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Jay Snider of Cyril, Oklahoma, has been reappointed as Oklahoma State Poet Laureate by Governor J. Kevin Stitt. Snider will serve an additional two years in the honorary position, which he has held since 2023. Snider’s second term officially began January 1, 2025, and will last through 2026.
Read moreTechnology has made our lives more convenient by transforming pen-andpaper processes into simple, one-click tasks and providing easier access to more information. However, these advancements have also created opportunities for fraudsters to exploit us, particularly older adults. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, in 2023, over 100,000 complaints came from adults aged 60 and older, resulting in losses exceeding $3.4 billion—an 11% increase from 2022. Fraud and scams are not going away, but you don’t have to be a victim, which is why I want to share information to help Oklahomans Get Ready for these threats.
Read moreOklahoma Baptist University recently announced students named to the university’s academic honor roll for the fall 2024 semester.
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Physical changes are a normal byproduct of aging. Gray hairs and less elastic skin that contributes to wrinkles may be among the more notable physical signs of aging, but older individuals also may note their vision is not what it once was.
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Children and pets living together can make for a boisterous but happy household. Having pets is an ideal opportunity to introduce children to some measure of responsibility, and it may encourage youngsters to become advocates for animal welfare.
Read moreThe Seminole City Council will convene for its regular monthly meeting tonight, Jan. 14, but it will be preceded by a town hall meeting to discuss an upcoming downtown renovation project.
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