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Dewar to host Velma-Alma in ‘Battle of Unbeatens’ Friday
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Dewar to host Velma-Alma in ‘Battle of Unbeatens’ Friday
September 29, 2023
Beggs, Wilson seek to remain perfect in district play in Week 5The midway point of the 2023 high school football regular-season schedule is taking place this Thursday and Friday all across the state o...
Postseason journeys continue for 4 county diamond squads
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Postseason journeys continue for 4 county diamond squads
September 29, 2023
Postseason journeys for four Okmulgee County diamond squads continued on Thursday afternoon.Varsity fastpitch softball teams from Dewar, Preston, and Wilson, as well as the varsity fall baseball team ...
LOOKING BACK IN HISTORY
Columns & Opinion
LOOKING BACK IN HISTORY
September 29, 2023
10 Years Ago:Rotarians took advantage of the good weather and mowed the small rotary park. More Rotarians were coming into town and the group wanted it to look nice.Henryetta football players enjoyed ...
Find These Treasures at Your Local Library
Columns & Opinion
Find These Treasures at Your Local Library
September 29, 2023
David Diaz, illustrator of children’s books, was born on Oct. 2, 1960, in New York. He grew up in southern Florida and discovered his love for drawing in the 1st grade. His mother died when he was 16 ...
Luv Ford, area newspapers team up for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Luv Ford, area newspapers team up for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
September 29, 2023
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide annual campaign to increase awareness and to promote regular screening and early detection of breast cancer.Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting American women, with 1 in 8 receiving the diagnosis of breast cancer during one’s lifetime, according to the Center for Disease Control. Early detection provides th...
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Windy Chevrolet Joins Henryetta Chamber of Commerce
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Windy Chevrolet Joins Henryetta Chamber of Commerce
September 28, 2023
Henryetta Chamber of Commerce welcomed Windy Chevrolet of Okmulgee as a new member with a ribbon cutting Monday morning. Members of Windy Chevrolet management and staff were joined by Henryetta Chambe...
Unprecedented severe weather, flooding strike county
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Unprecedented severe weather, flooding strike county
September 27, 2023
Citizens urged to report damageOkmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Moore gave an update this week on the severe weather and flooding event that occurred over the weekend, spanning fr...
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Preston – From Prairie to Prosperity
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Preston – From Prairie to Prosperity
September 29, 2023
New York, which was the site of a meeting between President George Washington and 26 Creek chiefs. The meeting was to discuss a treaty and to obtain a cession of Creek land to the U.S. Government.” Th...
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a brief history of okmulgee county
September 29, 2023
While the county was founded at statehood in 1907, the birth of the city of Okmulgee occurred years earlier, following the U.S. Civil War in 1868. Then known as Okmulke, it wasn’t until 1883 that it g...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 29, 2023
September 29-30 Dewar All-School Reunion | The Dewar All-School Reunion will be held Friday, Sept. 29, with a mixer in the school cafeteria at 5 p.m. and the Dewar High School football game to follow ...
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PHS Drama to perform Oct. 5-6
September 29, 2023
Okmulgee Community Theatre welcomes Preston High School Drama group to share the stage. Under the direction of Devin Doupe, teacher and drama coach, the group is entering the State 1-Act Play competit...
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Tabernacle of Praise to hold Tent Revival
September 29, 2023
Tabernacle of Praise in Henryetta will hold a Tent Revival Tuesday through Saturday, Oct. 10-14. Service will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and at 2 p.m. Saturday.Bro. Myron Bagby will be the...
Tribal Opioid Response Team Visits with Citizens
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Tribal Opioid Response Team Visits with Citizens
September 29, 2023
On Sept. 18, the Okmulgee County Democratic Party hosted the MN tribal opioid response team. “First of all, a huge thank you to the Muscogee Nation for providing this incredibly valuable information a...

Sports
Pirates stay perfect with run-rule win
Sports
Pirates stay perfect with run-rule win
August 11, 2023
The Preston Pirate varsity fall baseball team notched their second-straight run-rule win of the 2023 season Tuesday evening with a 9-1 victory over the Red Oak Eagles.The Pirates were back in action T...
