At War with Weeds
"Weeds are nature's graffiti"Now that spring is here, homeowners everywhere are again called to the front lines in the never-ending war on weeds.
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Beloved Missionary, Pastor Called Home
Rev. Dr. Jimmy (James) Anderson was born August 14,1932 and passed away March 2, 2026. Jimmy was born in Kansas City, Missouri to father Norman Anderson and Mother Mattie Stidham (Anderson).Rev. Dr. Jimmy Anderson has preached and served the Lord for over 60 years.
Wes Watkins Technology Center Delivers More for Less
Sometimes numbers speak louder than words. And when it comes to education in Oklahoma, the numbers make a pretty strong case for CareerTech.In fiscal 2024, Oklahoma CareerTech students earned 34,771 industry certifications. The average debt carried by a CareerTech student was just $30.85.
Publisher’s Pen: Remembering Max Darks
The Darks family of Wetumka were good friends of mine. Max and I had a lot of good visits over the years.He and I enjoyed learning about the history of Hughes County. Recently I ran across the following news item in an old Kiwanis newsletter from 1959.
The Right’s Brand Is ‘America First.’ The Left’s Brand Is Getting Mad About That
In the most made-for-TV of many made-for-TV moments in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, President Donald Trump urged every member of Congress to “stand up and show your support" for the statement: "The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal...
CHIVALRY IS NOT DEAD, IT’S JUST DORMANT
“Chivalry is one of the great civilizing forces, taming men and introducing social graces and nuance to what would otherwise be a brutish social world.
4 Years, 21 Murders Holdenville Prison Among Deadliest in Nation
HOLDENVILLE — Tucked away in the rolling hills of southeast Oklahoma sits a deadly place, a medium- security prison now named after a correctional officer who was murdered at another facility.It opened 30 years ago, and holds up to 1,723 inmates, but remains little known.
