Some years, and quite a few Coffeetime Columns ago, we wrote an article called Hellion Alert. It was about Andy recounting a true incident of eating lunch in a restaurant where a small, undisciplined ...

CLAY CENTER, KANSAS –“A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold” (Proverbs 22:1). What do you think of that statement from the Bible? It should make...

Dear Editor: On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 the good citizens of Henryetta elected a school board member with only 246 votes. The two candidates received a total of 364 votes. How many of those voters knew...

Margaret Peterson Haddix, American author best known for her two book series “Shadow Children” and The Missing,” was born April 9, 1964 at Washington Court House, Ohio. Raised on a farm with two broth...

Cherry is one of my favorite fruits. Growing up, Maraschino cherries were a staple in the house, usually so we could put them atop the ham along with pineapples. It always stained the juice around the...

“I would ask God for more space because my brother won’t leave me alone a lot of times,” says Jenny, 10. Jenny, I recommend that your brother talk with Kevin, 9, whose territory-development plan inclu...

Don’t know about you folks, but this daylight savings time has got me all whomperjawed! Now, I’ve said that word all my life. My parents said that word before me and my grandparents before them. I hav...

Wednesday, April 7 – Ham and Bean Soup, Sliced Onion, Mixed Greens, Stewed Tomatoes, Cornbread, Ambrosia and Milk Thursday, April 8 – Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Vegetable Blend, Hot ...

Every Easter there I would go, racing across the yard at my parents’ home. Trying to beat my little brother to all the brightly colored eggs that were hidden everywhere. Fun – you bet. Competitive – I...

Richard Peck, American author of young adult literature, was born April 5, 1934 in Decatur, Ill. After graduation from DePauw University with a Bachelor’s degree in English, Peck was drafted into the ...

Sleep has been elusive for me of late. I have been dragging through the last couple weeks because of it. When it came to this week’s column, I figured why not help myself out a little. There are all k...

This week, I want to write about some of the great ideas for children being considered by Oklahoma’s representatives and senators. The job of a lawmaker is often tough; fortunately, there are many adv...

“We would get our family together, hold hands, sing and pray,” says Jonas, 6. Families are truly blessed when God is at the center of home life. Children respond when they see their parents humble the...

My, oh my, folks. For a while there it seemed as if our lives had been turned upside down and backwards. We moved from one peril to another. And, at times going through more than one at the same time....

RE: PRIVITIZATION OF MEDICARE Dear Editor: As Oklahoma moves toward privatizing its Medicaid program, including dentistry, you should be aware of what happened last time so you won’t be surprised when...

Numerous incidents this past year have increased discussion over what constitutes a hate crime. Just about every minority community has endured violence throughout the world based upon this type of bi...

Ok Folks, here it comes! Today, I am going to tell it like it is! I am weary! And, some others here at the retirement village, tell me they are weary as well. Weary of the winter’s bone-chilling cold ...

If Jesus rose from the dead today, how would you announce his resurrection? “I would be screaming,” says Meg, age 9, “‘Jesus is not in the tomb.’ I would be telling everyone in the world. I think ever...

Seafood is one of my all-time favorites, as anyone who reads my column should have ascertained by now. I have done two columns on shrimp, a column on crab and I have included many recipes in between f...

Virginia Hamilton, children’s book author, was born March 12, 1934 in Yellow Springs, Ohio. The youngest of five children, her grandfather came to Ohio by underground railroad as a baby in the late 18...