The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has been working on the issue of preventing the use of corporal punishment on special needs children in our state’s schools.When last surveyed a few ye...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden will hold a vegetable plant sale Saturday, May 11.“Due to our newly renovated greenhouse, new seed stock, and the consistent work of our devoted volunteers, we hav...

Andi Britt, Mortgage Loan Originator from First Family Federal Credit Union, held a Home Buying Seminar last Thursday evening. The seminar focused on three main topics:• How much home can you afford?•...

The Henryetta Lady Knight Track and Field Team won their Class 3A Regional Meet in Prague. The Lady Knights finished with 147 team points and scored gold in four individual races and two relays, and e...

Henryetta, Beggs to hold ceremonies this weekTwo county high schools will send out graduates after ceremonies this week.The Henryetta High School Class of 2024 will take their final walk on Friday in ...

Two county school jump rope teams competed in the annual Oklahoma Jump Rope Competition on Wednesday. The Preston Pirates (above) brought home 1st overall in the Gold division at the competition. Belo...

Morris High School senior Harlie Smith has joined the Connors State College cheerleading team for the upcoming year. Congratulations to Harlie, who is joined by family, friends and staff at the signin...

An outstanding season for the Preston Lady Pirates softball team came to an end this week as the squad was beaten in the opening round of the Class 4A State Tournament at the USA Softball Hall of Fame...

Most counties in Oklahoma saw a rise to jobless rates during March, according to the latest statistics from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.Okmulgee County’s rate, however, dropped from th...

Keyton Tiger-Harjo named to Rising Star TeamThe Morris Academic Team, under Coach Jeremy Avery, returned this week after a stellar performance at the National Academic Quiz Tournament’s Small School N...

Okmulgee named among 12 other counties affectedAfter weekend storms significantly impacted parts of Okmulgee County, commissioners convened a rare Sunday session, declaring an emergency in the county,...

The Preston Pirates baseball team swept the Chelsea Dragons to finish up the regular season and capture the district title last week. Preston will host the Class 2A Regional Tournament tomorrow and wi...

Dewar High School’s Adena Fowler has punched her ticket to the State Track Meet in the 800 meter run. She was barely edged out for first place, finishing runner-up. Fowler will represent Dewar this we...

North Eagles to host meet and greet May 17Owner and Coach Tyson Brown invites the public to a meet and greet May 17th to meet the North Eagles football team.North Eagles football is having tryouts, Fr...

The Lady Knights tennis team captured their third tournament championship of the season, bringing home the gold in the 16-team Shawnee NGB Invitational. Abbi Dodge was 1s Champion, 2s Connie Dong plac...

“And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink of it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” ...

Rock & Rescue 2024 is happening this Saturday, May 4, for from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Park Hall Expo Square in Tulsa.All adopted pets will receive a free pet ID tag and goodie bag courtesy of Ok...

Debut novel available nowJoin local author Elizabeth Dearmore at the Okmulgee Public Library this Thursday from 5-6 p.m. as she signs copies of her debut novel, “Capturing the Dead.” Set in the haunti...

This past weekend had moments of somber reflection for many Oklahomans as our state once again endured tornadoes impacting thousands.My deepest condolences go out to the families who lost loved ones o...

The Okmulgee County Treasurer’s Office will hold the June Resale, an auction on properties that are delinquent for the tax year 2020, on Monday, June 10, at 9 a.m. at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, ...