A storm of excitement began brewing in the high school gym Thursday night. Jim Giles had blown into town. Giles, KOTV Channel 6 meteorologist warned Henryettans to take safety against tornados and thr...

The Okmulgee County Republicans will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, March 14, at the American Legion, 730 W. 6th St. in Okmulgee, at 6:30 p.m., with the business meeting for registered Republican...

5:45 a.m. - Burglary occurred - 100 block of W. Main - RP advised he was washing his car at 1st Street Shell and it looks like someone has busted the window out and there is glass all over the ground....

Congratulations to the Henryetta Public Choir students on their placements at the OSSAA District Vocal Solo/Ensemble competition.Students from HMS 7th/8th grade choir and HHS Advanced Honor Choir repr...

Okmulgee County FFA Chapters are looking forward to the upcoming State FFA Convention which will be held in May. Congratulations to Wilson FFA member Bree Farley, who will be receiving her State FFA D...

The first of two meetings to get residents acquainted with the candidates for the upcoming Henryetta City Council election was held Monday at the civic center, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.Interi...

Candidates for the upcoming April 4 City and School Elections who would like to submit background information and a photograph to run in the newspaper prior to the election can do so now. The deadline...

Contributions continue to shape society“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooke...

A federal jury has found a Henryetta man guilty of child sexual abuse following a trial this week in Muskogee.The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced Wednes...

Today (March 10) is the last day to apply to become a registered voter to be eligible to vote in the April 4 Municipal General Election for city council and the Board of Education Election for school ...

County strongly opposes propositionOkmulgee County citizens overwhelmingly voted against legalizing recreational marijuana following Tuesday’s election on State Question 820.All 77 counties in Oklahom...

Preston earns State berths with area title sweepFor the first time in six years, the Preston varsity basketball team will make an appearance at the 2023 Class 2A state basketball championships.The Pre...

It was the perfect weather for the 2023 Okmulgee County Sharks Special Athletic Activities Association’s Polar Plunge and Buddy Walk on Saturday.Thanks to the support of the Okmulgee Rotary Club, Miss...

Wednesday, March 8 - French toast, fruits galore, milk.Thursday, March 9 - Sausage and biscuit, fruits galore, milk.Friday, March 10 - Cereal, toast and jelly, fruits galore, milk.Monday, March 13 - W...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority had an exciting 2022! We’ve had positive moves forward in every area of our organization.We’ve implemented numerous enhancements to the experience of our...

I’ve heard it said that life is often to one of those giant wall tapestries. These became popular in the Renaissance and afterwards. If you ever visited the cathedral in Los Angeles, they have very fa...

Bessie Gavras has donated $10,000 to the Henryetta Education Foundation for the enrichment of academic pursuits. Gavras, is a lifelong Henryettan and was named “Henryettan of The Year” in 1993. She is...

NARFE Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 9, at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main St. in Henryetta. Okemah Chief of Police Patrick Williams will discuss State Question 820, which legalizes adults ov...

The Muscogee Nation has begun fielding the tribe’s new $3 million Harris quad-band radio communications system.In February, the Nation went live with portable radios and has now begun installation in ...

Cable, Costanza named to leadership postsFirst National Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the promotion of two exceptional individuals to key leadership positions within the bank.Jared Cable, previo...