Until recently, if you received a pension from a job that did not pay into Social Security and you’ve also worked in a job that did, your Social Security benefits at retirement were reduced based on y...

Jane Kurtz, American writer of more than thirty picture books, middle grade novels, non-fiction, ready-to-reads and books for educators, celebrates her birth date on April 17, 1952, in Portland, Oreg....

• Henryetta First United Methodist Church suffered a second break in for the year. Video evidence led to the arrest of Derek Simmer.• Dewar Dollar General opened its doors. City Council members and th...

Do you consider your world view as “black & white” versus “shades of gray?”For my entire life, I can only remember a few times in my younger days that I felt so strongly about one side of an issue tha...

10:15 a.m. - Public Service6:23 p.m. - Medical Assist6:41 p.m. - Search for Lost Person7:52 p.m. - Medical Assist11:15 p.m. - Lock Out ---8:00 a.m. - Good Intent Call11:35 a.m. - Service Call12:01 p.m...

It is a non-negotiable truth that Christians dearly hold the Bible to be the inspired, inerrant, sufficient and final authority in all matters of faith and salvation such that all religious study must...

Years ago, right after I began Coffee Time column, a friend suggested I write an article addressing ‘Dealing with your ex after the divorce.’Now, I don’t know much, but I do know that a writer is fool...

The Trump Administration has announced tariffs on trade with other countries. While there has been a lot of uncertainty as to how these policies will evolve, it’s generally agreed that tariffs can be ...

When it comes to ideas emanating from the State Capitol, there is no perfect solution to problems faced by what a bill might address.Such is the case with Senate Bill 105. The bill would modify the re...

On April 5, I stood shoulder to shoulder with fellow Oklahomans - unpaid, unafraid and unwavering in our determination to protect our nation’s foundational principles. From parking lots to parks, capi...

Spring is here - which means it’s once again time to wash the windows, organize your cabinets and steam your carpets. This year, in addition to tidying up around your house, why not also consider some...

• The Henryetta Lions Club held an Easter Egg Hunt by the shelter house at Nichols Park. There were over 100 prize eggs available and over 3,000 candy filled eggs. Kids aged 2-10 were encouraged to co...

The Christian Ministers Alliance Inc., celebrating 57 years of service, will host a special memorial service honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, April 6, at 6 p.m. Th...

World-renowned American poet, memoirist and civil rights activist Maya Angelou celebrated her birth date as April 4, 1928, in St. Louis. Her dad was a doorman and navy dietitian and her mother, a nurs...

Way too often finding yourself lying awake instead of getting your beauty sleep? As many know firsthand, that is an extremely common problem for a lot of people. I won’t bother boring you with the nat...

A few years ago, a decision was being discussed whether to close the doors or give the small struggling church one more chance. A retired pastor who lived in a nearby community stepped in and loved th...

Members and friends of the Okmulgee County Community Garden will meet Saturday, April 5, for a workday in the garden to continue preparing it for spring.According to Executive Director Bob Seebeck, th...

Beyond the positive legislation that survived the Legislature’s deadline last week, many with overwhelming support, there was a tremendous financial gift given to Oklahoma. This support will undoubted...

The financial markets always go through periods of instability. And we may see more of that now, given concerns about tariffs, inflation and the economy. As an investor, how can you deal with this vol...

What do we do with grief? How do we handle a tornado called “Death” that has ripped through your family? Why are you left numb and stunned? We are not sure we will ever be the same. Not sure we will e...