novels, while her mother was a high school chemis...

• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting. Stayed at office for the remainder of the morning cleaning and going through documents for storage. Began cleanup of office next to Director’s Office. Went to Angel Ra...

The Henryetta Girls tennis team won their third championship at the Henryetta Invitational.The Henryetta Lady Knights scored a 14-1 victory over the host Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs in slowpitch softball.-...

If you work and work hard, you will understand this topic. Exhaustion.Too much constant physical or mental work, with no relaxation for your body and brain can bring on serious exhaustion. And that ki...

It’s Important for EveryoneApril is National Financial Literacy Month - a good reminder that all of us can benefit from boosting our financial knowledge.But what is financial literacy? There’s no one ...

Tom Turkey is a Royal Palm turkey. I bought him about eight years ago. Royal Palms are listed on the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy as endangered. Currently, it is estimated there are less than...

Members and friends of the Okmulgee County Community Garden spent several hours cleaning up the garden last Saturday. Raised beds were cleaned of winter debris, weeds were removed and soil was tilled ...

Imposters claim to represent Attorney General’s OfficeAttorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahomans about a new scam where imposters are calling citizens to tell them they have won money. Th...

The 10-and-under Henryetta Outlaw baseball team brought home the championship trophy after two days of playing baseball in Cleveland. The Outlaws lost their first game but went on a sixgame winning st...

Forty years ago, journalists from three news organizations owned by Gannett News Service, KOCO- TV in Oklahoma City, The Muskogee Phoenix and ABC News “20/20” News Magazine, collaborated on what becam...

Set a Plan of GrievingMany people say, “Never say never.” Never is a strong word to be sure, and I am going to use it in this article to emphasize what can be very harmful to someone who is grieving. ...

I have always enjoyed bananas. Growing up Dad taught us to eat a bite of banana with a Cheezit. Don’t ask me why, but it works and I like to eat them that way even today. These days though, I eat bana...

Anthony Horowitz celebrates April 5, 1955, and Stanmore, England as his birth date and birth place. Born into a Jewish family, he enjoyed reading and started writing at the age of eight. He attended O...

for themselves and their families. The program, KI BOIS Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) is still in existence.--- 25 Years Ago:VFW Post 539 and the Henryetta Lions Club held their Ann...

You’ve probably heard stories about fortunate investors who “get in the ground floor” of a new, hot company and quickly make a fortune. But while these things may happen, they are exceedingly rare and...

A gripe taken from the lips of one frustrated lady, who was recently overheard in a public place.“I had the family holiday dinner at my house last week, just like I have for years. My daughter was to ...

My grandson Max recently had his fourth birthday. I am blessed with the opportunity to spend time with him about twice a week after preschool. Three (and now four) is such a great age. He is constantl...