Lifestyle

As new tariffs on imported goods threaten to drive up prices and squeeze margins for retailers, Denise Swafford is fighting back by championing local, Made in Oklahoma products. In a time when many small towns struggle to keep their main streets alive, one Oklahoma entrepreneur is turning the tide with a mission rooted in passion, community, and big-picture thinking.

March arrived. The anticipation.

With sprouting spring flowers and egg hunt preparations come a new seasonal batch of chicks, which may tempt many potential owners this year amid high egg prices at grocery stores. These tiny chirping bundles of joy enamor owners of all ages, but they also bring an abundance of responsibilities to ensure their well-being.

Growing old alongside your furry friend brings cherished memories, but it also brings inevitable changes. As they age, pets slow down, may experience behavioral changes, and develop stiff joints; one of the most jarring changes that come with a pet's aging can be their loss of vision.

Cat owners tend to be intuitive, engaged, optimistic, reverential, obedient, and readers of mysteries. That’s according to Oklahoma’s best-selling mystery writer, Carolyn Hart.

Happy Easter, Shawnee! This Sunday is personally very important to me, as it is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ! I hope you have a lovely weekend with your family and loved ones, however you choose to celebrate!

What do you think when you hear the word Easter? Egg hunts and sunrise services? Ham and potato salad? Spring flowers? Chocolate bunnies or pudgy Peeps? The word Easter has ancient roots. The English Easter may have come from the German word Ost that stems from Latin for dawn.

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA), through its State Approving Agency (SAA), announces the launch of a new web-based tool that allows veterans, service members, and their families to search for approved educational and training programs across the state. This powerful new feature, available through the ODVA website, or at https://saa.odva.ok.gov/Utility/SaaApproved.php, enables users to quickly and securely search by program type—such as "Welding", "Biology", or "Business"—to view a comprehensive list of institutions currently authorized for VA education benefits.