Mom tells of thankless holiday 4 hr ago | Add a comment DEAR ABBY: I spent last Thanksgiving weekend in tears. Both my adult daughters spent the holiday with us. I served dinner to more than 20 people and got no help cleaning up until Friday morning,...

Remember Pilgrims’ sacrifices as holiday nears 4 hr ago | Add a comment It is Thanksgiving week, when we continue the great American tradition of reflecting on the annual harvest, enjoying the fellowship of family and celebrating our many blessings. Our Pilgrim...

DHS is thankful for students’ efforts 4 hr ago | Add a comment Oklahoma families statewide are preparing for the holidays by shopping for turkeys, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pies and all the traditional fixings for a perfect Thanksgiving dinner. But for some...

TODAY’S TOP TV PICKS 4 hr ago | Add a comment →"The Rape of Europa,” 8 p.m., OETA-13. This new documentary chronicles efforts to locate the millions of pieces of art stolen by the Nazis. →"One Tree Hill,” 8...

IN BUSINESS 33 min ago | Add a comment ONLINE Blog bonuses The Business blog featured posts on a new Google feature, Mark Cuban’s legal problems and a treasure trove of historic photos. Check it out at blog.newsok.com/thebusiness....

Recipe and thoughts to have a wild thanksgiving 3 hr ago | Add a comment As Girl vs. Wild I have spent many a meal in the great outdoors. Many meals have been shared over hot coals, campfires and mini stoves. Sometimes with utensils and sometimes not. Whether it has...

Grant money ideas sought Yesterday | Add a comment GRANT MONEY IDEAS SOUGHT Former talk show host Jenny Jones has a new goal: to give away $1 million in 2008. To date, she has donated $800,000. Grants of up to $25,000 have been awarded to worthy...

Peggy Gandy's Datebook: Sunday, Nov. 23, 3008 Yesterday | Add a comment FASHION →NuNu trunk show, Friday-Saturday; Philip Stein watches trunk show, Dec. 4, Shoshanna swimwear and dresses, Dec. 12-13 at C/K & Co., Nichols Hills Plaza. →Marcee C jewelry...

Travel: Thanksgiving trip tips Yesterday | Add a comment Thanksgiving trip tips An estimated 100 million people travel during Thanksgiving and Christmas each year. Whelan Security, which handles security efforts for Lambert Airport in St. Louis, Mo.,...

Cultural gifts give a lifetime Yesterday | Add a comment One of the best Christmas gifts I ever received, I had to wait six months to use. On Christmas Eve 2005, my mother-in-law presented our whole family with tickets to see "The Lion King”...

Give Oklahoma gift Yesterday | Add a comment Gift giving during the holiday season can be more tedious than joyful. Most people know a person who is particularly hard to buy for. Give the gift of Oklahoma this year. Sometimes the best gift...

Gifts, money sought to aid needy Oklahoma seniors Yesterday | Add a comment "Be a Santa to a Senior,” a popular campaign that provides gifts to local needy seniors, is being held again this season. Area retailers, along with agencies that serve older adults,...

John O’Hurley give thanks for National Dog Show Yesterday | Add a comment Actor, author and "Family Feud” host John O’Hurley teams up with canine expert David Frei as hosts for The National Dog Show, taped the weekend before Thanksgiving at the Kennel...

Thieves steal $3M in goods from Fort Worth location 38 min ago | Add a comment FORT WORTH, Texas — These boots were made for walkin’ — and roping and dancing… But about $3 million worth of Justin Boots and merchandise were also for the stealing. Police...

As donations dwindle, food banks are in need 52 min ago | Add a comment Requests for assistance during the holiday season are outpacing donations for many local charities. Officials at Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma are predicting 20 to 50 percent more requests for...

Norman library offers pie-making workshop for teens 5 hr ago | Add a comment NORMAN — Teens will learn tricks to create a perfect apple pie in a workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Norman Public Library, 225 N Webster Ave. Apple Pie 101 will take students through...

SHARE YOUR TRADITIONS 10 hr ago | Add a comment How will you spend Thanksgiving Day? Will you watch football, go to a movie or lay on the couch snoozing after eating too much turkey? Start the discussion by sending your comments to...

A week of politics, shenanigans and crime 6 hr ago | Add a comment In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the metro-area news this week: Crime: A woman, her husband and her daughter are arrested in Edmond in connection with the theft of hundreds of...

IN BRIEF 11 hr ago | Add a comment Vespers service scheduled Thanksgiving Vespers will be celebrated at 5 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 555 S University Blvd., followed by a Thanksgiving potluck dinner. Vespers will be...

Benefits of volunteering 6 hr ago | Add a comment Benefits of volunteering Volunteering to do good this holiday season also may be good for you, says a Purdue University sociologist. "There is certainly a social benefit for volunteers,...