Monday: No School Tuesday: Breakfast: Sausage & Biscuit Lunch: Corn Dog, French Fries Wednesday: Breakfast: French Toast Lunch: Chicken & Noodles or Toasted Cheese Sandwich, Dill Pickles Thursday: Bre...

The wildfires currently ravaging Southern California, and their tragic consequences, are reminders of just how exposed we are to natural disasters. If you’ve been affected by these fires, what steps s...

Years ago, a young couple left their almost-twoyear-old son with his favorite baby sitter, Miss Elva. A few days later, she laughingly told them that he had come to her that evening, dragging his diap...

Author and illustrator of many treasured picture books Janet Stevens celebrates her birth date as Jan. 17, 1953, in Dallas. Her book “Tops and Bottoms” is a Caldecott Honor Book.Janet and her co-autho...

• Monday: Closed for MLK Day• Tuesday: Baked Chicken, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, Veggie Blend, Dinner Roll, Fruited Gelatin• Wednesday: Beef & Cabbage Casserole, Buttered Corn, Rosy Applesauce, Dinner Ro...

This report is a summary of the week’s activities and highlights key events and operations conducted by the Emergency Management Office. --- Meetings & Administrative Tasks Board of County Commissione...

AARP Oklahoma has officially opened applications for its 2025 Community Challenge grant program, offering nonprofit organizations and government entities a chance to enhance the livability of their co...

The holiday rush is over, and many people will experience a touch of the winter blues over the next couple of months.“It’s not uncommon in the general public for us to struggle with some level of sadn...

As the first session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature approaches, there is much work occurring at the State Capitol.Congratulations to Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle. for being elected the next Presiden...

Diana Gabaldon, American author of historical fiction, romance, mystery, adventure and science fiction/fantasy, celebrates her birth date as Jan. 11, 1952, in Williams, Ariz.Her father was an Arizona ...

Miss Lorena Welch became the lone graduate of the Henryetta Hospital’s nursing program, completing two and a half years of rigorous training and passing the state board exam to earn her status as a re...

Now that the calendar has flipped, it’s time for some New Year’s resolutions. You could decide you’re going to exercise more, lose weight, learn a new skill, reconnect with old friends - the possibili...

Do. Not. Give. Up. Giving up creates hopelessness. And hopelessness creates a huge black hole of depression and deadness in you. When you quit caring about anything in life, you stop living, even thou...

Some say that deaths occur in “threes,” and for Oklahomans that was truly the case last week with a trio of remarkable individuals who each had an impact on those in their circle of life.Former U.S. P...

As 2024 comes to a close, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections reflects on a transformative year marked by innovation, collaboration and measurable success. From enhancing safety and rehabilitation ...

As we begin a New Year, some of us are also starting our journey through grief, and we need to face some key questions: How can we overcome the feeling that we are struggling through a fog of despair?...

Harlan Coben, American author of mystery novels and thrillers, celebrates his birth date as Jan. 4, 1962, in Newark, N.J. Born into a Jewish family, his dad Carl was a lawyer and his mom was Barbara. ...

Burglars broke into the Help Yourself Grocery in Henryetta during New Year’s celebrations. They blew open the safe, stealing $500 in liberty bonds, $470 in cash and $20 in change. A small amount of go...

Have you ever thought about how much you have to protect? Between your family, your finances, your independence and your legacy, it can be quite a lot - and that’s why it’s important to have the right...

A new year has begun, and a new Legislature will soon convene! On Jan. 7, the First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature will officially hold an organizational day to prepare for the work that beg...