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Working together to prevent the flu
October 2, 2019
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....
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Friend’s new wife overshares about couple’s married life
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Friend’s new wife overshares about couple’s married life
September 27, 2019
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...
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Finding moments of greatness
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Finding moments of greatness
September 27, 2019
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...
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The Oklahoma clean energy standard
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The Oklahoma clean energy standard
September 27, 2019
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...
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October is National Arts & Humanties Month
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October is National Arts & Humanties Month
September 27, 2019
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...
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How do we know that Jesus is The Messiah?
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How do we know that Jesus is The Messiah?
September 25, 2019
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 ...
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OICA gears up for October Fall Forum
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OICA gears up for October Fall Forum
September 25, 2019
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...
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Working together to prevent the flu
September 25, 2019
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....
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Stinking Rose
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Stinking Rose
September 20, 2019
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...
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Daughter-in-law is barred from family after robbery
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Daughter-in-law is barred from family after robbery
September 20, 2019
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...
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Children shouldn’t have cancer
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Children shouldn’t have cancer
September 20, 2019
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...
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Countian indicted in federal court case
September 20, 2019
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...
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New books added
September 20, 2019
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...
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What is the difference between being baptized in water and being baptized in the Holy Spirit?
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What is the difference between being baptized in water and being baptized in the Holy Spirit?
September 18, 2019
"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...
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Support legislation requiring all children to wear seatbelts
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Support legislation requiring all children to wear seatbelts
September 18, 2019
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...
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Game Day Fare!
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Game Day Fare!
September 13, 2019
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...
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Constant talk about losing weight has unhealthy effect
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Constant talk about losing weight has unhealthy effect
September 13, 2019
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...
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The Warren’s Story
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The Warren’s Story
September 13, 2019
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...
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Even one overdose is too many
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Even one overdose is too many
September 13, 2019
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...
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September 17th is Constitution Day
September 13, 2019
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...
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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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