As Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." That is certainly the case with the flu vaccine, which according to the Center for Disease Control, prevented 5....

DEAR ABBY: My husband's best friend remarried a couple of years ago, and the new wife, "Jane," is a handful. When we get together, she's as free-spirited and open as you can get, sexually. She hangs o...

What if Frodo would have never bore the ring? What if Harry never faced Voldemort in the woods? What if Luke had never gone with Obi Wan? Moments of greatness would never have been realized. The act o...

From dramatic speeches at the United Nations Climate Summit to climate protests halting traffic across the country, the topic of climate change and clean energy has dominated the news cycle. Clean air...

American children’s author and illustrator Stan Berenstain was born September 29th, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA and he and his wife, Jan created their famous series, The Berenstain Bears. Stan and Jan me...

I asked this question to children as part of the Children’s International Arts Festival at www.KidsTalkAboutGod.or g. Alexandria Dubinin, 12, wrote a wonderful essay that won her family of six a dude ...

We are less than a week from the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy’s (OICA) annual Fall Forum. This conference gathers the best and brightest minds engaged in child wellbeing to discuss public pol...

As Benjamin Franklin famously wrote, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." That is certainly the case with the flu vaccine, which according to the Center for Disease Control, prevented 5....

Garlic, also known as stinking or pungent rose, is a flavor building block in a lot of kitchens. The pungent aroma of this plant from the Allium family is unmistakable. It is in dishes from the classi...

DEAR ABBY: Our son is married to a beautiful girl, "Debra." Several years ago, while we were away on vacation, she entered our home without our consent. (Our son has a key to our house.) She took seve...

As parents to six kids, my wife Christie and I want all our children to be good people, accomplish their goals and live long, healthy lives. I think that’s what all parents want for their kids. No par...

Three persons arrested in a traffic stop in Okmulgee County in July were named in a federal court indictment Wednesday. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District named 50-year-old K...

Wilson Rawls, American author best known for his Classic Where the Red Fern Grows was born September 24th, 1913 in Scraper, OK and grew up in the Oklahoma Ozark Mountain Region. Scraper is an unincorp...

"The water does not do anything except get you wet,” says Matt, 8. “When you get baptized in the Holy Spirit, you get cleansed by God, and he will come into our hearts. Getting baptized means you’re t...

Most of us have seen signs that say, “buckle up, it’s the law.” Given that seatbelts dramatically increase your chances of walking away from a car accident, it certainly should be the law. Unfortunate...

Football season is upon us once again. Most of the county high school football started last week in addition to the NFL and college ball started a couple weeks ago. Football is predominant on televisi...

DEAR ABBY: My dad had a heart attack and nearly died a year ago. Since then, he has totally revamped his diet and put forth the effort to eat a plant-based diet to become healthier. It has been a fami...

This week I am honored to bring you the Warrens’ story of fostering to adopt, and how their family was weaved together. Thank you, Jenny, for giving us this glimpse into your life! JENNIFER: Tell us a...

On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, with opioids being the most common. Since the start of the...

September 15th, 1934 is the birth date of author and illustrator Tomie dePaola born in Meriden, CT. His grandmothers were quite influential in his life and with his parents encouraging him to draw Tom...