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This column will offend many dog lovers. Please accept my apologies in advance. I myself am a dog lover. I believe dogs are among the very best creations on Earth. Fewer things provide more pleasure than a loving relationship with a well-trained and well-behaved dog.

A set of 42 “Grandmother’s Flower Garden” flower quilt pieces were found in a nursing home to be vacated. Brandi Yahola found these and rescued them, and they were given to the “Jolly Quilters.”

Effective Thursday, August 29, the state’s 4.5% grocery tax was eliminated with the passage of HB 1955 —which means Oklahomans should now be seeing some relief in their food bill.Local taxes will remain, such as those charged by cities.On February 22, 2024, Governor Kevin Stitt released the...

Some tips help beat the heat Maybe it’s because we have had a little hot weather or maybe it’s just that time of the year. It couldn’t possibly be that some of us are getting a little older.

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma 4-H’ers were in the fast lane during the 103rd State 4-H Roundup as they raced from workshops to contests to district rallies and more. More than 600 club members and adults were on the Oklahoma State University campus for the biggest 4-H event of the year.

HUGHES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING-HOLDENVILLE, OK. August 20, 2024The Hughes County Board of County Commissioners met for a Regular Meeting in the Hughes County Commissioners Boardroom in the Hughes County Courthouse at 200 North Broadway, Holdenville Oklahoma.

Wetumka, OK – In a recent report to the Wetumka City Council, City Manager Brandie Parker detailed several challenges and notable developments affecting the city, including a sewer issue at City Hall, a significant financial discrepancy involving credit card payments, and crucial funding secured...

Hello, everyone, I sure hope you’ve been well since the last column! There are a couple of things I’d like to address this week. d d ld Wetumka Football is HERE!

Riding to Stonewall, Twice I know it’s been realreal hot with only a promise of more hot weather lurking ahead. But the heat we’ve been suffering through does bring about some abnormal behavior and thoughts that often lead us into the valley of poor decisions.