Eagles go winless at Preston tourney
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Eagles go winless at Preston tourney
April 19, 2023
The Morris Eagle varsity baseball team dropped a pair of decisions this past weekend at the 2023 Dawson Sumner Invitational baseball tournament in Preston.The Eagles began tournament action last Thurs...
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Dragons begin postseason journey Thursday
April 19, 2023
Dewar seeks third-straight State trip with 3-team district tournamentThe Dewar Dragon varsity baseball program will begin its journey towards a possible third-straight state tournament appearance this...
Dogs suffer setbacks in recent diamond action
Sports
Dogs suffer setbacks in recent diamond action
April 19, 2023
The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity baseball team closed out last week’s schedule with a pair of losses.The Bulldogs traveled to Weleetka last Thursday and found themselves on the short end of a 7-4 outcome,...
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Okmulgee to host annual tournament
April 19, 2023
Cleveland, Meeker to kick off 3-day event ThursdayMorgan Field at Bateman Park in Okmulgee will be the site of this weekend’s Okmulgee Neal’s Classic baseball tournament.The annual 3-day event will ge...
Preston takes county softball duel from Dewar
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Preston takes county softball duel from Dewar
April 19, 2023
The varsity slowpitch softball programs from Preston and Dewar met last Thursday at the Jim Waller Sports Complex in Preston.The host Preston Lady Pirates came out of the Top 15 county battle (Preston...
Lifestyle
A ‘Beautiful’ Journey
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A ‘Beautiful’ Journey
September 15, 2023
Henryetta’s Makayla Baxter to perform in award-winning musicalA sensational Broadway musical opens tonight in Tulsa, celebrating the iconic American singer-songwriter Carole King.“Beautiful: The Carol...
Chamber Welcomes New Businesses
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Chamber Welcomes New Businesses
August 11, 2023
The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed two new businesses. 75 Social, located at the Dewar Junction, across from the Midway Convenience Store, is owned by Ben Cordle, who is the owner of ...
Luv Ford gives away big money
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Luv Ford gives away big money
August 2, 2023
Ron Jenkins is lucky winnerWe all get them in the mail - those big flyers from car dealerships claiming you won a prize, only to get there and receive nothing or a smaller prize than expected.In fact,...
Who’s the Most Patriotic?
Community, Lifestyle
Who’s the Most Patriotic?
June 30, 2023
Downtown Henryetta businesses are showing their patriotism by participating in Henryetta Chamber of Commerce window decorating contest. Businesses have decorated their storefronts in preparation for t...
122 years of serving the community
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122 years of serving the community
April 26, 2023
Henryetta First United Methodist plans celebration Henryetta’s First United Methodist Church will be celebrating 122 years of existence this weekend, with a slate full of activities planned. Pastor Da...

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Grocery tax elimation should be priority
Columns & Opinion
Grocery tax elimation should be priority
September 29, 2023
According to a recent poll, 75 percent of Oklahomans are in favor of eliminating the state’s 4.5 percent grocery sales tax. That is more than those favoring cutting the state’s income tax. So as with ...
God-Fearing People Lie Perfectly
Columns & Opinion
God-Fearing People Lie Perfectly
September 29, 2023
Don’t kid yourself. It’s not just criminals attempting to escape punishment. It’s not just a teenager who missed curfew and is coming up with excuses. Not just the employee who walks in the door an ho...
What to Know about HSAs and FSAs
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What to Know about HSAs and FSAs
September 29, 2023
Paying for health care can be challenging - but are you taking full advantage of all the resources available to you?You might have access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accou...
COURT RECORDS
Public Notices
COURT RECORDS
September 29, 2023
FeloniesCF2023-00153 09/20/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Kudryavsky, Rebecca Lynn Computer Fraud/Unlawful Use of Computer System --- MisdemeanorsCM-2023-00260 09/20/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Jones, Rich...
HENRYETTA FIRE LOGS
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HENRYETTA FIRE LOGS
September 29, 2023
09/17/202311:00 a.m. - Medical Assist4:00 p.m. - Medical Assist ---09/18/20233:01 p.m. - Medical Assist6:50 p.m. - False Alarm or False Call --- 09/19/202311:08 a.m. - Lock Out8:00 p.m. - Authorized C...
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