Do you worry about running out of money during your retirement years? If so, how can you help prevent this from happening?In the first place, if you have this type of fear, you’re far from alone. Cons...

You stepped out there and thoroughly blew it, and you knew it. All you could do was apologize. Knowing you were wrong you went ahead ... you said “I’m sorry.” But the apology you have offered seems to...

Abortion. Homosexuality. Gay marriage. Transgenderism. Sex before marriage. Regardless of one’s position on these, they are all hot topics and often labeled as social, cultural or political issues.Wha...

We are still dealing with high temperatures and I am still unwilling to turn on the oven to cook dinner. August is here and making its presence known. I am sure you know what I mean. Nothing heats up ...

Some travelers passing through the county last week had an experience that truly epitomizes the caring spirit of the community - go above and beyond the call of duty. The husband contacted the Free-La...

David Baldacci, American author and lawyer writing suspense novels and legal thrillers, celebrates his birth date as Aug. 5, 1960, in Richmond, Va. His dad was a trucking foreman and his mother gave h...

In the world of computers and other technology, the Alpha chips are always pushing the envelope in performance and architecture. Also, in the world of finance and investment, a large alpha indicates t...

The movement of the financial markets can seem mysterious - and yet, if we look back over long periods, we can see definite patterns that consistently repeat themselves. As an investor, how should you...

You grew up together. Fought over who got to ride the newer bicycle and who would have the bigger bedroom. Laughed at the same old TV cartoons while inhaling your morning ration of Kellogg’s Corn Flak...

Registration for the inaugural Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Advocacy Boot Camp will close on Wed., July 31 at 5 p.m. CDT.The year-long program will focus on making those interested in ...

Like most Americans, you will probably take on debt at some point in your life. And by managing debt wisely, you can potentially improve your saving and spending habits - and even your ability to inve...

Of course you’ve been there many times before. A dead-dark night when you have no electricity for some reason, so you light a candle. And immediately that thing shines like a diamond that has a heavy ...

Jan Berenstain celebrated her birth date as July 26, 1923, in Philadelphia.Janice Grant met Stanley Berenstain in 1941, where both were attending Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Arts. During ...

On Saturday, the world stopped as we saw the images of an assassination attempt on the life of a former President who is running for that office once again.Former President Donald Trump narrowly escap...

For more than 20 years, Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) has held an annual golf tournament fundraiser. A gradual decline in participation and support for the tournament has prompted OO...

Dear Editor,I’m a Democrat, the chair of our county’s Democratic Party, and one who has always felt that community and connection is what makes us great. If you know me, you know what I’m saying is tr...

Clive Cussler, American author and underwater explorer, was born July 15, 1931, in Aurora, Ill. His father was an accountant of German descent and his mother from England. He grew up in Alhambra, Cali...

As a business owner, you’ve always got a lot to think about today - but what about tomorrow? Have you thought about whom you would like to see as your successor?If you haven’t, you’re not alone. Of th...

Oh yeah, Brenna was furious! No doubt about that. Absolutely amazing how the very air around her sizzled, and at the same time, made everyone nearby feel like they had just stepped into a sub-Arctic m...

Child abuse and neglect - otherwise known as maltreatment - should not just be a grave concern; it should be a call to action for every person to do what they can to help those youngest among us.Child...