“Some people are troubled by the things in the Bible they can’t understand,” said Mark Twain. “The things that trouble me are the things I can understand.” This was the case when the religious leaders...

This Sunday, April 5 is Palm Sunday (Palmarum). The reading for this Sunday is from John 12:12-19. Servants for this week are: Pastor Rev. Dr. Christian C. Tiews as well as Ruth Landgraf, Lula Tiews a...

Cornerstone Foursquare A Place of Hope Online Cornerstone Foursquare exists to bring hope and to find and follow Jesus. CF is a place to be accepted, belong and give back as we learn to live stronger ...

Henryetta First Christian Church 8:30 a.m. - Sunday morning services and fellowship with Pastor Carl Tinnea. 9 a.m. - Breakfast in downstairs Fellowship Hall with Bible Study for adults and Sunday sch...

Editor’s Note: Be aware many churches are now live streaming or recording their services to broadcast to their congregations. Trinity Lutheran Church This Sunday, March 29, is the Fifth Sunday in Lent...

“I won’t call names or hit people,” says Heather, 8. That’s a start. Being the light of the world doesn’t call for knocking everyone else’s lights out. Jesus had something different in mind when he to...

This Sunday, March 22 is the Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare). Readings for this Sunday are Isaiah 49:8–13, Galatians 4:21–31 and John 6:1–15. The Lord Feeds His People The Lord provided bread from hea...

In the early spring of 2018, Speaker Joe Byrd found a seat on the airport shuttle headed to Tulsa International Airport and over the radio heard a familiar, yet surprising sound: the Cherokee Youth Ch...

Cornerstone Foursquare (CF) Location: 617 N. Oklahoma Avenue at the intersection of Oklahoma and Trent in Okmulgee. Services for the week include: Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; Midweek at 6:30 p.m. (Wednesday...

This Sunday, March 15 is the Third Sunday In Lent (Oculi). Readings for this Sunday are from Exodus 8:16–24, Ephesians 5:1–9 and Luke 11:14–28. Jesus Overcomes the Strong Man Jeremiah was charged with...

Greater Jones AME Zion Greater Jones AME Zion located at 1226 E. Smith Street in Okmulgee will be having a Black Heritage Musical on March 22 at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. T...

PROJECT HEART SENIOR CITIZENS Wednesday, March 11 - Lemon Pepper Chicken, Green Beans and Potatoes, Blushing Pears, Hot Roll, Colorful Frosted Cookie and Milk Thursday, March 12 - Chili Mac, Pea Salad...

Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) recently announced it is opening applications for the 67th Academy, set to begin in early 2021. Applications will be accepted through Applications will be accepted throug...

A 53-year-old man, Johnny Owen Null, was arrested Monday by Okmulgee police after he stole a woman’s car while at a gas station. According to court records, around 10:30 a.m., OPD was dispatched to Mu...

Guest at the March 4 Henryetta Rotary Club meeting was Henryetta Public Schools Superintendent Dwayne Noble. Noble presented an update on all of the current and upcoming activities happening at the sc...

Henryetta High School (HHS) Class of 1960 will host their 60th Class Reunion on September 4 and 5 in the Henryetta Days Inn Hospitality Suite. John Greiner and committee scheduled the reunion on the F...

This Sunday, March 8 is the Second Sunday In Lent (Reminiscere). Readings for this Sunday are from Genesis 32:22–32, Romans 5:1–5 and Matthew 15:21–28. Holding God to His Word Jacob wrestled with God;...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Scott Fetgatter (R-Okmulgee) today commented on the passage of a concurrent resolution that promises to advance the industrial hemp industry in Oklahoma. House Concurrent Resoluti...

Henryetta City Council held a Special Meeting on Wednesday at the Civic Center. Discussion was held regarding the Main Street Storm Drain Project and to purchase materials and supplies for the project...

Henryetta Lions Club have reportedly had a busy year with guest speakers from Agape Crisis Pregnancy, Henryetta Balloon Festival, Dewar First Baptist Church Food Pantry, Green Country Technology Cente...