The first of two meetings to get residents acquainted with the candidates for the upcoming Henryetta City Council election was held Monday at the civic center, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.Interi...

Candidates for the upcoming April 4 City and School Elections who would like to submit background information and a photograph to run in the newspaper prior to the election can do so now. The deadline...

Contributions continue to shape society“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooke...

A federal jury has found a Henryetta man guilty of child sexual abuse following a trial this week in Muskogee.The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced Wednes...

Today (March 10) is the last day to apply to become a registered voter to be eligible to vote in the April 4 Municipal General Election for city council and the Board of Education Election for school ...

County strongly opposes propositionOkmulgee County citizens overwhelmingly voted against legalizing recreational marijuana following Tuesday’s election on State Question 820.All 77 counties in Oklahom...

The Henryetta and Okmulgee Chambers of Commerce held monthly Legislative Forums last Friday to hear updates from lawmakers about important issues during the current session.Participating in the Okmulg...

The polling place for Precinct 560035, Schulter Community Center, has moved temporarily, Ashley Carnes, Secretary of the Okmulgee County Election Board, announced last week.Residents who formerly vote...

Green Country Technology Center is proud to announce that their SkillsUSA regional Opening and Closing teams have placed 1st and 2nd in last Friday’s competition at OSUIT and will be advancing to the ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved a bid for new audio and video equipment for the main courtroom during Monday’s session.The one bid received for the Audio & Video Equipment for the ...

Separate cases net arrestsTwo females are facing court appearances in two separate cases after their arrests recently in Okmulgee County.The first arrest happened Feb. 22 in the City of Henryetta. Acc...

The number of scam calls to county residents, including some claiming to be from Medicare.One local citizen fell prey to one of those phone scams recently. With the increase of such calls, the followi...

VFW District 7 to hold second event May 6The District 7 Veterans of Foreign Wars, which includes Okmulgee County, will be having their 2nd annual Loyalty Days Family Freedom Festival in McAlester, on ...

Now seeing an average of 35 clients per day, the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter is seeing a desperate need in replenishing some of their food supplies.Executive Director Brenda Brewer stated the she...

A big congratulations to Dewar student Bridgett Stevens on winning first place in the county in the Oklahoma Keep Our Land Grand Annual Trash Poster Contest. Her win advances her to the state competit...

The Okmulgee County Sharks Special Athletic Activities Association is teaming up with the Rotary Club and Neal’s Home Furnishings for their fundraiser this Saturday.The OCS Shark Shiver or Polar Plung...

Early voting continuesVoters in Okmulgee County are reminded to keep the election system’s integrity in mind when going to the polls next week.Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary, Ashley Carnes, ...

Chamber event is noon at Shoney’sThe Henryetta Chamber of Commerce is hosting the monthly Legislative Forum today at 12 p.m. at Shoney’s.Senator Roger Thompson will be on hand to update constituents, ...

The Henryetta Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Choir (above) and Henryetta High School Advanced Honor Choir (below) competed in the OSSAA District Choir Contest in Tahlequah Feb 28. During the contest ...

Winners of the Okmulgee County 4-H Food Showdown were Henryetta’s “Fox” team, made up of Olivia Craig and Winzly Bussey of Henryetta. The Food Showdown was held last week at the Okmulgee County Fairgr...