I usually start each weekday morning by flipping channels on the four main networks to catch up on local and state news, then continue that during the time I have before work.One of my favorite segmen...

It is that time again for me. The annual AVMC Halloween Party is this Saturday in Okmulgee at the VFW. It’s been 20 years! I am super busy this week preparing but I didn’t go easy on myself, a fact I ...

It’s not as well-known as Halloween, but National Retirement Security week happens every October - the third week, to be precise - and while it doesn’t involve ghosts and goblins, it does deal with so...

John Erickson, American cowboy and author of children’s books,best known for his Hank the Cowdog Series, was born Oct. 20, 1943, in Midland, Texas. He was the youngest of three children born to Joseph...

In our country, there are entire families who will suffer through a severe issue that eventually severs family relationships for many years. Eventually, someone might tentatively extend an olive branc...

CF-2023-00159 10/05/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Jeffers, Sheila Louise Assault & Battery on Police Officer CF-2023-00160 10/10/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Owens, Damukio Shontil Child Endangerment by DU...

Children will often call for a “do-over” when involved in a game on the playground. Similarly, golfers might take a “mulligan” to attempt a shot a second time when the first went awry. In life, you do...

Make it a brown oneWe need a brown revolution.Most of us are familiar with the green revolution - the explosion of agriculture production that happened between the 1940’s and 1970’s, due largely to th...

Spaghetti squash is a winter vegetable, but readily available year round. It has a nice, nutty flavor and is super easy to cook. It’s a trifecta of perfection when it comes to choices-available, flavo...

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 ...