American biographer and children’s non-fiction author Russell Freedman was born Oct. 11, 1929, in San Francisco, Calif.He has one sister, Carol. As a child, his home was full of books and book talk as...

No credit taken for this column’s title today. Before it hit File Thirteen, I read it on the front of a magazine that was promoting one of the articles inside and it stuck with me. Courage in a crumbl...

If you’re a long-term investor, your portfolio may stay fairly stable over time. However, that doesn’t mean you will never sell any investments. But when should you sell - and why?Here are some scenar...

I was at the drive-through for Braum’s the other day. I had a super strong craving for a small chocolate malt. The woman I was behind was taking a ridiculously long time talking to the person taking h...

Earlier this year, on the first day of his second term of office, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order forming the Child Welfare Task Force.Former Human Services Cabinet Secretary Justin Brown l...

Wildfires - It’s no surprise that this is the topic that comes up again and again when you talk about adapting to the changing climate. After all, wildfires are pretty scary and unlike tornadoes, hurr...

“I think God will give me ‘Bubba’ as a new name,” says Andrew, age 11. “‘Bubba’ means like a good friend. I think everybody will have a good name in heaven because there is no evil there.”If there’s a...

Cold and flu season is almost upon us. If you read my column on a regular basis, and read it completely, you will notice a lot of the foods I have covered have all sorts of great benefits from reducin...

Oral health plays a vital role in our overall well-being, and yet, many individuals face significant barriers in obtaining adequate dental care, ranging from insurance coverage to distance for receivi...

Dear Beloved Citizens of the Muscogee Creek Nation, Community Members of the Creek Nation Reservation, and Indigenous Brothers and Sisters from Across the Nation:I pen this letter with a heavy heart, ...

10 Years Ago:Rotarians took advantage of the good weather and mowed the small rotary park. More Rotarians were coming into town and the group wanted it to look nice.Henryetta football players enjoyed ...

David Diaz, illustrator of children’s books, was born on Oct. 2, 1960, in New York. He grew up in southern Florida and discovered his love for drawing in the 1st grade. His mother died when he was 16 ...

According to a recent poll, 75 percent of Oklahomans are in favor of eliminating the state’s 4.5 percent grocery sales tax. That is more than those favoring cutting the state’s income tax. So as with ...

Don’t kid yourself. It’s not just criminals attempting to escape punishment. It’s not just a teenager who missed curfew and is coming up with excuses. Not just the employee who walks in the door an ho...

Paying for health care can be challenging - but are you taking full advantage of all the resources available to you?You might have access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accou...

Ten Billion People are ComingI really like this poster.I love history. I am one of those weirdos who would rather watch a documentary about the Mongol conquest of Asia than waist time on the latest re...

For American Exchange Bank’s 80th Birthday Celebration Giveaway, David Martin won a paper shredder, Mary Yocham won an iPad and Jackie Francis won a large screen TV.Henryetta Ford offered free oil cha...

Two recent studies show Oklahomans are struggling with poverty levels above the national average. A report released this month by the U.S. Census Bureau validated another report released earlier this ...

On September 17 each year, Constitution Day is held. This is a special day for me as it often allows the opportunity to visit with students about the importance of this document and the work done by o...

Have you got $20One of the things that I like most about my work is that I get the chance to dig into research and news reports about agriculture and climate change. You never know what you might find...