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I’ve written this weekly column for more than 30 years, starting when I was a reporter for the State Journal-Register, a daily newspaper in Springfield, Illinois. At that time, Copley Newspapers picked it up and syndicated it. When Copley was sold, and eventually the State Journal-Register sold as well, Creators News Service asked me to continue writing it. I was thrilled. I left newspapers to become a full-time dietitian, having gone back to school to get my master’s degree in nutrition and registered dietitian, and I was thrilled to be able to continue writing the column.

Education secretary says she struggled to get information from Ryan Walters OKLAHOMA CITY — The governor’s former education secretary said she resigned from her position after three months because the state superintendent’s administration limited her oversight of his agency. Katherine Curry said she repeatedly asked for financial documents showing how the agency budgeted and spent money, but the Oklahoma State Department of Education never provided them.

This week’s cat of the week is the handsome boy you see pictured, Broccoli. Broccoli is a four and a half year old orange tabby, who becomes best friends with every person he has ever met. Broccoli was surrendered by his owners in august of this year and has since been biding his time at the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society for his forever family to come pick him up. Broccoli is an incredibly sweet and confident cat. In fact, the only thing that Broccoli doesn’t love in this world is dogs. He can be a bit of a bully to the canine species. Other than that though, Broccoli has never met someone he doesn’t like. He loves to snuggle and also explore around the area, taking in the sights. If you someone who is 100% a cat person, then Broccoli is your guy and he is waiting at the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society for you to come meet him.

Members of the Ponca City Lady Cats volleyball team have received All-Conference team honors. Named to the Oklahoma Big Seven Conference first team was sophomore Maci Strong.

Just 30 seconds after tipoff, following a turnover from Oklahoma Christian, Anna Gret Asi picked up a steal and pitched the ball ahead to a sprinting Stailee Heard for an uncontested transition layup for the Cowgirls’ first bucket of the season.

The Los Angeles Times’ NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week’s matchups. Lines according to Fan-Duel Sportsbook(O/U = over/ under). Last week’s record 12-4 (.750); season 70-52 (.574). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the spread last week would have been 7-8-1 (.467); season 52-68-2 (.433). OFF: Broncos, Lions, Jaguars, 49ers. (Editor’s note: Farmer’s score prediction matched the result of the Thursday game between Tampa Bay and Buffalo.) All times Pacific.

UCLA missed out. When UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel announced his decision to move on from his commitment to the Bruins and instead take his talents to OU, not many even batted an eye.