March 3 is National Soup It Forward Day! I know, I know. That’s stretching it a little, right? Well, I needed an idea and when it’s food related, I am usually pretty willing to go with it. The weather...

I am a beekeeper. It’s getting close to a decade now. I was so excited when I got my first hive. I had always wanted to be a beekeeper. I have childhood memories of my great grandpa being a beekeeper....

Saw the movie “THE JESUS REVOLUTION” yesterday. Amazing how seeing scenes and hearing phrases from decades before can instantly transport a person back in time.I was a young teenager living in rural O...

Patricia MacLachlan, American children and young adult novels writer, was born March 3, 1938, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Her dad was a philosophy of education professor and her mother an English teacher. S...

Many people make financial New Year’s resolutions, such as reducing their debts or contributing more to their retirement accounts - both of which are certainly worthy goals. But among those who planne...

Swimming would be safer in a world where everyone knows God’s love, says Dexter, 10: “People wouldn’t make head-first dives onto other people in the swimming pool.”Ouch! Dodging divers may be good pra...

According to the Substance Abuse and the Mental Health Services Administration, marijuana use among all adult age groups, both sexes, and pregnant women is going up. At the same time, the perception o...

This past spring I acquired four young geese. Other than seeing geese at a park, I had zero experience with water fowl. One of the first things I did was purchase several kiddy pools. After about a we...

The conversation about free and reduced-cost breakfast and lunch availability for students is happening at the Oklahoma State Capitol this session.Three lawmakers have filed legislation to either incr...

Folk’s, have I told you about having a General Store? This was long years ago. Husband spent a few years traveling in evangelism for the church. Now, that was not too lucrative since it happened mostl...

February 24 is National Tortilla Chip Day! Tortilla chips are defined as pieces of corn tortillas fried or baked to a crisp. Often eaten as a snack, it goes well with dips like salsa and guacamole. In...

Over the past century, Oklahoma has played a crucial role in our nation’s military readiness. Our five world-class installations have been instrumental in training America’s warfighters, while our mun...

The little preschool-age girl, living on the farm with her siblings and parents, lived in constant fear of going outside to play. The reason for her terror? Their male goose (called a gander for those...

If you’re getting closer to retirement, you might be thinking more about Social Security. Specifically, can you count on it to contribute part of the income you’ll need as a retiree?There’s been an in...

Memories … when I was growing up, our family was poor. Dad worked as a janitor for the local school. Mom worked at home. For extra income, she would also make native dolls and jewelry to sell to the F...

Cynthia Voigt, American author, celebrates her birthday on February 25, 1942. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of a corporate executive and the second of three girls in her family a...

The Schulter Bulldogs are on their way to the area tournament. They play Thursday, February 26, at 6:30 p.m. at Muskogee Civic Center against Oilton.The boys have been putting on quite a show lately w...

The hardest lesson for me is acceptance of things I can’t control.This past week... the family has been hit with a harsh stomach virus, the transmission is going out in the Jeep, my roof is leaking, m...

Legislative committees begin workThe 1st Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature is in full swing! Lawmakers have been working at the Oklahoma State Capitol for over two weeks now, and bills are movi...

Folks, here we are well into the New Year, and my determination has not kicked in very much. I call it determination, not resolution. I am determined I am going to talk less and listen more. Boy howdy...