Schools gear up for Regional Wrestling

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February 14, 2025

Area schools are preparing for the upcoming Boys Regional Wrestling Tournament, scheduled for Feb. 21-22. Assignments have been released, and several local teams will be competing in hopes of advancing.

• Class 3A East at Blackwell: Okmulgee, Morris, Dewar and Wilson • Class 3A West at Kingfisher: Henryetta The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) has also released the regional assignments for the upcoming Girls Regional Wrestling Tournament, scheduled for Feb. 17-18.

Schools from the Okmulgee area have been assigned to the following regions:

• 5A East at Jay High School: Morris, Dewar, Beggs and Wilson

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City Council approves appointments

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Early voting approaches

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Early voting begins Thursday, March 27, for voters in Okmulgee County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Boar...

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Lions Club Prepares for Easter Egg Hunt

March 21, 2025

The Henryetta Lions are gearing up for their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Beautiful Nichols Park. A big thank you to Henryetta Walmart for their support and donation. The hunt will be held Saturday, Apri...

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RWD 5 receives $99,999 grant from OWRB

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Rural Water District No. 5 of Okmulgee County received approval for a $99,999 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant on Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Distri...

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Beggs Candidate Forum set for March 25

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VFW to host fundraiser for Knight Brigade

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Okmulgee County disc golf league to host Nichols Nine event

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HES Students Enjoy Career Fair

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Henryetta Elementary School hosted another successful Career Fair March 13, in which various businesses and agencies such as the East Central Electric, Okmulgee County EMS, Fire and Oklahoma Highway P...

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Lady Knights golfers win Paden Invitational

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The Henryetta Lady Knights golf team dominated at the Paden Invitational, claiming the championship title.Breea Stockholm earned Top Medalist honors, shooting an 86 to lead the field. Aubrie McGowin f...

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Henryetta Girls Tennis Excels at Tournaments

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It was a fantastic week on the courts for Henryetta Tennis. The HHS girls team captured the Claremore Invitational championship with strong performances across the board, while the junior high squad f...

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