Holiday tips for single dads Updated: Tue, Oct 19, 2010 While TV commercials and retail ads proclaim the holidays as a time for peace and joy (and lots of gifts), many feel that it is the season for family obligations and unpleasant visits with contentious relatives. Read More

Economics, other factors adding to numbers Updated: Wed, Nov 11, 2009 Carina believes. She believes there is a better life for her and her son, Isaiah, 3.At 23, Carina is homeless. She moved from California to Oklahoma City to live with her sister until she could find her own place. A disagreement between the two left the young mother and toddler homeless. She wasn’t... Read More

Faith issues on the job Updated: Fri, Oct 24, 2008 How are faith issues handled on the job? Faith is one thing, and religion another. Steve Trice, CEO of Jasco Products Co. in Oklahoma City said he lives his faith in God in the way he runs his company, and treats his employees. Read More

Jolie's Son Pax Thien Gets Family Name Published: Fri, Jun 1, 2007 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Angelina Jolie's son Pax Thien now has the Jolie-Pitt family name. Jolie traveled to Vietnam in March to adopt Pax from a Ho Chi Minh City orphanage. The 31-year-old actress filed adoption papers as a single parent because she and partner Brad Pitt aren't married. The 3-year-old... Read More

Project creates home fit for Princess Updated: Sat, Jun 10, 2006 Building blitz focuses on single mothers. SPENCER - Princess Loftis never thought she would realize the American dream -- she never thought she could own her own home. 'Builders Blitz' adds homes to area But the 35-year-old single mother of four is among 10 families with new homes today as part of Central... Read More

I'm with stupid Updated: Wed, Oct 5, 2005 Many readers graciously have offered their opinions regarding our country's recent supernatural disasters: Firstly -- President Bush is to blame for the tragedy in New Orleans. Secondly -- President Bush is NOT to blame for the tragedy in New Orleans. Thirdly -- Pets are people, too. Fourthly -- Brett... Read More

Northeast Oklahoma relief team is stung by rejection Updated: Tue, Sep 6, 2005 MIAMI, OK - A Hurricane Katrina relief team from northeast Oklahoma was stunned when its offer to bus 10 single mothers and their children staying at Houston's Astrodome was rejected. "I am stunned, but I am not giving up," said Dee Dee Cox, Woman Crisis Center director for Craig, Ottawa and Delaware counties. Cox... Read More

In marriage, new Oklahoma breaks with past Updated: Sat, Feb 23, 2002 Move aside, "Leave it to Beaver." Hello, "Sex and the City." This is not your grandparents' America. The number of Oklahoma couples living together outside marriage nearly doubled in 10 years, from 27,001 in 1990 to 53,307 in 2000, census figures show. For better or worse: Marriage and divorce in... Read More

Adoption rates show emerging societal trends Updated: Sat, Nov 25, 2000 For every infant available for adoption, an estimated 40 couples wait to be prospective parents, but the wait, expense and uncertainty of domestic adoption discourage all but the most determined couples. Jeannette and Dean Hudgeons of Owasso have built their family of five children through adoption. Seated,... Read More