No foul play involvedThe death of an inmate in the Moore Detention Facility has been deemed a suicide, with no foul play suspected.According to Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority Public Inform...

The Henryetta and Okmulgee Chambers of Commerce held monthly Legislative Forums last Friday to hear updates from lawmakers about important issues during the current session.Participating in the Okmulg...

The polling place for Precinct 560035, Schulter Community Center, has moved temporarily, Ashley Carnes, Secretary of the Okmulgee County Election Board, announced last week.Residents who formerly vote...

Green Country Technology Center is proud to announce that their SkillsUSA regional Opening and Closing teams have placed 1st and 2nd in last Friday’s competition at OSUIT and will be advancing to the ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved a bid for new audio and video equipment for the main courtroom during Monday’s session.The one bid received for the Audio & Video Equipment for the ...

Separate cases net arrestsTwo females are facing court appearances in two separate cases after their arrests recently in Okmulgee County.The first arrest happened Feb. 22 in the City of Henryetta. Acc...

The number of scam calls to county residents, including some claiming to be from Medicare.One local citizen fell prey to one of those phone scams recently. With the increase of such calls, the followi...

A Stage Department Store came to Henryetta. Stage stores cropped up across the country and in Henryetta. The store occupied a 7,000 square foot space downtown. The store offered famous names and merch...

3-day event began Thursday at 1:30 p.m.For the second-straight weekend, the Henryetta Event Center is the site for a high school basketball area tournament.Last weekend, 12 teams battled for four stat...

Baseball, slowpitch softball kick off 2023 campaigns MondayThe 2023 spring sports schedules for Okmulgee Public Schools was recently released by the OPS athletic department.The Okmulgee Spring Sports ...

Lady Knight golf kicked off 2023 WednesdayHenryetta Public Schools recently released the 2023 schedules for its Spring Sports programs.The Spring Sports programs at HPS feature baseball, slowpitch sof...

Oklahoma 4-H Food Showdown is a youth culinary challenge where three member teams compete to create a dish while demonstrating their knowledge in foods and nutrition, kitchen safety, equipment and cre...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) held a combined ‘Go Green’ assembly on March 1 to recognize outstanding student achievements. Due to inclement weather, the January ‘Go Green’ assembly was resch...

First Free Will Baptist Church, 105 E. Merrick St. in Henryetta, will begin holding worship services at 10:45 a.m. They are now under the auspices of the Progressive Association of Free Will Baptist, ...

Victims admitted in critical conditionTwo semi-truck drivers were in critical condition following a crash in northern Okmulgee County.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash happened around 3:4...

Rural Water District #5 will hold its annual meeting Monday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at The Briefcase, 313 W. Main in Henryetta. The purpose of this meeting is to elect directors and transactions of any ot...

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

Now seeing an average of 35 clients per day, the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter is seeing a desperate need in replenishing some of their food supplies.Executive Director Brenda Brewer stated the she...

A big congratulations to Dewar student Bridgett Stevens on winning first place in the county in the Oklahoma Keep Our Land Grand Annual Trash Poster Contest. Her win advances her to the state competit...

The Okmulgee County Sharks Special Athletic Activities Association is teaming up with the Rotary Club and Neal’s Home Furnishings for their fundraiser this Saturday.The OCS Shark Shiver or Polar Plung...