I keep seeing social media comments about starting the new year off with renewed efforts to keep the house clean and organized. Unless you live alone, this could be easier said than done! Cleaning can be a contentious issue in any household, especially when different people have different standards and expectations.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has officially designated 2025 as the Year of Youth in Agriculture. Throughout this year-long initiative, ODAFF will capitalize on opportunities to highlight the next generation of agriculturalists and welcome individuals and organizations to be a part of this project.
The frost on the windscreen was a harbinger of things to come. Wednesday.
Good morning, Shawnee! This weekend is a special one for my family, as my husband’s parents are celebrating their 70th Anniversary! Wow, 70 years! They were just 19 and 18 when they wed and have weathered many ups and downs over the past 7 decades. A big “Congratulations” and “Job Well Done” to them! Thank you, Granny and Papa Joe for honoring God in your marriage and prioritizing your family! Did you enjoy the beautiful snow last week? We don’t get snow like that very often here in Oklahoma, so I hope you captured some moments and made a few memories! Our parks were very lovely with a covering of snow.
The story’s told of the Sunday School teacher who was explaining all the different animals Noah brought on the ark, so she asked her class to guess the animal she was describing: “It’s small, has choppy teeth, pointy ears, and a long, bushy tail. What is it?” She was confused when her class sat dumbfounded until one little girl sheepishly said, “Teacher, we know that every answer in Sunday School is ‘Jesus,’ but that sure sounds like a squirrel.” Truthfully, there’s a reason MOST of the answers to the questions of the Bible are “Jesus,” and that’s because the Bible isn’t a book about a generic god, but everything centers on, points ahead, and points back to Jesus the Christ.
Reader Bill Hagen of Shawnee shared some fun in the snow photos from last week's winter weather.
After one of the warmest years ever, winter has finally arrived in Oklahoma. I hope it isn’t one of the coldest, driest, longest winters ever.
OKLAHOMA CITY ― As temperatures plunge this week, AAA Insurance is encouraging homeowners to take preventive measures to protect against the costly damage caused by burst pipes. “Extreme cold and severe winter weather can create havoc not just on the roadways, but with homes as well,” said Shawn Steward, public affairs manager, AAA Oklahoma.