Sometimes when you write a column like this you feel like a broken record. It seems that some themes keep coming back over and over again.Case in point - is something fundamental happening in the U.S....

A cinnamon roll is a sheet of dough heaven with butter spread over it and then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Some have nuts or raisins added and some versions are made with honey. Then, the dough is ...

With the help of several people attending, the Halloween Light Show Henryetta raised $601 for their Christmas Light Program.Taylor Drug partnered with Ives Health Company to hold a Preventive Health T...

This past weekend, my kids came by and brought in all the Christmas decorations from the garage, and I spent a couple of days getting everything ready for holidays. I love Thanksgiving and ... I also ...

Gail Gibbons, American writer and illustrator of children’s books, mostly non-fiction, was born Nov. 24, 1944, in Oak Park, Ill.Gail exhibited artistic talents as a young child writing and drawing pic...

As you know, the gig economy has been booming over the past several years. If you’re thinking of using your skills to take on a side gig, what should you do with the money you’ll make?There’s no one r...

The Boren Mentoring Grant Application is open now. The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is excited to announce a new grant cycle of the Boren Mentoring Initiative Grants. At least $15,000 in grant f...

The Historical Society’s founders Day 5K Run pulled 22 entrants, 19 of whom lasted the course in spite of the rain showers that came through. Each runner received a medallion to commemorate the event....

Jacob Braude tells the story of a man who hadn’t seen an old friend in years. “How is your wife?” the man asked.“She’s in heaven,” replied the friend. “Oh, I’m sorry.” Quickly realizing this was not t...

First, we at OICA wish all you a happy Thanksgiving holiday. This is an important time for families, and we wish the best to you and yours.The United States is the only industrialized nation without a...

We tend to turn to comfort foods as the days get shorter and the chill permeates the air. You want something that sticks to your ribs and warms you from the inside out as you eat it. Having the oven o...

Faraway country.Poverty stricken area with hard-working citizens, who don’t have much chance to see things change for the better.My hero rides his Honda into their part of his world every day, to deli...

It’s been a bumpy year for the financial markets - which means that some of your investments may have underperformed or lost value. Can you use these losses to your advantage?It’s possible. If you hav...

Christopher Paolini, American author and screenwriter best known for his series of books known as The Inheritance Cycle, was born on Nov.17, 1983, in Los Angeles, Calif.Paolini was raised in the area ...

My Granny was the oldest daughter in her family. There were eight girls and one boy. Granny had curly hair that she kept short and pulled up and away from her face. She always wore dresses and did all...

Getting bugged by climate changeThe bugs are coming!No, I’m not talking about a bad science fiction movie - I’m talking about how the range of many of our “peskier” insects and pests are expanding tha...

Children’s Agenda set for 2024The 2023 OICA Fall Forum concluded last week, and it was an intense four days of learning and sharing for those attending the conference.Advocates in attendance shared th...

In reading Thanksgiving poems, I came across this clever writing by Edgar A. Guest: “When turkey’s on the table lain, And good things I may scan, I’m thankful that I wasn’t made A vegetarian.”Vegetari...

This Saturday is Veterans Day. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, which was the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annua...

As you go through life, you’ll have various financial goals - and to achieve them, you’ll need to invest. But just recognizing the need to invest is not as useful as matching specific types of account...