American author and illustrator of children’s books David Catrow was born Dec. 16, 1952, in Richmond, Va.Catrow has been an artist since he was able to hold a crayon in his hand and is self-taught. Hi...

I was recently presented with a job opportunity that would have doubled my salary. What’re the odds of that in this day and time? I would have been the director of a Native museum responsible for desi...

As you save for retirement, you’ll want to take full advantage of the investment vehicles available to you - and one of the best is a Roth IRA. But what sets it apart from other accounts?Three key fac...

The old man is sitting on his front porch in his favorite rocking chair and talking to his freshly minted 21-year-old grandson - attempting to encourage him to think things over clearly before decidin...

Three Dewar Dragons earned All-District honors. Dewar sophomore Taylor Bentjen was voted as an All-District Running Back, Ethan Been was chosen as All-District Tigh End and sophomore Alan Bentjen won ...

Former Dewar High School basketball standout Cheyenne Been averaged 20.5 ppg and earned Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Week Honors for Mid-America University.Henryetta Elementary School held...

The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program is now accepting applications for the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature.Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, encourages all interest...

Dear Editor,All this in a small town...All the drama over a fictional character like Santa on Christmas, the Easter Bunny on Easter, Cupid on Valentine’s Day, Uncle Sam on the 4th of July and Krampus ...

Part 3 of 3Over the past two weeks, I have written about how some states are easing child labor laws, leading to young people working too long and too many hours during the year when they should be in...

We have officially moved into December and I am now in full on holiday baking mode. For the last several years, I have broken my holiday baking into 4 weeks instead of cramming it all into 4 days. I j...

Mom and her teenage daughter were grocery shopping together, preparing for the family dinner on Friday night. The family always enjoyed fresh fruits, so before paying out at the cash register, they st...

Is it a house or home? To me, the divergence is blaring.Have you ever been inside a beautiful house, but it felt “cold?” I not talking about the temperature. I’m talking about a place that is beautifu...

American author and illustrator of children’s books Nick Bruel was born in Tarrytown, N.Y. on Dec. 9, 1978. His father was also a writer.In first grade, Nick wrote stories and made drawings to go alon...

It’s usually a good idea to contribute to the tax-advantaged retirement and health care accounts available to you. And here’s some good news: In 2024, you can put even more into these accounts.The Int...

If your children are grown and your mortgage is paid off, do you still need to carry life insurance? It depends on your situation, but for many people, a cash-value life insurance policy, such as whol...

Living in rural America should never hinder the outcome of your health and well-being.However, for many individuals in rural Oklahoma and Tribal communities, access to reliable highspeed internet is a...

Walter Elias “Walt” Disney American entrepreneur, animator and film producer, was born in Chicago on Dec. 5, 1901, the fourth son of Irish/Canadian carpenter, farmer and building contractor Elias Disn...

Here’s what happens so often. A person becomes an adult, marries, has children, grows ill or old and dies. Then, the family of the deceased comes together to grieve, and to then plan the funeral. The ...

sit on the floor at her feet and she would show me each piece and tell me the memories behind them. I still have her jewelry box wrapped and tucked away. One day, when the time comes, if I have one, i...

Recently, I was invited by state Rep. Judd Strom and Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn to testify at an Oklahoma House of Representatives interim study examining child labor laws and what is happening ...