This past spring I acquired four young geese. Other than seeing geese at a park, I had zero experience with water fowl. One of the first things I did was purchase several kiddy pools. After about a we...

The conversation about free and reduced-cost breakfast and lunch availability for students is happening at the Oklahoma State Capitol this session.Three lawmakers have filed legislation to either incr...

Folk’s, have I told you about having a General Store? This was long years ago. Husband spent a few years traveling in evangelism for the church. Now, that was not too lucrative since it happened mostl...

February 24 is National Tortilla Chip Day! Tortilla chips are defined as pieces of corn tortillas fried or baked to a crisp. Often eaten as a snack, it goes well with dips like salsa and guacamole. In...

Over the past century, Oklahoma has played a crucial role in our nation’s military readiness. Our five world-class installations have been instrumental in training America’s warfighters, while our mun...

The little preschool-age girl, living on the farm with her siblings and parents, lived in constant fear of going outside to play. The reason for her terror? Their male goose (called a gander for those...

If you’re getting closer to retirement, you might be thinking more about Social Security. Specifically, can you count on it to contribute part of the income you’ll need as a retiree?There’s been an in...

Memories … when I was growing up, our family was poor. Dad worked as a janitor for the local school. Mom worked at home. For extra income, she would also make native dolls and jewelry to sell to the F...

Cynthia Voigt, American author, celebrates her birthday on February 25, 1942. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of a corporate executive and the second of three girls in her family a...

The Schulter Bulldogs are on their way to the area tournament. They play Thursday, February 26, at 6:30 p.m. at Muskogee Civic Center against Oilton.The boys have been putting on quite a show lately w...

The hardest lesson for me is acceptance of things I can’t control.This past week... the family has been hit with a harsh stomach virus, the transmission is going out in the Jeep, my roof is leaking, m...

Legislative committees begin workThe 1st Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature is in full swing! Lawmakers have been working at the Oklahoma State Capitol for over two weeks now, and bills are movi...

Folks, here we are well into the New Year, and my determination has not kicked in very much. I call it determination, not resolution. I am determined I am going to talk less and listen more. Boy howdy...

I highly enjoy my little mini farm. It’s my sanctuary, a comforting safe spot to recharge. I treasure my little home. Part of the way I de-stress is working on home projects. I highly enjoy hard, phys...

Amy Ruth Tan, American author best known for her books ‘The Joy Luck Club,’ published in 1989 and later becoming a film with the same name, and ‘The Bonesetter’s Daughter,’ published in 2001, was born...

“Something that is holy is set apart as something special,” says Jennifer, 11. “The Israelites took all their gold earrings and jewelry and things like that and made them into a golden calf. Moses was...

Kids, even the adult versions, display the effects of the greatest influences in life … their parents. It can show up in being a mirror image of a parent, becoming similar in actions and reactions. Or...

If you’re getting closer to retirement, you might be thinking more about Social Security. Specifically, can you count on it to contribute part of the income you’ll need as a retiree?There’s been an in...

on Thursday night, February 12. In a coincidence, the result of the vandalism was discovered about 6:30 a.m. on Friday the 13. Two juveniles have been apprehended and, in conjunction with school autho...

There are times I wish I could retain all of my life experiences (good and bad, from heaven to hell) and then be gifted with another 50+ more years to chase after several hard-to-win goals. Fifty-six ...