Morris, Preston Split County Battle

News

February 5, 2025

The Preston Pirates recently defeated the Eagles 78-44 in Morris, while the Lady Eagles bested the Lady pirates 36-22. Pictured is some of the action from the county duel.

Obituaries

Karen J. Collins

March 27, 2026

June 2, 1945 - March 24, 2026Services are pending with McClendon-Winters Funeral Home for Karen J. Collins, who passed away March 24, 2026.

Obituaries

Demarco Herron

March 27, 2026

April 27, 1987 - March 18, 2026Demarco Leanell Herron was born on April 27, 1987, in Okmulgee to Terri Harris his mother and Erik Felix his father. He passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Oklahom...

Obituaries

Ada Mae Loucks

March 27, 2026

March 22, 2026Ada Mae Loucks, of Henryetta, passed away on March 22, 2026. Cremation services are entrusted to Schaudt’s Okmulgee Funeral & Cremation Service.

Public Notices

March 27 KOC Lenten Fish Fry |

March 27, 2026

The Knights of Columbus Council 2494 will hold their final Lenten Fish Fry fundraiser Friday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. at St. Michael Church, located at 1004 W. Gentry in Henryett...

Public Notices

03/16/2026

March 27, 2026

12:50 a.m. - I-40 - RP advised of a traffic accident with injuries involving an entrapment.7:38 a.m. - 14600 Block N. 210 Rd. - RP advised of a potential grass fire.1:37 p.m. - 15900 Block Bald Hill R...

Public Notices

Felonies

March 27, 2026

CF-2026-00048 03/23/2026 State of Oklahoma vs. Boling, Carl E. DUI Alcholol CF-2026-00049 03/23/2026 State of Oklahoma vs. Culbreath, Chance Wade Drug Trafficking Fentanyl 1 Gm/More - Using MV CF-2026...

Columns & Opinion

Critical Objections

March 27, 2026

Last time, we began to look at three broad categories of criticism raised against the Christian resurrection narrative: First, critics claim the Christian resurrection is a legend that began long ago ...

Columns & Opinion

Parents, Don’t Just Yell at Them

March 27, 2026

Have you ever noticed that those rigid rules you insist your kids obey rarely bring about long-term enthusiastic obedience? “Mom told us to not do that. Yay!”Instead, rebellion later on is usually the...

Columns & Opinion

Ease the squeeze on your retirement income plan

March 27, 2026

Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re retired, you’re probably still feeling them. Even when overall inflation cools, the costliest expenses - like...

Columns & Opinion

American author of fantasy literature Patricia Wrede celebrates her birthday on March 27

March 27, 2026

American author of fantasy literature Patricia Wrede celebrates her birthday on March 27. She was born in 1953 in Chicago.The oldest of five children in her family (four girls and one boy), she grew u...

Lady Pirates improve to 7-0

March 27, 2026

The Preston Lady Pirates are off to a hot start this season, improving to 7-0 this Tuesday after defeating Eufaula and Kellyville.--- Lady Pirates erupt early in rout of Eufaula Preston wasted no time...