Celebrating the Success of Nearly 300 GraduatesOSU Institute of Technology’s 224th graduating ceremony included nearly 300 industry- bound graduates eager to begin careers in their field. The commence...

VFW District 7 to hold event May 6 in McAlesterThe District 7 Veterans of Foreign Wars, which includes Okmulgee County, will be having their 2nd annual Loyalty Days Family Freedom Festival in McAleste...

Okmulgee Community Theatre will perform “Clue,” a comedy involving murder on stage and ‘who did it’ at the Orpheum Theatre, 210 W. 7th St. Friday and Saturday, April 28-29, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p...

‘Clue’ opens tonight at OrpheumWho is the killer?Find out this weekend as the Okmulgee Community Theatre shares its presentation of “Clue” with the public.“Clue” opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Orph...

Wilbert Gresham was killed March 8, 1967A county serviceman who was killed in action will be honored this week.Wilbert James Gresham was killed in action in Vietnam, while serving in the U.S. Army on ...

County groups to hold celebration, lunch May 8Oklahoma Home and Community Education Week is observed during the first week of May.Founded in 1935, when the groups were called Home Demonstration clubs,...

The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity slowpitch softball team came up short in their bid for a district championship last Thursday in Bristow.The Lady Knights began their 3-team Class 5A district tourname...

Woodward head baseball coach David Dunlap encourages his team during last Thursday’s battle with Tahlequah Sequoyah at the 2023 Okmulgee Neal’s Classic baseball tournament at Morgan Field at Bateman P...

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity slowpitch softball team saw their dreams of a state championship end with a pair of losses last Wednesday in the Class 4A district championships at Morris High School.The...

The Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team extended their winning streak to 18 games with three-straight home wins this past weekend.The Pirates began the 3-game homestand last Thursday with a 9-...

Demons top Dogs for 7th at 3-day eventThe 2023 Okmulgee Neal’s Classic baseball tournament came to a close this past Saturday night with the Bristow Purple Pirates defeating the Haskell Haymakers by a...

The Nichols Park Restoration Committee’s 3rd annual Great American Cleanup took place Saturday with much success, thanks to the various teams and volunteers. The 2023 Great Henryettan Cleanup winners ...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau made a $100 donation to the Okmulgee County Safehouse for them to purchase food for those they provide assistance. This donation will be matched by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau...

“For the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’” (Deuteronomy 15:11) Israel w...

This last Wednesday we had our third family catechesis night after our evening Holy Hour of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Those who attend the class and perhaps even those who don’t know how muc...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidance for Industry (GFI) No. 263 goes into effect in June 2023, transitioning 91 livestock antibiotics, previously available over the counter (OTC), to p...

The Red Carpet was rolled out for the Henryetta Prom students at their Hollywood Hills Prom. Flashing cameras of the parent paparazzi took overthe Red Carpet event, which gave these Prom attendees the...

A Medication Take-Back Event will be held Wednesday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the OSUIT Student Union parking lot. Bring any unused or expired medications for safe and anonymous disposal. T...

Event planned 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SaturdayThe Winter of 2014 brought a heartbreaking sight to the town of Henryetta as the historic Henryetta Presbyterian Church, built in 1916, began to crumble. Water h...

Dewar, Morris and Preston placements announcedEastern Oklahoma State College recently hosted its 44th Annual Scholastic Contest. There were 27 participating schools for 30 academic tests. Eleven schoo...