The death of a loved one is difficult under normal circumstances. The approach of the first Christmas without the presence of a beloved family…
The Porter FFA Labor Auction held recently was a tremendous success! We raised approximately $9,700 and the money goes to the general needs of…
Anyone who has ever known me for any length of time knows I have a soft spot in my heart for veterans. Over the course of my 33 years in the n…
I just want to say how great it was to see the coverage Clay Allen of the Wagoner County American-Tribune gave to the Coweta Lady Tiger softba…
It is my prayer that these articles in the newspaper are encouraging to you in your grief journey. Hopefully we have been a blessing as you pr…
Socialism – what is it? I will give you an example: Look at Cuba when Castro took control. He rose to power due to a thirst for equality from …
We hope you will review this state question thoroughly before casting your vote. After much consideration, our vote will be no.
It exists in 49 of the United States, can be found in over 2,000 communities nationwide (including Wagoner) and is a time-tested means of loca…
The Nursing Home Reform Act has required every nursing home to provide quality care for their residents since 1987, ensuring they have freedom…
Between a global pandemic, economic crisis and multiple natural disasters, there are few aspects of 2020 that any of us could have predicted, …
Another decade has gone by, and that means another census. Filling the forms was a simple thing, but for some reason I didn’t do it right away…
It was an early goal after my college graduation to go and see legendary race horse Secretariat.
As taxpayers and voters, we are all participating in this decision to kill — each of us has a finger on the needle that injects the poison. No…
Divorce, death and dreams devastatingly crash over our lives. Life as we had hoped for dissolved into oblivion. What are we to do?
There is something you need to know this year. Shopping for Christmas gifts needs to happen earlier if you are shopping online. Shipping items…
School has only been back in session for a few days. Buses are running and kiddos are getting on and off the buses.
Some may not have noticed, but there is a devastating plague spreading across every nation. This plague dampens hope and corrodes joy; we have…
Recently I participated in a memorial service for one of our respected patients who was battling cancer, but who died suddenly of a heart atta…
The other night while watching television, I heard the faint music of an ice cream truck making its way through my neighborhood. I hit the mut…
Business dedication to our communities is inspiring
Can how we look at long-term care be changing? As baby boomers start to find themselves in need of long-term care, they may be interested in a…
Now that I am done pouting, crying, and have come out of my corner, this does stink! It is not fair!
When my son, Dr. Bob McKinney, was in kindergarten, his grandmother asked him, “How many colored kids are in your classroom?” Bobby replied, “…
I don’t get a whole lot of opportunities to get back to Wagoner these days. Especially right now, in the midst of the madness of this world, m…
Behind this badge. It’s been very hard the last couple of weeks. Our world is so full of pain, anger and hate for this badge. So I wanted to f…
"By expanding Medicaid and bringing home our tax dollars to provide health coverage, we can improve the well being for nearly 200,000 Oklahoma…
Were you bitten at work today?