Though the wind roared with gusts between 30- and 60-miles per hour over the weekend, the 1st Annual Henryetta Mule & Donkey Days was deemed a great success. A grand mule and donkey parade kicked off ...

Henryetta Church of the Nazarene will host their annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. following the Main Street Halloween Trick or Treat event. All families are welcome to walk through w...

Okmulgee County reported a slight increase in the jobless rate during August, according to the recent figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. During August, Okmulgee County reported ...

Life on a mini farm. After my youngest went off to college, I found myself at a loss. Twenty years of fussing over sons, to a totally empty nest. No more raided fridge, mountains of dirty clothes or w...

A 14-day Burn Ban for all of Okmulgee County was approved during Tuesday’s meeting of the board of commissioners. With no significant rainfall during the past seven days, and the already dormant veget...

Henryetta Municipal Authority (HMA) approved the purchase of a trailermounted jetter for the Sewer Department during a brief meeting on Tuesday evening. The lowest bid of $77,000 from Key Equipment wa...

Henryetta’s 1st Annual Mule & Donkey Days will be held this weekend with two days full of activities and family-friendly fun. Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23 at Nichols Park, daily...

Henryetta City Council members approved the retirement of Henryetta Police Department K-9 Officer Malo during their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. Malo, an eight-year-old Belgian Malinois...

Tulledega Hills Music Theater will host a NYC Fundraiser beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 26 with a Facebook Auction. The auction will begin at 8 a.m. and ends on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. “We are accep...

Wilson Public School Board of Education approved a 2023 Annual Election Resolution during their regular monthly meeting on Oct. 4. Contracts approved by the board included Haily Terry to Daycare, Lisa...

The case of four missing Okmulgee men has now shifted to a murder investigation by local authorities, and a person of interest in the case was arrested yesterday in Florida. During a press conference ...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce formed a Finance Committee during their regular monthly meeting held Monday at Shoney’s Restaurant. Members of the new committee include Chairman Shawn Okerson, David Dyk...

Henryetta High School (HHS) Class of 1964 will host a Mini Class Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 22 at The Lodge Event Center at 310 W. Main Street in Henryetta. Guest speaker and HHS Class of 1964 graduate...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta was recently ranked 61st among the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the country by Modern Healthcare. This is the second year in which the hospital has received this p...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Over this past week, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) held our 22nd annual Fall Forum. This conference seeks to bring together leaders in various fields of serving yout...

Earlier this week, the Emergency Drought Commission met and directed an additional $5 million be added to the Emergency Drought Cost-Share program. This is in addition to the current $3 million in eme...

STILLWATER, Okla. – A new trade report analyzing the effects of beef imports and exports highlights the strong economic value of the U.S. beef industry’s participation in a global marketplace. The rep...

District 2 Commissioner David Walker was named to represent the county on the Circuit Engineering District (CED) board during Tuesday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Commissioners. This action came a...

Joy in Life Ministries will host their annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Prizes, candy and a variety of food will be provided to those in attendance. Photo backdrops will...

The search for four men missing since Sunday continued Thursday as local authorities sought answers into their disappearance. Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice announced Tuesday that Mark Chastain, 3...