OG&E donates fans to residents in need

Summer is here, and to help keep residents safe and cool in the heat, Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OG&E) recently donated fans to seniors and families with low-income in the Sapulpa area.

Happenings

Sam Varner Memorial Firework ShowSaturday July 5 at Dusk Lake Massena at the city parkBristow Garden ClubThe Bristow Garden Club meets the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at Spirit Bank.VFW AuxiliaryMeets the first Tuesday of every month starting at 7 p.m. Males and females welcome.

History

Betty Rentz announced her candidacy for re-election to the office of Creek County Clerk.

Creek County’s collaborative approach transforms opioid crisis response

In Creek County, a $300,000 opioid abatement grant has sparked something unprecedented: five separate organizations working as one unified force to combat the county's devastating opioid crisis.

ENDUI saturation patrols planned throughout Oklahoma this July 4th Weekend

ENDUI Saturation Patrols Planned Throughout Oklahoma This July 4th Weekend The Oklahoma Highway Patrol ENDUI team will partner with law enforcement agencies across the state to conduct saturation patrols in conjunction with the Fourth of July weekend.

Maddison’s Corner

As a chronically online teenager in the sports space, I see a lot of trends. So today, I would like to talk about social media. Sports is very pop culture heavy, and as social media evolves, even more so.

Thinking Out Loud

Caregiving has many forms. There is the total helplessness of a newborn baby. There is the total helplessness of a special needs adult child who has never spoken a word. The special needs child who has never eaten a bite of food, taken a step, or toileted alone.

Back in the day

In the dim and distant past, when life's tempo wasn't fast, Grandmas used to rock and knit, crochet, snooze and baby-sit. When the kids were in a jam, they could always call on 'Gram', In the days of gracious living, Grandma was the gal for giving.