The Schulter varsity basketball program suffered a pair of setbacks at Wetumka High School last Thursday evening.The Lady Bulldogs dropped to 6-7 on the season with a 46-23 loss to the host Lady Chief...

Dogs to battle for Norse title; Lady Dogs to challenge for Odin crownThe Okmulgee varsity basketball program will travel to Miami Thursday to begin participation at the 77th Annual NEO A&M High School...

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is conducting a special emphasis on distracted driving Jan. 17-31. The mobilization is dedicated to and inspired by Trooper Nicholas Dees, who was killed by a distracted dr...

Pictured are students who were honored during the Go Green Assembly held at Green Country Technology Center, including those who had perfect attendance. Due to severe cold and potentially hazardous ro...

“They did not like Jesus,” says Jonathan, 7. “They hated him. They did not think he was the savior and they wanted to crucify him.”A lot of Christians fantasize about walking with Jesus during the tim...

January is Mental Wellness Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of attending to our own personal mental health, especially seeing the significant numbers of the population who deal with...

A fundraiser to assist a program that has provided food for children for over 15 years is planned next Monday.Food for Children operates in Okmulgee and provides a weekly bag of non-perishable food to...

While the government will not shut down for the holidays as some feared, some members of the military said the short-term funding bill signed Thursday by President Joe Biden still creates uncertainty ...

It’s temperature variabilityMan, what a difference a few days can make!As I write this column here at Loyal, Oklahoma there is snow on the ground and the temperature outside is 5 degrees. It seems lik...

Part 1 of 2Pure terror unfolded in Perry, Iowa recently, when a student did the unthinkable. Lives were lost, people were injured, and everyone is devastated. A school shooting is the nightmare that h...

Six classes of 1st graders at Henryetta Elementary School were entertained and educated by Deep Fork Refuge Ranger Lori Jones, who gave a presentation of “Life in the Forest” showing a wide display of...

Workers from Okmulgee County District 2 were busy in the cold weather Tuesday morning clearing the parking area in front of the Okmulgee County Courthouse as it opened for business. Monday was a holid...

Dragons, Lady Dragons to square off against Carney, Mason in opening roundThe Dewar varsity basketball program will face some tough competition at the 2024 Paden Invitational basketball tournament thi...

Six classes of 1st graders at Henryetta Elementary School were entertained and educated by Deep Fork Refuge Ranger Lori Jones, who gave a presentation of “Life in the Forest” showing a wide display of...

Workers from Okmulgee County District 2 were busy in the cold weather Tuesday morning clearing the parking area in front of the Okmulgee County Courthouse as it opened for business. Monday was a holid...

Fire departments from Okmulgee County assisted in a downtown fire in Weleetka early Monday.According to Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeff Moore, firefighters from Henryetta, Plainview...

History was made last night as Dewar High School hosted its first-ever wrestling duel against the Checotah Wildcats. Checotah, whose program has produced several state qualifiers, was tough competitio...

The Okmulgee Lady Bulldog varsity basketball team fell to 2-9 on the year with a 51-44 loss to the Tulsa Central Lady Braves Tuesday evening at historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium in Okmulgee.The Lady B...

The Preston varsity basketball team returned home Tuesday evening for a pair of Top 10 showdowns with the defending Class 2A state champion - and top-ranked - Dale Pirates and Lady Pirates.While the v...