Families wanting to apply for a new private school income tax credit of up to $7,500 per child will have to wait a little longer.The Oklahoma Tax Commission said late Thursday it was delaying acceptan...

The Morris varsity basketball program took to the road for the first time in 2023-2024 this past Friday, traveling to Eufaula for a showdown with host Ironheads and Lady Ironheads.The Morris squads st...

The Dewar varsity basketball program began its 2023-2024 season last Thursday in Council Hill, traveling to Midway High School to battle the host Chargers and Lady Chargers.The Dewar cagers left the M...

The Henryetta Hallmark Christmas was a great success with a huge turnout for the second annual event. Thanks to coordinators Kelly Dobson and Valerie Mosco, along with the many organizations, voluntee...

“I think love is being kind, helpful and caring for others,” says Patrick, 7. “I once showed love for my mom when I agreed to go to her favorite restaurant after I tasted their food.”That’s really lov...

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” (John 14:27a) Peace. Blessed peace. If you’re like most Americans, you’ve had a hectic couple of weeks: prepp...

Okmulgee County 4-H held their annual Achievement Banquet on Nov. 16 at the Okmulgee Fairgrounds. This event was a great evening of celebrating Okmulgee County 4-H kids, and all the wonderful voluntee...

The Henryetta Territorial Museum had a kiosk installed that featured the career of Henryetta Tennis Great Mark Johnson.Children at Immanuel Baptist Church loved dressing up in costumes for their play ...

Part 2 of 3In last week’s column, I wrote about a recent study commissioned by state Rep. Judd Strom and Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn. They examined what other states are considering in extending ...

8-9Last Stop Christmas ShopCraft Fair |The 2nd annual Last Stop Christmas Shop Craft Fair will take place Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9, at the Okmulgee First United Methodist Church Rowe Family Life ...

First Family Federal Credit Union welcomed the public to their Christmas Open House last week. Pictured above are Meilaki Hedrick and Abbigail Mahurin as they welcomed visitors to the main office whic...

Okmulgee County property owners will soon receive their tax notices in the mail. Treasurer office employees Norine Dildine, Donna Chronister and Mayce Tucker are pictured in front of several totes of ...

Last Friday, New Life Assembly of God church in Henryetta, played host to the soul-warming event known as the Feed the Vets program. Started six years ago by Donnie and Joyce McKay, the event brings t...

Full day of activities planned An exciting day of holiday activities are planned tomorrow as the Henryetta Hallmark Christmas opens. Committee members Kelly Dobson and Valerie Mosco, along with a host...

The Okmulgee varsity basketball program took to the road for the first time in 2023-2024 on Tuesday, traveling to Muskogee for a showdown with the Hilldale Hornets and Lady Hornets.The Okmulgee cage s...

The Schulter varsity basketball program came away with a pair of split decisions earlier this week to sit at 5-1 on the year.The Bulldogs suffered their first loss of 2023-2024 on Monday with a 66-49 ...

OSUIT Student Club’s Mission to Save Okmulgee Shelter Animals- A group of compassionate students from OSU Institute of Technology is rewriting the stories of the animals housed at the Okmulgee Humane ...

Hailey Robinson hopes to instill hair love in upcoming generations When Hailey Robinson graduated from Morris High School in 2013, she had not planned to become an author - not even after a master’s d...

Phyllis Parker-Bertun is lead instructorGreen Country Technology Center (GCTC) proudly introduces its highly anticipated 200-RYT Yoga Teacher Training program, featuring Phyllis Parker-Bertun as lead ...