A large crowd of supporters and area churches joined together Saturday morning for the annual County Prayer Walk, beginning at Brock Gymnasium. Committee members including Darren Downing, Christy Park...

Crowds enjoyed the entertainment, fun and cooler weather at the 7 Hills Music Fest this past weekend. The event featured Drew Baldridge, The Brent Giddens Band, Jeremy Studdard, Lance Gouge and One Na...

“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who...

A choice is necessary. The choice is extremely costly. But the one we are choosing for is always with us and is greater than we can imagine. That, in a nutshell, is what I take away from the Gospel we...

Henryetta Lions Club had two special visitors during the weekly meeting. First was Lions District MD3 East Governor Wayne Benysheck of Bartlesville, who will visit all the clubs in his area this comin...

The annual Okmulgee Boots & Badges Blood Drive will take place Thursday, Aug. 10, from 12:15-6:30 p.m. at the Rowe Family Life Center at First United Methodist Church. Each donor will receive a first ...

Hoffman Fellowship will hold its Vacation Bible School Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 9-11, from 6-8 p.m.August 10 NARFE |NARFE Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, Aug. 10, at Shoney’s, located at 619 E ...

Henryetta’s Chamber of Commerce was in search of local businesses that would be willing to offer free wifi access to customers and using the amenity to attract customers.Oklahoma Department of Wildlif...

Several Okmulgee County students attended the 2023 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Youth Leadership Summit July 23-29. The annual retreat develops leadership skills in junior high and high school st...

Beggs, Morris youth football to get started Aug. 26Youth football for Beggs and Morris will get started in 22 days with the 2023 season opener scheduled to take place Saturday, August 26.The two Okmul...

Five county schools begin fastpitch season MondayThe 2023 high school fastpitch softball season is scheduled to get underway this Monday for five of the eight Okmulgee County schools.The five county t...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation closed on the purchase of Saint Francis Health System’s East Campus Hospital located in Muskogee.This 92,663 sq. ft. facility is the Nation’s newest healthcare acquisition ...

Dewar Schools will hold Meet The Dragons Night Monday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Dr. Ted Lewis Stadium. Come out for an evening of fun, with hotdogs for everyone.Athletes participating in Fastpitch Soft...

With local schools and students preparing for class with all the excitement of a new year, here are some important dates to keep in mind:Henryetta Public Schools• Classes begin Aug. 10• Open House - A...

Several events are on tap this weekend across Okmulgee County. Here’s what’s lined up:YMCA School Supply DistributionThe Okmulgee County Family YMCA will host a County-Wide School Supply Giveaway Satu...

7 Hills Music Fest comes to Nichols Park SaturdayIt’s almost showtime as Henryetta prepares for the 7 Hills Music Fest, on Saturday, at Nichols Park.The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce and various commi...

The Okmulgee Family YMCA swimming pool was packed during their annual swim meet on Saturday, where young swimmers from around the county competed in a number of events. Pictured are participants takin...

The Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) is looking to fill a vacancy on the board. To be eligible, a person must live within the Henryetta city limits.HEDA meets the second Monday of each ...

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse completed a successful presentation of “The Wizard of Oz” last weekend at the historic Orpheum Theatre. Large crowds enjoyed three presentations of the play which invo...