EDITOR After nearly 50 years beneath the ground, a time capsule was opened following Henryetta’s annual Labor Day parade on Monday in front of the library at 6th and Main before a large crowd. The tim...

Henryetta Public Library has two of books by author Paul Fleischman available to check out. Books include “Weslandia” and “Joyful Noise.” September library themes include Library Card Sign-up Month, S...

10 a.m. – Parade on Main Street 11 a.m. (or immediately following the parade) – Time Capsule Opening at Henryetta Public Library 11:30 a.m. – BBQ Lunch at Henryetta Civic Center for $5 per plate 11 a....

Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor...

Aug. 25 State of Oklahoma vs. Kailey DeVore (Injuring or Burning Public Building) State of Oklahoma vs. Steven Wayne Shutler (Burglary, 1st Degree; two counts - Aggravated Assault & Battery) State of ...

Sept. 1, 1922 PARK & MORAN BREAK RECORD ON THE PAVING Park and Moran with the contract for street paving now in progress in Henryetta, have made a remarkable record on Main Street. Mr. Moran said this...

10:32 a.m. – Domestic – Bollinger and G&H Decoy – Female caller advised there was a male chasing a female with a hammer going east on Bollinger. Male was wearing a red shirt and cutoff jeans and the f...

2:17 p.m. – Lock Out 6:20 p.m. – Lock Out 8:05 p.m. – Emergency medical service incident, other 2:50 p.m. – Good intent call, other 8:03 p.m. – Lock Out 12:30 p.m. – Lock Out 8:28 p.m. – Special type ...

2:01 p.m. – 31100 block Dustin Rd. Hit and run - RP advised they have been involved in a hit and run, no vehicle information and no injuries. 8:03 p.m. 9900 block Fig Rd. Residents burning during ban....

Okmulgee County remains under a Burn Ban, at least for another week, after the commissioners voted Monday on the matter. Though Okmulgee received some muchneeded rain on Monday afternoon, it was still...

Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OSCO) deputies responded to reports of a double shooting on the evening of Aug. 23 in the 3200 block of North 248 Road in the Spanish Peaks area of Mounds. Upon arri...

Henryetta’s annual Labor Day celebration officially began Thursday with the return of the Great Plains Amusements Carnival on East Main Street behind O’Reilly Auto Parts. Carnival features include rid...

Proceeds from last year’s First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) Smokin’ Hot Car & Bike Show were used to recently purchase five new picnic tables that were placed around Nichols Park in Henryetta....

Preston Schools announced its policy for free or reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the School Breakfast Program (SBP), and the After-School Snack ...

EDITOR Dewar’s annual Harvest Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. As a part of the festival, the Dewar Harvest Pageant will be held at 10 a.m. Registration and entry fee d...

Henryetta Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will host their first meeting of the new school year on Thursday, Sept. 1. The meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the elementary gym. In...

EDITOR Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta announces an increase in pygmy rattlesnake bites in the area over the past few weeks. “The hospital has seen an increase in snake bites from pygmy rattlesnakes,” Ra...

Tulledega Hills Gospel Theater will host a performance by Cooper & Whitworth on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. There is no admission price, however, a love offering will be accepted. There will be a vari...

8:03 a.m. – Accident Injury – 14000 Holly Road – Troop 5 and Okmulgee County is requesting an officer to go and check for a possible accident in the 14000 block of Holly Rd. They received a call from ...

10:45 a.m. – Grass Fire 2:23 p.m. – Lock Out 6:00 p.m. – Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries 5:25 p.m. – False Alarm or False Call 3:40 p.m. – Good Intent Call 5:17 p.m. – Dumpster or other outside T...