The Preston Pirates, under Coach Ryan Hudson, are 13-1 and are on a streak, having won the Oktaha Tournament and their own Preston Tournament last week. The Lady Pirates are 11-3 and Coach Jimmy Hurst...

These brave souls took on the Luv Ford Hot Dog Eating Challenge over the weekend, and coming out as the winner for the second time was Albert Bravo. The eater took down 20 hot dogs in the allotted tim...

The 2025 Henryetta Labor Day Parade delighted the community on Monday, Sept. 1, with colorful floats, gleaming classic cars and enthusiastic participants across multiple divisions. Judges selected win...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a binding formal opinion today declaring the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is bound by law to continue serving the state’s major metropolitan areas and does no...

The State of Oklahoma has recognized two outstanding community leaders, James Delbert Ray and Linda Lynde, for their decades of dedicated volunteer service to their local rural water district and comm...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office recently sent out their annual request for donations to aid in purchasing education materials from the National Child Safety Council. These materials educate child...

The winners of the 2025 VFW Post 539 Inaugural Vets for Pets Costume Contest, held Aug. 30, were announced. Connie Counts and her Morkie dog, Luna, placed first, winning the $100 grand prize. Placing ...

Oklahoma agriculture is well-known for its cattle and wheat industries, but the pecan industry also has a significant impact on the state. Oklahoma State University Extension is partnering with the Ok...

Is Sunday football a casual interest or something more? Does your love for sports go beyond a form of entertainment, recreation or exercise to an obsession?Thousands of years ago the people of Israel ...

A Beggs woman has died following injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 26, on U.S. Highway 75 near South 266 Road.According to a report from the Oklaho...

The search for 71-year-old Patretia Mathews, who has been missing since Friday, Aug. 8, has been officially suspended, according to Okmulgee County officials. The announcement comes amid a wave of mis...

I hope your Labor Day weekend was full of relaxation. I schedule a vacation each year with friends to get away over this holiday which allows me to “charge up the batteries” for upcoming work. I hope ...

When God tells us to be content, does that include being content with disgusting things?“Yes, at least when your mom is around. It’s rude to tell your mom you don’t like something she cooked,” says Je...

1 Peter 2:21-25 - To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” Wh...

The Oklahoma Sooners stormed out of the gate in their 2025 season opener, dominating Illinois State 35-3 Saturday night in front of a packed house at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.In a debu...

It was a weekend full of baseball and softball action for Preston, as the Pirates took home the championship in the Preston Tournament while the Lady Pirates competed in regular-season contests, showi...

A new season of Oklahoma State football opened with new faces, explosive plays, and a promising look at the future - even as adversity struck early. The Cowboys handled UT Martin 27-7 Thursday night a...

The scoreboard didn’t reflect the early grind, but by the time the final whistle sounded at H.A. Chapman Stadium, the Tre Lamb era at Tulsa was off to a winning start.In his debut as head coach, Lamb ...

Oklahoma has been at the center of reform talks regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency for months, as the Trump administration mulls over what its future should be. On Thursday, Gov. Kevin ...

A newly proposed two-year time limit on rental assistance from the federal government puts 32,300 Oklahomans, 18,400 of whom are children, at risk of eviction and homelessness.The federal government h...