A Week at the Capitol Two years ago, I was in the middle of my first campaign to represent District 16 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. At the time, the only thing I wanted to talk about was ...

“Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others”—Philippians...

As there are two sides in a coin, our life, related to God in Jesus, is made of both its inside and outside. Disappointingly, many of us love to play the ‘colonial’ game of divide and rule and choose ...

DEAR ABBY: I was widowed seven years ago. When my husband died, I thought it was the end of my suffering. It had been a mentally and physically abusive marriage for 30 years. We were complete opposite...

An old man once said, “I have lived a long life and known many worries, but most of them never happened.” Our lives would be simpler and more enjoyable, if we could learn to focus on what we have rath...

Since the founding of our country, American politics has cultivated a difference of opinions. Even our Founding Fathers disagreed on issues while writing our Constitution. But the rise of the 24-hour ...

This Sunday July 22, starts shark week on the Discovery Channel. I wait all year for this week and get so excited. I’ll admit some of the specials have gone downhill over the last couple years, but I ...

In the wee hours of Sunday, June 26, Okmulgee took a hard hit as sustained winds, of over 90 miles per hour, blew out of the northwest for approximately 15 minutes. Local residents woke up to major wi...

impact the American people, including immigration and pro-life policies. In a day and age when our Constitution is consistently under attack, it is vital that our Supreme Court uphold the Constitution...

This weekend, many are celebrating the Fourth of July with outdoor fun, food, and fireworks. It’s one of my favorite holidays, but it can be easy to lose sight of what we are celebrating. Q: Many Amer...

For most of us Americans, the 4th of July (Independence Day) is a time to share with family and friends to enjoy visiting, cookouts, trips to nearby lakes and grand (or even small) firework displays. ...

There’s just no substitute for a vine ripened tomato! One bite will tell you if it’s fresh from the garden or not. Tomatoes from most grocery stores may have the look, but they just don’t have the sam...

One of the central issues in the debate over the medical-marijuana question on Tuesday’s election ballot is whether scientific research confirms that marijuana can offer health benefits. Up to now, a ...

Tuesday’s primary elections settled some lingering questions but raised a host of others. In a historic vote, voters in one of the nation’s most conservative states indicated a readiness to legalize m...

The sting of mother’s fly swatter in her vigorous effort to cure me of my newly-discovered first-grade practice of cussing, had yielded a measure of fruit. Though I wasn’t wholly cured, I did grow sel...

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Independence Day is a holiday that every American celebrates, but the history of how this day came about is less well-known. Most know that Independence Day is officially recognized on July 4th each y...

Tulsa’s National Weather Service Forecast Office has continued to issue a Heat Advisory for the past few days that will be ongoing throughout the weekend for Okmulgee and surrounding counties. Heat Ad...