Adventures with Allie

This Thanksgiving is our first with a five-monthold, and let me tell you, having a baby this age transforms the holiday in ways I never expected.

Listening Beyond the Council Room

During the August 12 Oilton City Council meeting, something unusual happened. The room was full. Citizens filled every chair, and their presence was felt. Concerns were raised, questions were asked, and voices that are usually quiet made themselves heard.

Fifth and sixth grade finish second in conference tournament

Our fifth and sixth grade football Tornadoes finished second in their conference tournament against a HUGE Wellston team 30-6.They had beaten a good Depew team 6-0 in the semi-finals.They also beat Davenport 30-0. Davenport was big too, but not as skilled as Wellston.They also beat Oilton 20-0.

Why legal notices still belong in your Keystone Gusher

You’ve probably seen them a hundred times before… those small-print boxes near the back of The Keystone Gusher. They don’t shout for attention the way the front page does. They don’t come with colorful photos or large, bold headlines.

Home sweet home

The Drumright Tornadoes travelled to Foyil Friday night.Win, and the Tornadoes would get second place in district and get to host a playoff game.Coach Chris Elerick said “First play of the game we ran double reverse quarterback throwback, and it took everybody to execute.

Adventures with Allie

When the great bells of Notre-Dame de Paris rang out this October, their sound carried something different, something tender. For the first time in years, they weren’t marking a mass or memorial, but a wedding. And not just any wedding.

Protect Your Home from House Fires This Winter

CommissionerIt’s finally starting to feel like fall in Oklahoma! Temperatures are coming down (slowly), so that means before too long, we will be turning our heaters on for the first time in months.

SNAP assistance to halt in Oklahoma on Nov. 1 unless shutdown ends

For the Children The federal government entered a shutdown on Oct. 1 when Congress failed to pass the required 12 annual appropriations bills or agree on a short-term funding patch called a continuing resolution. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a part of this.

SNAP Judgment

I have been just privileged enough to not have had most government assistance in my life, so far. Having two, full-time working adults in the household has kept us above benefit assistance level and yet, somehow still below the state’s estimated annual cost of living.

Bank Earnings Beat Expectations, Serving as Bellwether for a Strong Economy

Stock Market Insights at Fervent Wealth Management.I read recently that a young Australian Shepherd dog was missing after a traffic accident, and everyone was to be on the lookout. Though he was a pet, his breed's original job was to herd sheep.