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Chocolate Bars Are Great!
Columns & Opinion
Chocolate Bars Are Great!
August 15, 2025
Alex suddenly realized he was starving, according to his standards. Of course, that standard set low, as his stomach pretty much governed his life. Forty- five minutes without something going into his...
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Columns & Opinion
A Special Edition for Special People
August 13, 2025
If you’re right-handed and you’ve made it to this page, you’re surely wondering what you’ve gotten yourself into.And why. Today (Aug. 13) is International Left-Handers Day, an obscure “holiday” that p...
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Representatives to study myriad issues
Columns & Opinion
Representatives to study myriad issues
August 13, 2025
A few weeks ago, I highlighted the interim studies approved by the state Senate. This week, I want to cover some from the House of Representatives.Interim studies are officially filed reviews of speci...
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Suzanne Collins, American
Columns & Opinion
Suzanne Collins, American
August 8, 2025
Suzanne Collins, American author and screenwriter best known for her young adult The Hunger Games trilogy and her children’s fantasy series The Underland Chronicles, celebrates her birth date as Aug. ...
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All Pancakes Are Not Made Alike
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All Pancakes Are Not Made Alike
August 8, 2025
You have probably been told a few times in your life to not let anyone take away your own peace. That you responsible if you are filled to the brim with good will toward all mankind - or had your fill...
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Columns & Opinion
OCEM Report
August 8, 2025
This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....
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Why rebalancing your portfolio matters
Columns & Opinion
Why rebalancing your portfolio matters
August 8, 2025
In life, balance is everything - whether it’s finding time between work and family or maintaining a healthy diet. The same goes for your investments. Keeping your financial portfolio balanced is a sma...
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The Golden Ratio
Columns & Opinion
The Golden Ratio
August 1, 2025
Last time, we mentioned “beauty” as soul food. It seems to me that since we have established that human beings are made up of both a physical body and an immaterial soul, then just as the body needs h...
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James Howe, American
Columns & Opinion
James Howe, American
August 1, 2025
James Howe, American author of children and young adult fiction books, celebrates his birth date on Aug. 2, 1946, at Oneida, N.Y.As a child, he enjoyed his freedom living in a small town, where people...
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Investing with Heart
Columns & Opinion
Investing with Heart
August 1, 2025
When it comes to managing your money, there’s more to consider than just the bottom line. For many people, investing isn’t only about building wealth or reaching goals - it’s about making sure their d...
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The Guardian with a Learning Paddle
Columns & Opinion
The Guardian with a Learning Paddle
August 1, 2025
Jeannie slipped silently down the dark, cellar steps like a shadow on a mission. Certainly not a shadow, but definitely on a mission.She knew exactly where her grandmother kept her pickle-making crock...
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Closing the door on corruption
Columns & Opinion
Closing the door on corruption
July 30, 2025
When I took the oath as Attorney General, I made a commitment to the people of our state that I would fight for transparency, accountability and ethical governance. Today, I’m proud to highlight two c...
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A Night of Heroes & Hope
Columns & Opinion
A Night of Heroes & Hope
July 30, 2025
On Saturday, July 26, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) held our annual Heroes Ball Gala at OKANA Water Park and Resort. The event drew nearly 500 people who support our mission of rais...
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A Mind and Body
Columns & Opinion
A Mind and Body
July 25, 2025
Last week, we posed a series of questions designed to make us think about a unique capacity common among human beings but nonexistent in the rest of the animal kingdom. That excellent characteristic i...
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John J. Muth, American
Columns & Opinion
John J. Muth, American
July 25, 2025
John J. Muth, American author and illustrator of children’s books, graphic novels and comic books, celebrates his birth date on July 28, 1960, in Cincinnati.His mother is an art teacher and John has b...
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The Constant Unwanted Companion
Columns & Opinion
The Constant Unwanted Companion
July 25, 2025
Shaun’s main goal in life is to never make a mistake. In fact, he will bend over backward in every area of his life to make certain that never happens. The fear of punishment from childhood is so engr...
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You Have an Estate Plan Whether You Know It or Not
Columns & Opinion
You Have an Estate Plan Whether You Know It or Not
July 25, 2025
Think estate planning is only for the wealthy or elderly? Think again. If you own anything - a home, a car, a savings account, even a pet - you already have an estate plan. The only question is: Did y...
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Of Heroes and Making Oklahoma a Better Place
Columns & Opinion
Of Heroes and Making Oklahoma a Better Place
July 23, 2025
The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Heroes Ball will be this Saturday, July 26, and we are excited about the honorees who have been selected this year.The 2025 awards, as chosen by our Bo...
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Meet OKCO’s longest residents: White Claw and Closed
Columns & Opinion
Meet OKCO’s longest residents: White Claw and Closed
July 23, 2025
Both waiting for 7+ months, neither have received a single application - but together, we can find their forever families.It’s been a while since our last Pet Pals column, and we’ve missed you!The lon...
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Should you trust a ‘finfluencer?’
Columns & Opinion
Should you trust a ‘finfluencer?’
July 18, 2025
In the age of social media, it’s easy to find advice on just about anything - including how to manage your money. Content creators known as “finfluencers” - short for financial influencers - use platf...
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Dangerous cold expected across county, state
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Dangerous cold expected across county, state
January 23, 2026
A powerful winter storm is expected to impact Okmulgee County and much of Oklahoma beginning Friday, bringing a combination of snow, sleet, ice and dangerously cold temperatures that officials say cou...
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‘Seeds of Success’ to take root at Chamber Banquet
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‘Seeds of Success’ to take root at Chamber Banquet
January 23, 2026
The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce invites the community to gather, celebrate and look ahead, as the 2026 Henryetta Chamber Banquet blossoms later this winter.Set for Saturday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m., the ...
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City Council advances projects
January 23, 2026
The Henryetta City Council met in regular session on Tuesday at the Henryetta Civic Center, approving a series of financial items, property actions, park usage requests and zoning changes, while also ...
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MN Council Rep. charged with four felony counts
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MN Council Rep. charged with four felony counts
January 23, 2026
A Muscogee Nation National Council representative has been charged with four felony counts stemming from allegations that she interfered with the official duties of fellow council members.Robyn Whitec...
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100 Years Ago (1926)
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100 Years Ago (1926)
January 23, 2026
• The body of an unidentified man was found wrapped in a brown paper bundle near the Henderson hotel road, with only a few cryptic clues - initials, dates and scraps of newspaper - offering any hint o...
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