Mojo Grapplers win 10 medals at State

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February 27, 2026

A strong youth wrestling season for the Mojo Grappling Academy culminated in impressive fashion last weekend as the Okmulgee County program qualified 15 athletes for the 48th Annual Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association (OKWA) State Championships in Oklahoma City - with 10 wrestlers returning home with state medals.

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Voter registration deadline nears

February 27, 2026

Friday, March 13, is the voter registration deadline for the April 7 election. The April election is a multi-entity election: Board of Education Elections for Henryetta, Wilson, Liberty and Tulsa Tech...

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Election audit scheduled

February 27, 2026

The Okmulgee County Election Board announced that a post-election audit of the Feb. 10 Municipal Primary Election has been authorized by State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax. The audit will be h...

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Feed the Vets is March 5

February 27, 2026

VFW Post 539 will hold its next Feed the Vets food distribution event Thursday, March 5, at 11 a.m. at New Life Church, located at 2101 S. C Street in Henryetta. The program aims to provide food to mi...

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CREOKS to direct County Homeless Shelter

February 27, 2026

Former Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter Interim Director Rose Lynch shared the following information announcing the new changes for the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter: It has truly been one of the g...

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David Dykes Honored by Rotary Club

February 27, 2026

Above left, Rotary President Saylor Pence was honored to present a Paul Harris Fellow Pin to David Dykes. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute or who have contrib...

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New Warning Sirens Being Installed

February 27, 2026

Henryetta’s new state-of-the-art tornado sirens are being installed at McCutcheon Park, Nichols Park and across from Casey’s on the westside, thanks to a grant. Councilman Vernon VanMeter shared photo...

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March is National Nutrition Month

February 27, 2026

Established in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month is a time in the month of March to focus on making informed food choices and developing not only healthy eating ...

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Olivia Beaver pages for Rep. Fetgatter

February 27, 2026

Olivia Beaver, a junior at Preston High School, paged for Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, from Feb. 23-26 at the State Capitol.Olivia, from Morris, is the daughter of Del Beaver.During their time at...

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Emergency Drought Committee approves assistance program

February 27, 2026

The Emergency Drought Committee met on Feb. 24 and voted to approve a new program aimed to provide emergency drought assistance to Oklahoma producers. The application period opens March 9 and runs thr...

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Lt. Gov. candidate T.W. Shannon meets with community leaders

February 27, 2026

Community leaders, elected officials, business representatives and law enforcement personnel recently gathered for an informal meet-and-greet with Republican lieutenant governor candidate T.W. Shannon...

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HOROSCOPES

February 27, 2026

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