May 23 is the 20th annual celebration of World Turtle Day with this year’s theme being “Save Us.” American Tortoise Rescue was started in 1990 to protect all tortoise and turtle species especially tho...

I knew it was going to be a fine day when I first opened my eyes, rolled out of bed and put on the coffee. I recognized that feelin’ as I have it every year about this same time. It is called Spring F...

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” - “Ferris Bueller” from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” The above quote, from one of my favorite movies – “Fe...

With the shutdown of everything non-essential and social distancing becoming the new normal, one area of concern is voting. At the very heart of our democracy is the ability to vote. However, if we el...

Among the many military holidays celebrated each year is Armed Forces Day. Celebrated the third Saturday in May, Armed Forces Day falls during Military Appreciation Month and joins Memorial Day, Milit...

As a foreigner in a region where locals had rarely seen a lightskinned human, I knew the feeling of “different.” Would the Kuria community come to trust and accept me? During one season my best effort...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history. It has affected everyone differently and for some, stress and uncertainty may negatively impact their mental h...

May 15 is National Endangered Species Day. May 16 is Armed Forces Day. American author, Mary Pope Osborne, was born May 20, 1949 in Fort Sill where her Army colonel father was assigned. By the age of ...

Making my way to my little writing desk, reaching for pen and paper, thought I would put down a thought or two. Even though the calendar says it is spring, there is not evidence of such, today. To any...

We are experiencing an epidemic of violence in our tribal communities: 80 percent of Native men and women experience violence, 34 percent of Native women experience sexual violence in their lifetimes ...

Sunday, May 10 – Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely ladies out there. May your day be as awesome for you as possible in these different times. May 12 is Limerick Day – How many of you can write a fi...

My seven-year-old son, Jake, loves to watch the news. He likes to plan his evening around watching it and if, for some reason an activity prevents him from watching the news, we will be sure to hear a...

The Oklahoma Legislature returned to the State Capitol Monday to finalize budget plans for the upcoming f iscal year, which will begin on July 1. The leadership of the House of Representatives and the...

Don’t know much about history. Don’t know much biology. Don’t know much about a science book. Don’t know much about the French I took. However, I have learned a little about a few things and some thin...

Growing up there was a place called Tony Roma’s in Tulsa. It was for special occasions only, but it was soooo good. It was the best place to go. The ribs were tender. The BBQ sauce was perfectly seaso...

Oklahomans are no strangers to severe weather. From one day to the next, we know Mother Nature can have a mind of her own, but springtime often delivers the worst storms of the year. It’s important to...

To paraphrase Mahatma Gandi, this earth provides enough to satisfy everyone’s needs but not everyone’s greed. As an environmentalist and a minimalist, I cannot help but think that during this global p...

Library calendar themes for May include Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month; Get Caught Reading Month; National Bike Month; National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. May 3 through May 9...

Every year, April is “Child Abuse Prevention Month,” and it is especially important that – as the month ends – we keep child abuse prevention at top of mind now and throughout the COVID-19 crisis. As ...

It doesn’t happen very often, only rarely, that we sense someone might be feeling sorry for us dear old souls. That’s ok, we give you permission to do that. For you see, we too feel sorry for ourselve...