News
Henryetta High School (HHS) student, Ryan Clark, attended and participated in the Oklahoma Farm Bureau High School Discussion Meet in Stillwater on July 16.
By Tracy Goza Free-Lance Editor
Two new staff members were hired for the 2019-2020 school year by the Henryetta Board of Education at a special meeting held July 17.
Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) citizens filed for elected offices Monday through Wednesday for the 2019 MCN election.
Filings will not be considered official until 5 p.m. on Friday.
Sports
Despite the rising temperatures, summer in Oklahoma is beginning to wind down and high schoolers are preparing to hit the field.
By Kaitlyn Dillard Free-Lance Sports Editor
The Henryetta Knights are putting on their first ever car show Saturday, July 27 at Cameron Field. Proceeds from the car show will go towards helping the Knights fund new equipment.
OKMULGEE - Jandebeur’s Motor Sports Park, located at 12701 US-75 in Okmulgee, is hosting its 8th Annual Youth Summer MX Camp Thursday, July 22 to Sunday, July 25.
Commentary
I would like to welcome new readers who have stumbled across my little corner of the newspaper.
By Jennifer Avery
One of the most important duties of Congress outlined in the U.S. Constitution is to provide for the common defense.
By Markwayne Mullin
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Lifestyle
Dewar Public Schools recently announced high school and middle school Students of the Month for February.
The April Student of the Month for Schulter High School is junior, Malaki Hedrick. Malaki is the daughter of Derek and Claudette Hedrick.
Obituaries
Funeral services for James Edwin D. “Bam Bam” Reid, 36, resident of Henryetta, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Integrity Chapel.
Funeral services for Carl Elijah Mouser, Sr., 86, resident of Boley, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 19, at Integrity Chapel with Rev. Mike Hazelwood officiating.
Charles Daniel Jeffrey, 55, resident of Glenpool, passed away Saturday, July 13, in Tulsa. Charles was born Aug. 25, 1963 in Wichita, Kan. to Charles T. Jeffrey and Lilly (Ward) Jeffrey.
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