OKLAHOMA CITY – Over the weekend, I drove down to Arlington to watch some college football with friends from my days at Oklahoma State. While the game did not end the way I had hoped, it was still a g...

Well, Folks, I want to give you a report on my birthday celebration. Boy howdy, it was full to overflowing! It just kept happening! I feel blessed, and pampered and yes, spoiled. I’m wondering if fami...

STILLWATER – The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agriculture Products Center (FAPC) is challenging college students across Oklahoma to compete in the David Howard Food Product Innova...

This time of year, I am struck by the sheer volume of Christmas gadgets that appear on the shelves, and I am fascinated how Santa’s Workshop can produce all that stuff. I have always thought of school...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Despite not being much of an athlete, I enjoy participating in sports. I still remember the playground when our physical education teacher would encourage us as a class to do organized...

Retirement. You have now become one of the thousands in our country that is having to leave the work-force. Regulations, age, or health issues have taken Regulations, age, or health issues have taken ...

Well, folks, now the cat is outa the bag! When I read my age in the newspaper, I did not know whether to laugh or cry. So, I just laughed ‘till I cried. Now, wasn’t that the sweetest thing of the edit...

This week is Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday. How crazy is it that the year is almost over already?! Saturday, November 27, the Okmulgee Times is sponsoring a Cookie Crawl in downto...

Are you tired of green bean casserole? Do you even like green bean casserole? It is at a lot of tables on Thanksgiving Day, but what if you don’t like it? You can still include this nutrient dense veg...

I am inspired this week by an assignment my wife is doing for a Law in Education class. Her assignment was to write about religion in school and particularly release time for religious classes. It is ...

Waking up that morning, Renie heard dripping outside the house. Opened the blinds of the bedroom window and saw a soggy lead-gray sky. Immediate reaction? “Oh, NO! A horrible, gray, depressing, endles...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A warning to readers: this column contains graphic details. Oklahoma inmate John Grant was executed at 4:21 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. On Nov. 13, 1998, Grant, serving time for armed robb...

Corn, love it or hate it there are lots of opinions about whether it’s good or bad or GMO, etc. I happen to really like corn in just about any form. So this week, I want to clear the air a little abou...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The state Legislature’s interim studies are ending as lawmakers prepare for the 2022 session. The studies showed lawmakers are focused on relating to children which could make Oklahoma...

It’s November people! The years go so fast! With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, I thought I would take some common sides for Thanksgiving dinner and use them in new ways just in case you are tired ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – November normally is the time the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) prepares to kick off OK Foster Wishes. Regrettably, that will not be the case this year. OK Foster Wishes...

Folks, no way can one turn back the hands of time. However, us dear old souls have a store house full of memories. And, us dear old souls are still making deposits there. And, we can go there and make...

Last weekend’s party was a good one. I have to admit though, I struggled a little - ok, maybe a lot. Not seeing Dad with a beer in his hand and mingling with his ‘brothers’ was hard and several times ...

Those of you that read my column regularly know my family does a lot of work every year for a large Halloween bash we throw at the VFW Post 1189 here in town. Well, Saturday Oct 23rd is the date for t...

Henryetta Public Library has the books, “Tallyho, Pinkerton,” “A Rose for Pinkerton” and “Paul Bunyan,” by author Steven Kellogg available to check out. Oct. 23 is Make a Difference Day and on Oct. 24...