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April is Financial Literacy Month. This time each year reminds consumers to reflect on their financial well-being and consider possible changes to their behavior. As the world opened back up...

Back in the ancient days of Fred Flintstone and no cell phones, when he was a young dad and a wet-behind-the-ears pastor, Andy had a habit. No, not a habit like we refer to today, but he...

Of all the animals on Earth, the most interesting ones to watch are humans. On this Monday, the total eclipse comes to The World and for a few hours, as it crosses The Americas from southwest to...

The committee process has started anew as the House considers Senate bills before they advance to the House Floor. We had a bit of a slow week last week as we waited for the bills to be first- and...

This past week was relatively quiet here at the Capitol. Committee work has begun to hear nearly 400 bills that the House sent over for consideration. I presented one bill in the Agriculture...

I’ll just tell you upfront that this is a last-minute column. Our officer manager has been out due to an injury for about six weeks now. Then in the middle of the afternoon Tuesday, we had a power o...

This past week was relatively quiet here at the Capitol. Committee work has begun to hear nearly 400 bills that the House sent over for consideration. I presented one bill in the Agriculture Committee...

By Marione MartinI’ll just tell you upfront that this is a last-minute column. Our officer manager has been out due to an injury for about six weeks now. Then in the middle of the afternoon T...

“You’ve got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe.” – Kingston Trio, 1963 Belief is the cornerstone of human existence. It shapes our perceptions, actions and relationships. Faith and bel...

We were created by our God to be different from each other. We all have different personalities, likes, loves, dislikes and downright detests. Unfortunately, too much of the time the “detests” are...

Recently, someone in my family passed away, and since his death, I have pondered a story that he often told me about a feat he accomplished as a high-schooler. To be clear, my words and thoughts are...

Recently, we looked at the life and career of songwriter Albert Brumley who wrote several hundred hymns, the most popular of which was the gospel standard, “I’ll Fly Away.” In researching the story...

Remember tomorrow, Saturday, is the fire department’s Easter egg hunt on the square. It starts at 10 a.m. sharp, so don't be late. I attended it for many years with children and grandchildren and w...

The AARP magazine that arrived in the mail this morning had a front cover headline extolling the joys of living alone from a GenX viewpoint. One of the advantages I’ve found, as a member of the B...

“Everybody needs somebody to lean on.” – Traveling Wilburys (Roy Orbison/Tom Petty) 1988. Lean has multiple meanings from meat with little fat to efficient with little waste, but the Wilburys were...

Ever suddenly been transported back in time by just a whiff of a lingering smell in the air? The sight of a house? A quick glimpse of a stranger’s profile who instantly reminds you of someone in y...

I was recently having a conversation with my son regarding my mother’s ancestors and how they came from Denmark to settle in Oklahoma. In thinking not just about my great-grandparents but also the o...

In 1931, Albert Brumley married Goldie Schell and the couple settled in her hometown of Powell, Missouri. Albert earned a living by continuing to write gospel songs that were published by numerous...

No pills will help this condition. This is the name for someone with fears about the number 13. What a good question to pose on game night. I was at Walmart the other evening, and when I came out ther...

This past week was the deadline week for bills to be heard on the chamber of origin floor, which called for longer session days. Bills that passed off the chamber of origin will now be passed to the...

Alva Mayor Kelly Parker is taking names. He’s looking for names of citizens who are interested and willing to serve on the Alva City Council. At the regular meeting Monday night, two c...

“The best part of waking up is Folger’s in your cup.” “Folgers is specially blended and mountain grown.” These quotes are from the 1965 to 1986 coffee commercials featuring Virginia Christine, Swedish...