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Author Hamilton publishes first book in late 1960’s
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Author Hamilton publishes first book in late 1960’s
March 12, 2021
Virginia Hamilton, children’s book author, was born March 12, 1934 in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The youngest of five children, her grandfather came to Ohio by underground railroad as a baby in the late 18...
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As Berra said, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over”
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As Berra said, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over”
March 10, 2021
When I went to the doctor last Thursday expecting to be told my allergies were acting up, I really should not have been surprised about what the test told me. After a year of avoiding COVID-19, I was ...
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What you can do with what there is
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What you can do with what there is
March 10, 2021
By jing! By jing! You all, the snow is melting! Happy days are here again. The skies above are clearer again. So let’s sing a song of cheer again. Happy days are here again! Soon, Madame Spring will c...
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What can we learn from Jesus offering a woman living water?
March 10, 2021
(Part 1 of 2) “We should get it because it is good, and it is God,” says Chandler, 8. Children see things through uncomplicated eyes. What else do we need What else do we need to know? Living water is...
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World of Baking in a Box
March 5, 2021
Bisquick is a premade baking mix. It contains flour, fat, leavening and salt, all of the dry ingredients you would normally have to add individually to your cooking. It’s a convenience, a way to short...
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Knowing your lawmaker is half the battle
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Knowing your lawmaker is half the battle
March 3, 2021
The first major deadline for the Oklahoma legislature arrived last week with the conclusion of committee meetings for the “house of origin” of bills. This means, the bills filed in the Oklahoma House ...
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Preferring current over past wash day
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Preferring current over past wash day
March 3, 2021
Recently, I was reminded of “wash day” in the good old days. Oh no, there was not always automatic washers and dryers. My first remembrance of helping mother with the wash was when I was seven years o...
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Comforting Casseroles
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Comforting Casseroles
February 26, 2021
Casserole, by definition, refers to the pan your food it is cooked in and then used to serve said food, from oven to table with one dish. Most often though, casserole is what we refer to as the food i...
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Restoring many normal attributes in life
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Restoring many normal attributes in life
February 24, 2021
“Numb.” That was the one-word answer I submitted to a group call on an online meeting platform last week. The question, “How are each of you feeling?” was likely asked in a kind gesture with the expec...
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Downsizing; Can’t take it all with you
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Downsizing; Can’t take it all with you
February 24, 2021
You all, I was glad about moving here to the retirement village. However, it wasn’t the easiest move I have made. I survived and now I am really glad to be here. I continue to say how blessed our comm...
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Chicken: From Sacred Totem to Dinner
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Chicken: From Sacred Totem to Dinner
February 19, 2021
Being stuck in the house this week meant I was pulling stuff from the pantry and making do with what we had. I was not heading to the store for an ingredient I might have been missing. I did pick up a...
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‘Shady deals and that’s good enuff’
February 19, 2021
Familiar with it? The phrase, “Hey, I know a guy who can…,” usually said to you about the time you have thrown a plumbing wrench clear across the kitchen. Referring to a man you can trust to fix the j...
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Have you heard of ‘Shenandoah Noah’?
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Have you heard of ‘Shenandoah Noah’?
February 19, 2021
Children’s author, Jim Aylesworth was born Feb. 21, 1943 in Jacksonville, Fla. As a child, his family lived in several states, finally settling in Hinsdale, Ill. where in 1961 he graduated from high s...
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A blizzard of mental health needs
February 17, 2021
This cold snap is raising awareness of homelessness in Oklahoma - especially in northeast Oklahoma where a man froze to death overnight last week. Officials and volunteers have been working around the...
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Pampered and blessed
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Pampered and blessed
February 17, 2021
Not a lot going on here at the retirement village these days. The most excitement we have had recently in our building, was when the fire alarm started blaring at five o’clock in the morning! Talk abo...
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For Love of Pizza
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For Love of Pizza
February 12, 2021
The entire second week in February is celebrated as the Great American Pizza Bake, not to be confused with National Pizza Week in January. National Pizza Day is February 9 and is encompassed in this w...
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What’s a biscuit without gravy
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What’s a biscuit without gravy
February 10, 2021
Can you believe it? Snow in the forecast again! And, really it has not been that long And, really it has not been that long ago, when we got that big one. Well, actually it wasn’t all that big, but We...
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Nutty Nutella
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Nutty Nutella
February 5, 2021
World Nutella Day is February 5! Nutella, for those who may not know, is a chocolate hazelnut spread. It was originally created by Pietro Ferrero in 1944 in the back room of his bakery in Alba. It was...
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Do you know author David Wiesner?
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Do you know author David Wiesner?
February 5, 2021
American illustrator and children books author, David Wiesner was born Feb. 5, 1956 at Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. Wiesner is best known for his picture books. As a child, the wallpaper in his r...
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Who doesn’t like funnies?
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Who doesn’t like funnies?
January 27, 2021
Folks, some days of late, I just want to sit there in that old blue chair and stare out the big window. Then, I was reminded of the words of Oliver Wendell Holmes. He said, “We must sail sometimes wit...
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Property tax deadline extended
December 19, 2025
Okmulgee County Treasurer Lindsay Bunch is reminding property owners that the deadline to make property tax payments has been extended, while also sharing details on upcoming courthouse closures and t...
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Lions’ Christmas Basket project reflects over 70 years of community service
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Lions’ Christmas Basket project reflects over 70 years of community service
December 19, 2025
Long before delivery lines stretched across parking lots and long before hundreds of baskets were packed in a single day, the Henryetta Lions Club Christmas Basket Project lived quietly in the hearts ...
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Wreathing ceremony honors fallen Trooper Larry Smith
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Wreathing ceremony honors fallen Trooper Larry Smith
December 19, 2025
Each holiday season, remembrance takes on a quieter, more personal form for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. This year, that remembrance led several troopers and family members to a graveside in Okmulgee ...
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Commissioners review bids for road project
December 19, 2025
A significant cost difference between competing bids for a major District 3 road project dominated discussion during Monday morning’s regular meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, as ...
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100 Years Ago (1925)
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100 Years Ago (1925)
December 19, 2025
• A new weekly paper, The Henryetta News, published its first issue on Dec. 11. Edited by Rev. A. R. Garrett, a Baptist minister and former editor of the Dewar News, the publication announced plans to...
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