Supreme Court weighs in on ICWARecently, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling affirming as constitutional the Indian Child Welfare Act. This ruling validates what data shows for preserving stabi...

If you save and invest for decades, you’d like to know you can retire without financial worries. Nonetheless, you still have to be aware of some threats to a comfortable retirement - and how to respon...

There are times I’d much rather focus on goals and creative projects rather than “have-to-do’s.”I’m discovering over time house maintenance is never ending. Once one project is done, there is always a...

Being a dad involves a definite fact. Your kid craves and needs your attention.Some do more than others, but make no mistake, every child from your loins needs you to want to spend time talking and be...

American author Joyce Carol Oates was born June 16, 1938, in Lockport, N.Y. Her mom was a homemaker of Hungarian descent and her dad a tool and die designer. She grew up on her parents’ farm outside t...

Last week, a very special event happened in our state. The deadCenter Film Festival is Oklahoma’s largest film festival welcoming 20,000-plus film enthusiasts and industry professionals to Oklahoma Ci...

Monday is Memorial Day. This is an American holiday initiated to stop and honor our fallen soldiers. There are cities in every state that hold Memorial Day parades and events and include different vet...

Warehouse Outlet was having a grand opening with door prizes, deeply discounted items, grand prizes, and a free lunch.The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce and One Fire Casino presented the 7th Annual Jim...

Like everyone, you may have a lot of financial goals. But are they all of equal importance? Probably not. And do they share a similar timeline? Again, it’s unlikely. So, your first step may be to prio...

The batter is warming up on deck - meaning he is the next one to come to the plate to face the pitcher. The man on the pitching mound is known for sinking the dreams of wannabees - the home run hitter...

Barbara Bottner, American author of children’s books, feature scripts, short stories for magazines and primetime comedy, celebrates her birth May 25, 1943, in New York, New York.Bottner grew up wantin...

I took a big step with my mini farm this past week. I filled out paperwork and have been approved for a ‘farm number’. I’m totally excited about this new step in my move towards self sufficiency.A far...

How Adults or Minors Can be Held AccountableSummer break is just around the corner in Oklahoma. Soon, we’ll see more backyard BBQs, weekends at the lake, graduation parties, and 4th of July celebratio...

It’s time to clear out the clutter and even make some cash as the Okmulgee City-Wide Garage Sale returns in June.The garage sale will be held June 1-4. No permit is needed as the City of Okmulgee is w...

Choosing a longterm care facility can be one of the most difficult tasks that an individual and/or their family may ever face. Ombudsmen for the Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Ag...

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a high school graduation ceremony.The graduate I was there for has always had a special place in my heart as her parents are very close to me. Additio...

Mary Pope Osborne, American author of children’s books, was born May 20, 1949, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Her father was military and as a child she lived in Oklahoma, Virginia and Austria before his ret...

There has been a lot of talk about a “cashless” society, but it’s not here yet. In fact, cash can still be a valuable element of your overall financial picture if you employ it wisely. But how?Conside...

*&^%+%7*&(ijokjr^%rgyj!!For anyone, reading and understanding the title of this column is pretty impossible. The reason is plain - I just closed my eyes and pressed random keys, so it makes absolutely...

I’ve been enjoying our May weather, especially after last year’s drought. Last year, I lost over half of everything I planted. Thankfully, it doesn’t seem to have stopped my enthusiasm for trying agai...