The Beggs Junior Varsity football team secured a hard-fought 21-12 victory over Henryetta JV last Monday at Beggs, in a game that ended prematurely at halftime due to multiple injuries and cramping is...

The Beggs Lady Demons wrapped up their season last week, battling hard through a tough regional slate that showcased their determination, teamwork and never-quit attitude. Despite facing powerful line...

The Beggs Lady Demons took the field Monday night for a game that carried more meaning than the scoreboard. It was Senior Night in Beggs, and the community came together to honor the dedication, leade...

Backup quarterback Michael Hawkins, Jr. shined in his first start as No. 5 Oklahoma cruised to a 44-0 shutout win over Kent State on Saturday. Filling in for the injured John Mateer, Hawkins threw thr...

The Beggs Junior High Demons wasted no time making a statement Tuesday night, stunning the Class 6A Sapulpa Chieftains with a 48-30 road victory at Sapulpa High School’s stadium. Behind explosive play...

A sharp screeching late one night in June 2024 grabbed the attention of a Bixby Police officer. He looked over to see a black SUV sending up sparks as it ground forward on one flat tire and another wi...

The heartbeat of Oklahoma history has long been fueled by the sacrifice and service of its veterans - and now, a new campaign seeks to honor one of its most distinguished and often overlooked groups: ...

For most people, the thought of swimming half a mile, biking 12 miles and running three miles sounds daunting. For 71-year-old Okmulgee County resident Jeff Bigger, it’s just another day of living lif...

The City of Henryetta is offering residents and history enthusiasts a special way to commemorate its 125th anniversary with a digital copy of the official quasquicentennial celebration. For just $30, ...

This week, the Force 50 Foundation’s Pete Reed made special stops at the offices of the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance as part of his “Season of the Warrior” campaign - a sweeping grassroots ...

Despite outhitting their opponent 8-3, the Wilson Lady Tigers came up just short in a 3-2 pitchers’ duel Tuesday against the Earlsboro Lady Wildcats.Jamie Proctor’s RBI double opened the scoring in th...

Part 1- The fall of 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Beggs High School’s 1975 football team winning the Class A state championship. It was the first sports state championship in the school’s history...

Beggs High School celebrated Homecoming last week, along with a big 27-7 win over the Community Christian Royals. Pictured is the 2025 Beggs Homecoming Court.

The City of Henryetta shined brighter than ever last Saturday evening, as hometown pride, history and heroism took center stage at The Briefcase on Main Street. The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce hoste...

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 in Henryetta and VFW Post 1189 in Okmulgee, in partnership with the VFW Auxiliary, are once again proud to invite students from across Okmulgee County to pa...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners convened Monday for their regular meeting at the courthouse. Commissioners Michael Wallace, Steve Ward and Ernie Ferreira addressed a full slate of items ran...

The Muscogee Nation has released the official results from its 2025 General Election held on Saturday, Sept. 20, and announced a Run-Off Election for National Council Seat B in three districts. The ru...

“My grandma reminds me of the love of God because every time she comes to my house she brings me a present, or she takes me out to buy something for me,” says Will, 8. “She likes to go out to eat. We ...

Psalms 34:13-14 - [K]eep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.Did you ever come across some words that you had read eleventy time...

The No. 1 Preston Pirates improved to 26-1 on the season, defeating No. 14 Riverside and No. 11 Oklahoma Christian Academy last week.--- Preston dominates Riverside in shutout At the Brian Crawford Me...