During Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, the board formally declared Feb. 17-21, 2025, as Oklahoma Farm Bureau Week in Okmulgee County.Chairman Michael Wallace read the p...

The Okmulgee County Specialty Court has dedicated a memorial plaque in honor of Judge Duane Woodliff, the founding judge of the program, as a tribute to his enduring legacy of compassion, service, and...

Voters across Okmulgee County cast their ballots on Feb. 11, deciding key races and propositions for county commissioner, city council and school board positions, as well as school bond measures. Belo...

The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce held its first forum of 2025 on Friday. There was a big crowd, with Senator David Bullard from Durant and Representative Scott Fetgatter answering questions. Hot topi...

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17.According to Okmulgee County Election B...

There was not a dry eye in the house following the dramatic production of the Henryetta’s H–Town Theatre last week, with the final performance Sunday afternoon. On Saturday evening, the students, stag...

Congratulations to the Morris High School Academic Team and Coach Jeremy Avery for winning the 2025 Oklahoma State Championship 3A Academic Bowl.This is the third time in a row for the outstanding tea...

The Henryetta City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Friday at 12 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 115 S. 4th Street. The meeting will address key municipal projects, including infrastructure...

Henryetta High School’s H-Town Theatre program is in the midst of its exciting new production of the classic fairy tale, “Cinderella.”Under the direction of Liz Bealko and Justin Been, this stage adap...

The filing period for several county municipalities ended with races ahead in Henryetta and Morris. All the races are non partisan. The contest period will end Friday.--- City of HenryettaCouncilmembe...

Skylar Phillips of Dewar High School, a member of the Dewar Lady Dragons basketball team, is the latest students to be named Luv Ford’s Athlete of the Week. Making the presentation are Missy Nash of L...

The Henryetta Board of Education will convene for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Board of Education Office, located at 1600 W. Gentry i...

The Muscogee Nation filed suit in federal courts Jan. 30 against Carol Iski, District Attorney for the 25th District covering Okmulgee and McIntosh Counties, and Matthew Ballard, District Attorney for...

Just days before the curtain rises on Henryetta Public Schools’ production of Cinderella, the Henryetta Education Foundation (HEF) presented a $5,000 check to the theatre program.HEF board members Kei...

The Okmulgee Public Schools Board approved a resignation agreement for Superintendent Clay Vinyard, effective June 30, 2025. Until then, Vinyard will be on administrative leave, with Assistant Superin...

The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce will hold their Legislative Forum this Friday, beginning at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s Restaurant.Guest speaker will be Senator David Bullard from Durant. Senator Bullard co...

New officers for OSU Extension were announced during a brief meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners on Monday. OSU Extension Interim County Extension Director Brenda Miller introduced J...

In a show of support for local veterans, American Exchange Bank presented a $500 donation to VFW Post 539. The presentation was made by Kent Pharoah, chairman of the board, and Dr. David Warden, direc...

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is reviewing very serious allegations from Okmulgee High School. Complaints received via OSDE’s Awareity reporting system have raised concerns pertain...

A Morris woman has been arrested and charged with felony child neglect following the fentanyl-related death of her three-yearold son last summer.Jordan Shay Burks was arrested Wednesday evening and bo...