Statistically speaking, Okmulgee is a very safe place to live. But with vigilance, we can always make our town even safer. Let’s explore some ideas for neighborhood safety today. Q: I have always felt...

The Boston Globe released Senator Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test results this week. The analysis, done by a Stanford University professor, showed that Warren has somewhere between 1/64th and 1/1,024th Na...

A Matter of Faith “By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible”— Hebrew 11:3(NIV). Each day, weather permitting, I l...

The Living Faith Among the people who claim they are affiliated to Christian religion, even from their cradle, many don’t practice it as God demands from them and consequently never benefit from it as...

It’s National Rhubarb Month! This ripens in late spring so why they created rhubarb month now is beyond me. I had a reader request rhubarb recipes so I thought this would be a good time to discuss thi...

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating the most amazing man for the past 11 months. As we approach the one-year anniversary of the day we met, this "perfect" man is showing some not-so-perfect traits. I was un...

To anyone interested in mobilizing their friends and neighbors in a neighborhood improvement effort, I commend you. Last week, I offered some advice about how to conduct a successful neighborhood meet...

Recently, I was reading an article in the Free-Lance News Paper written by Dr. Bill Path, President of OSUIT. The article was titled “Improving your neighborhood begins with a plan.” In essence, the a...

“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says”—James 1:22(NIV). Have you ever experienced times in your faith walk when you felt you were merely existing? Did you find ...

Life is made of millions of multiple choices. Great is the person who chooses the right choice at the right times and right situations. This assertion holds good especially when we dare to make choice...

This Sunday, September 30, 2018, is the THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY The Readings for this Sunday are from Genesis 28:10–17, Ephesians 4:22–28, and Matthew 9:1–8 Jesus’ Incarnation Secures for ...

DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: I have been in a strong relationship with my girlfriend for five years. We are very much in love. I have told her I don't want to get married and have kids until I have attained s...

LIGHTING THE PATH AHEAD Recently, I encouraged my readers to “start your own avalanche” by initiating improvements in your own neighborhood. Today, I am excited to respond to a question on this topic....

In this week’s Mullin It Over, I’d like to take the time to answer a few of the questions that I’ve heard from my constituents recently about Social Security solvency. Protecting Social Security is a ...

DEAR ABBY: I'm 41 with two adult kids and my youngest, who is almost 15. For the last eight months I have been dating a woman with two kids -- one is nearly 10 and the other is 4. We have a lot in com...

Over the last few weeks, I’ve written about the dilemma and merits of change. In Okmulgee, it seems like we’re at the crossroads of change. Some fear it and resist it while others seek it and embrace ...

When President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law last December, good things started happening. New IRS withholding tables went into place. Businesses saw opportunities to invest in their...

For many youngsters, grandparents play a significant role in raising us and molding us into the people we become. I often think about my extended family and how lucky I was to have so many people in m...

“...for the joy of the Lord is your strength. You must not be dejected and sad!”— Nehemiah 8:10 (TLB). A recent study by WalletHub ranked the happiest and least happiest states in America, using three...

The Living Faith The eternal truth is while God is a Supreme Mystery, our human life too is a mystery, which is, though be it very tiny, a bundle of problems and issues; though short-lived but with co...