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As we approach the end of March, this week marks the second major in-session deadline for legislation at the Oklahoma Legislature.
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Once again, Oklahomans are reaching out to help family, friends, and neighbors as we’ve endured windstorms and wildfires across the state. Our hearts go out to those who’ve lost loved ones and to those who have lost their homes in the fires. It’s been a devasting few days, but we are extremely grateful for our first responders who’ve been on the front line. In many areas, those first responders are volunteers – our own Senate President Pro Tem, Lonnie Paxton, served as a volunteer firefighter in Tuttle for decades. Their efforts are invaluable and deeply appreciated. I also want to thank our volunteers with the Red Cross, Salvation Army, our local churches, and other community volunteers.
Read moreThe Boomer Seminole Duplicate Bridge group met on Tuesday, March 18th. There were two and one-half tables in play. The winners were: First Place-Lisa Ainsworth, Konawa and Trigg Yerby, Ada.
Read moreA healthy diet is perhaps even more beneficial than people realize. Though it's widely known a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fat can help people maintain a healthy weight, various nutritious foods also promote strong vision.
Read moreHome renovations are significant undertakings. Though some projects require more sizable investments of time and money than others, all merit homeowners' attention and inspire some excitement when pondering the finished product.
Read moreMore is almost always better. That is certainly the case when investigating Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection. In the last couple of weeks, we have looked at the writings of Cornelius Tacitus and Flavius Josephus. Both of these first-century writers mention Jesus and His crucifixion and the early tradition of His resurrection from the dead. But there is still more. Several other non-Christian writers mention Jesus and the movement He began.
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