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May 31, 2023

Cowgirls sweep Oregon for fourth-straight WCWS tripThe Oklahoma State Cowgirls will be making their fourth-consecutive trip to the NCAA Women’s College World Series following a sweep of the Oregon Duc...

Sooners rally to defeat Clemson to set all-time win streak

May 31, 2023

Extra-inning victory sends OU to WCWSThe Oklahoma Sooner women’s softball team set the all-time record for consecutive wins Saturday in Norman.The Sooners captured their 48thstraight win in thrilling ...

Obituaries

Kathryn Caroline Fraley

May 31, 2023

February 1, 1944 - May 27, 2023Services are pending for Kathryn Caroline Fraley,99, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Henryetta.

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Getting Better Every Day

May 31, 2023

The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football team conducted Summer Pride conditioning workouts last Thursday at historic Harmon Field. The Bulldogs are using the Summer Pride workouts to get better prepared ...

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Memorial Day 2023

May 31, 2023

Henryetta VFW Post 539 Commander Bill Goodner welcomed the community and veterans Monday at the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Westlawn Cemetery. Joining him on the platform was Mayor Michael Dickey and Breanna Bevenue, who sang the National Anthem, and Tricia Bear (VFW Post 539 Auxiliary) who read the Soldier’s Prayer. The men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military were honored du...

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Memorial Markers, Trees to be Planted Tuesday

May 26, 2023

As a special tribute to the victims of the recent tragedy, Memorial markers and trees will be planted on Tuesday, May 30, at 10 a.m. at the Henryetta High School, in front of the old gym on Troy Aikma...

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It’s Rodeo Time

May 24, 2023

Roy Madden Spring event is June 2-3The annual Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Roy Madden Spring Round Up Rodeo returns next weekend, June 2-3 at the Jim Shoulders Living Legends Arena sponsored by First...

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Oklahoma Tennis Hall of Fame Holds Clinic in Henryetta

May 31, 2023

Members of the Oklahoma Tennis Hall of Fame, as well as Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Board Members, conducted a free tennis clinic last Thursday at the Henryetta Main Street Tennis Courts. Pictured on t...

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What Is the Last Supper?

May 31, 2023

“The Last Supper was crackers with dots on it,” says Devin, 4. “Jesus was there, nobody else. Oh, yeah, the wise men were there eating with Jesus. The sheep came with them.”Devin, I think you’ve merge...

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Spiritual Bodybuilding

May 31, 2023

“You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. Little children, make sure no one deceives ...

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May 31, 2023

During this meal, they “forgot all distinctions of rank, wealth and culture, and felt themselves to be members of one family of God.”When distinctions of class, wealth, rank and culture are smashed, t...

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Two-vehicle crash claims life of Coweta man

May 31, 2023

A Coweta man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Friday evening on Highway 16.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 7:32 p.m. on the highway, about 110 feet west of Hwy. 52 near ...

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10 Years Ago:

May 31, 2023

Anglers could fish for free without a license for two days.The FCCLA hosted a 5K Run/Walk Red, White and Run.The whole town shut down for Memorial Day and they held a special Memorial Day event for th...

Sports

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...

Sports

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...

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...

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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...

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Dogs drop district twinbill at Cascia

April 14, 2023

The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity baseball team ran into a pair of buzzsaws this past Monday afternoon in Tulsa.The Bulldogs were held hitless in a pair of District 3A-5 battles with the Cascia Hall Comman...

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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...

Lifestyle

Tex-Mex Dinners

February 2, 2023

Can you believe it’s already February? The days pass far too quickly. I usually don’t care much for February, but I have decided to make the conscious effort to celebrate instead of be sad. While I do...

Lifestyle

Looking Back

January 27, 2023

25 YEARS AGO – 1998 COMES ACROSS 1865 PAPER The country was shocked to read of the news of the Presidents death. Most people had to wait days to receive confirmation from their news source - their new...

Community Calendar, Lifestyle

Community Calendar

January 27, 2023

Free Community Dinner Wilson Baptist Church will host a Free Community Dinner on Friday, Jan. 27 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All meals provided will be to-go and should be picked up. If you would like a ...

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Area School Menus

January 25, 2023

Breakfast WILSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast DEWAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast Thursday, Jan. 26 – Sausage and biscuit, fruits galore and milk. Friday, Jan. 27 – Cereal, toast and jelly, fruits galore and m...

Church News, Lifestyle

How does your favorite animal remind you of God?

January 25, 2023

“A giraffe can kiss the clouds because it is long, and God is long,” says Tori, age 6. Well, the Psalmist wrote that “with an outstretched arm” God’s mercy endures forever. I suppose “outstretched” qu...

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Today is World No Tobacco Day

May 31, 2023

Tobacco Stops With Me, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), encourages all Oklahomans to reflect on the harms of tobacco and recommit to supporting tobacco-free environments in ...

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Budget Agreements for Both the State and Nation

May 31, 2023

Budgets have dominated the political landscape, both at the state and federal levels, over the past week.Whether it be state or federal budgets, with bipartisan haggling or in Oklahoma’s case wranglin...

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Auditions set for ‘Wizard of Oz’

May 31, 2023

Auditions for “The Wizard of Oz,” directed by Kirsten Jackson, will be held in June at the Orpheum Theatre, located at 210 W. 7th Street in Okmulgee.Dates for auditions will be Saturday, June 3, begin...

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June

May 31, 2023

2-3Roy Madden SpringRoundup Rodeo |The Roy Madden Spring Roundup Rodeo returns June 2-3 at the Jim Shoulders Living Legends Arena at Henryetta’s Nichols Park. Attendees can purchase tickets in advance...

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Delegation applauds Court ruling restricting EPA

May 31, 2023

DACODA MCDOWELL-WAHPEKECHE, CAROLYNN FELLING & BEN DACKIWThe Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not have authority over certain bodies of water.In a 5-4 r...