County Republicans to meet

News

December 6, 2019

Okmulgee County Republications will host a meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union building on the OSUIT Campus. All registered Republicans are welcome and encouraged

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Memorial Day events set

May 24, 2025

As Memorial Day approaches, communities across Okmulgee County are coming together to honor and remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. On Monday, May 2...

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The End of a Journey

May 23, 2025

Tonight, a chapter closes for the Henryetta High School Class of 2025. At 7 p.m., the graduating seniors will walk across the stage inside the Knights Center, marking not only the end of their high sc...

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Council holds May meeting

May 23, 2025

The Henryetta City Council convened for its regular monthly meeting in a session filled with approvals ranging from financial matters and upcoming community events to extensive property abatements.The...

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Knight Brigade heads to D.C.

May 23, 2025

The spirit of Henryetta will be marching proudly through the heart of the nation’s capital this Memorial Day as the Henryetta High School Knight Brigade Band travels to Washington, D.C., to participat...

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Senator Bryan Logan sworn in

May 23, 2025

Bryan Logan, a lifelong resident of Paden was officially sworn in Wednesday as the State Senator for District 8 during a ceremony on the Senate Floor today.Senate District 8 includes portions of Creek...

Obituaries

September 24, 1955 – May 19, 2025

May 23, 2025

Deborah Rae Benton, 69, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Plano, Texas. Deborah was born September 24, 1955, in Coffeyville, Kansas to Alberta Vinola (Gruber) and William T...

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VFW Buddy Poppy Campaign Underway

May 23, 2025

Mayor Michael Dickey is shown with representatives of VFW Post 539 as a proclamation was recently signed in support of the organization’s Buddy Poppy Drive, which is currently underway. Joining Dickey...

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Luv Ford Honors Athlete of the Week

May 23, 2025

Congratulations to Henryetta’s Abbi Dodge, who was recently honored as one of the final Athletes of the Week of the season by Luv Ford. Pictured with Dodge are Missi Nash (left) and Coach John Truesda...

Columns & Opinion

Already Unlocked Prison

May 23, 2025

The angry and resentful young man sat sullenly on the edge of his narrow cot in the cell. He had no idea how long he had been sitting there, body motionless but with his brain racing in high gear. Ben...

Columns & Opinion

What comes after, ‘I do?’

May 23, 2025

Marriage is more than a ceremony - it’s a union of families and finances. When you and your partner are honest with each other about money and financial goals, it can help build trust, leverage your s...

Columns & Opinion

Teleology’s True Tale Two

May 23, 2025

We have made the statement over the last several weeks that if we are to engage the Bible skeptics of the world in a discussion about the being and nature of God, then one place we can find common gro...