Integrity Funeral Service awarded five scholarships this year to area students. The $300 Integrity Scholarships were presented to Emily Livingston, Jaxen Wright, Kendall Sheneman, Xander Lollis and Ro...

The Okmulgee County Election Board will hold a special meeting June 5 at 9 a.m.It will be held at the board office, room 102 of the Okmulgee County Courthouse.Agenda items for consideration include: •...

St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 E. Chicago in Okmulgee, will host News Channel 6 reporter Lori Fullbright Monday, May 22, at 1 p.m., who will provide tips on crime victim prevention.May 30...

We’ve reached the time of the year when pools open up, grills ignite, and the yard is tended to. Simply put, we’re outside. With temperatures on the rise, and record setting heat becoming the norm, it...

Giveaway includes 42” zero-turn mowerThe Henryetta Education Foundation annual fundraiser is currently underway, according to President James McCullough.For 26 years, the Henryetta Education Foundatio...

High School football teams began the first phase in their preparations for the upcoming 2023 season this week with spring football workouts. Pictured on this page are action shots from Monday’s spring...

Green Country Technology Center had the privilege of hosting the annual Okmulgee County Teacher and Support Staff Awards banquet. Award recipients for this year are:Beggs• Elem. Teacher of the Year: M...

“The Scriptures say, ‘Our lives are like the grass of spring, and any glory we enjoy is like the beauty of a wildflower. The grass dries up and dies, and the flower falls to the ground. But the word o...

I was recently talking with a priest friend of mine about the priesthood and our experiences of it - the joys and the struggles, the disappointments and the surprises. And one of the struggles and dis...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from December business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

Last summer, Wilson Public Schools teacher, Meagan Williams, crocheted 28 bears for her 2nd grade class.Each student adopted and named their bears at the beginning of the school year, and as they read...

The Okmulgee County Democratic Party meets the third Thursday each month from 6-7:30 p.m. The next meeting will take place Thursday, May 18, at the OSUIT Student Union. Everyone is welcome.May 22Lori ...

Okmulgee County stands at 4.0 percentOkmulgee County’s jobless rate declined slightly during the month of March, according to the latest report from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.The cou...

New organization seeking membersHYPE will hold a launch event tomorrow as the new organization seeks members, along with new and fresh ideas to help the city grow in all aspects.Executive Director Apr...

Members updated on busy year A new director has been named for the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce. Genevieve (Genny) Mooney was introduced as the executive director by President Jeremy Roberts at the c...

HHS net squad finishes as champions in 3 of 4 divisionsThe Henryetta Golden Knight varsity tennis team will send its entire 6-member team to this weekend’s Class 4A state tennis championships followin...

Pictured on this page are action shots from the Dewar Dragon varsity baseball team’s come-from-behind win over fifth-ranked Wright City last Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Class A state baseball...

Pictured on this page are action shots from the Preston Lady Pirate varsity slowpitch softball team’s battle with third-ranked Oktaha last Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A state slowpitc...

Okmulgee’s No. 1 Doubles team named first alternate with 5th place finishThe Okmulgee Bulldog varsity tennis team earned an 8th-place finish this past Monday at the Class 4A regional tennis championsh...

Proud parents and supporters were on hand recently as Morris High School senior Eden Ramos signed to wrestle with Friends University. Chance Jordan signed to play football with NEO. Congratulations to...