their dominant season with winning their first-ever state title.The Jim Shoulders Spring Round-Up Rodeo and Northeastern Junior Rodeo were held at Nichols Park.---25 Years Ago:Henryetta Middle School ...

Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) works with lawmakers to pursue policies which will benefit youth. Following every session, we select “Children’s Legislators of the Year” wh...

GABRIELLE SPENCER-GINN SPECIAL TO THE TIMESThe Beggs Alumni Association is gearing up for its annual banquet, a cherished tradition that brings together former students and faculty of Beggs Public Sch...

June is National Dairy Month. Now there are a lot of options with dairy so I had to narrow it down. Well, June 4 is National Cheese Day. As a cheese lover myself, I chose to use this month’s column to...

Ron Drake, author of “Flip This Town,” provided his expertise to local Henryettans during his visit to make the town a better place.Heavy rainfall in downtown Henryetta prompted city workers to close ...

Patricia Cornwell celebrates June 9, 1956, as her birth date in Miami, Fla. She is an American crime writer best known for her books highlighting Kay Scarpetta, medical examiner.She is the second of t...

You may have been racing to get out of your marriage. Couldn’t hardly wait until your signature was still wet on that divorce decree. Maybe. Maybe not.Instead, maybe you were one of those spouses who ...

Summertime is almost here - and for many people that means it’s time to hit the road. But even if you decide to take a vacation, you’ll want other areas of your life to keep working - especially your ...

Dear Editor,On the 30th of May, the County Election Board had training for precinct workers in Okmulgee County. I, along with all who were part of this class, would like to say how much we appreciated...

Animal disease traceability (ADT), as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is knowing where diseased and at-risk animals are, where they’ve been, and when. ADT does not preve...

The Second Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature officially adjourned for 2024. At best, it was a mixed bag for children; despite that, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) saw some gre...

Dear Friends and Neighbors,The Okmulgee County Humane Society’s new Adoption Center is set to go before the Okmulgee Planning & Zoning Commission at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 11. This is an important step ...

A heavy angry fist slammed down on the desk. To say the least, anyone near that room would have definitely understood that things were not going well with the owner of that fist. Wouldn’t have to stud...

Welsh author Ken Follett celebrates June 5, 1949, as his birth date in Cardiff, Wales. Born into a Plymouth Brethren family the first child with two siblings, Hannah and James, Ken started reading ear...

If you own a business and you offer a 401(k) or similar retirement plan to your employees, you’ll want to stay current on the various changes affecting these types of accounts. And in 2024, you may fi...

I often describe grief as an ocean. There are many reasons I find this a very fitting description. At first, I was in the middle of a hurricane and couldn’t see the end. I was constantly tossed about ...

The Henryetta High School track team was well presented at the meet of champions. The Lady Knights were represented by five runners including the members of the two-time State Champion 3200 Meter rela...

Dear Editor,The Broadway production of the musical “Music Man” was performed by the Henryetta High School Drama Department this past weekend and my friends and I were fortunate enough to attend last F...

Over the course of human history, people have had the tendency to revolt against authoritarianism. Whether you are reading certain scriptures in the Bible, studying history in school, or even catching...

How is your retirement income taxed? Once you’re retired, you will likely need to draw on several types of income for your living expenses. You’ll need to know where these funds are coming from and ho...