Superintendent Noble thanked for service to districtThe Henryetta School Board met for their regular meeting on Monday, beginning with the approval of workers’ compensation (OSAG) and property and cas...

Band fundraiser plannedThe Henryetta Chamber of Commerce’s Cruise Knight is on tap tomorrow evening from 6-10 p.m.Downtown Henryetta will come alive when muscle cars, hotrods and more line up on Main ...

Former District 1 Okmulgee County Commissioner Ron Ballard, of Beggs, passed away Thursday morning. Ballard retired in Sept. 2022, after more than 15 years of county service.Ballard served as a commis...

Man found shot in roadAn investigation in the death of a man found Wednesday afternoon on a rural county road is under investigation.According to the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office, an unidentified...

Voters reminded of Election Day LawsEarly voting begins Thursday for voters in Okmulgee County, who will be casting their ballots for several offices, including a proposition from the City of Henryett...

VFW Post 539 in Henryetta held its Feed the Vets program last Thursday at New Life Assembly of God Church. Numerous volunteers including post officers and members of the community assisted in the effo...

During Monday’s meeting, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners formally approved an upcoming project for BNSF to construct a bridge on Preston’s west side. Commissioner Erik Zoellner made the ann...

Come drag Main!The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce invites the community to join them for Cruise Knight this weekend. The event will be held Saturday from 6-10 p.m.Downtown Henryetta will come alive whe...

The Henryetta Public Library conducted its second program of the season Monday as Kathy Crosby spoke about camping, traveling, having a great adventure and the different things you need for all of the...

VFW Post 539 in Henryetta held its Feed the Vets program Thursday at New Life Assembly of God Church in Henryetta. Numerous volunteers were on hand, in addition to Post officers, who assisted in the d...

Tiffany Withrow seeks County Clerk postEditor’s Note: June 18 is the election for Okmulgee County Clerk. Incumbent candidate Tonya Day is being challenged by Tiffany Withrow. Early voting begins next ...

A public hearing is set for this evening, June 7, by the Henryetta City Council to get input on the 2024-25 Budget.The special meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center, 115 S. 4th Street.The Henrye...

The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce welcomes the return of the Roy Madden Spring Roundup Rodeo, beginning this evening at Nichols Parks.During this two-day event on Friday and Saturday, guests can obser...

Registered voters who become physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. Monday, June 3, and are unable make it to the polls still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.According to Okmulgee County Elect...

The Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter (OCHS) Board members welcomed Rosie Lynch as Interim Executive Director as of April 2024. The OCHS Board realized transition needed to take place at the shelter an...

Several Muscogee Nation employees were honored last week for their life-saving measures.On May 30, American Red Cross Regional CEO Alice Townsend and Training Services representatives gathered at the ...

Second Chief Del Beaver and Principal Chief David Hill congratulate the new Mvskoke Royalty after the Muscogee Nation Scholarship Pageant held Saturday at the Mvskoke Dome. Citizens crowned were Jr. M...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners covered a short agenda during their regular scheduled meeting Monday.Among the agenda items was the approval of the Plat for “The Oaks at Twin Hills.”“I spok...

Monday was the first meeting of the 2024 summer reading program at Henryetta Public Library, themed “Adventure Begins At Your Library.” Kathy Crosby talked to the kids about the different kinds of adv...

The Henryetta Public School board met in a special session May 29 with an agenda full of personnel matters for the 202425 school year.Up for discussion were the following positions:• Certified Re-Hire...