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On the morning of December 7, 1941 Paul Kennedy found himself staring straight at an incoming Japanese fighter plane. Paul Kennedy was expecting to sleep in on the morning of December 7, 1941. He had been on deck duty on board the U.S.S. Sacramento at Pearl Harbor until 4 a.m.

By C. Scott Satterwhite Abraham, a veteran of the Battle of Negro Fort and respected elder of the Seminole people, died in what is today Seminole County, Oklahoma. The exact cause of death is unknown, but he was at least 79 years old.

The six-hour delay between the armistice signing and World War I’s official end cost the lives of nearly 3,000 soldiers, including one American in the war’s final minute. Shortly after 5 a.m.

There are countless military heroes we’ve all read about, but what about the heroes who were never recognized? These six are at the top of the list. 1.

The 4th of July is here and the American Red Cross offers these tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe: FIREWORKS SAFETY The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public firework show put on by professionals.

“Cannoneers” is Joyce Kreafle’s fourth painting in a series on American artillery that was commissioned by Mr. John J. McMahon. Joyce is manager of the Art Shoppe in Shawnee. —Courtesy photo

From coast to coast, border to border, the United States offers plenty of breathtaking sights. Pictured from top to bottom at left are Niagara Falls in Buffalo, New York; Antelope Island State Park in Utah, The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas and the Woody Guthrie Mural in Tulsa.

Fireworks, parades, and cookouts, not to mention red, white and blue: The things Americans today most closely associate with the Fourth of July have been surprisingly constant since the country’s founding in 1776.

Sitting at her laboratory station, Jen Olson meticulously places the alfalfa segments into the petri dish. Olson, Oklahoma State University Extension plant disease diagnostician, swivels around in her stool, explaining the process.

-Birthdays-Today’s birthdays include Matthew Anderson, Connor Buchanan, Roberta Cain, Karen Factor, Alexandria Fixico, Nathan Fowler, Charlie Green, Lane Griffin, Tyler Harjo, Les Hernadez, Nancy Horn, Bill Humble, Kimberly Lena, Bob Lennard, Patsy McGehee, Ginni Rammage, Joyce Reich, Dorothy...