An altercation and shooting Friday evening has left a Henryetta man dead and another in jail facing a murder charge. Kobe Kevon Daniels, 23, was taken into custody following the incident, and is being...

Henryetta Tulledega Masonic Lodge 201 awaraded $6,000 in scholarships last week to five area students who are continuing their education. Pictured, from left, Madilyn Moore, Saylor Smethers, Skylar Th...

Okmulgee-OSU Institute of Technology says farewell to Dr. Scott Newman, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, after serving more than 20 years of leadership and service to the institution. N...

Former Morris Public Schools teacher, Dallas Ewton, has been charged by a Federal Grand Jury on several counts of sexual abuse of a minor. All charges include: • Six counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse ...

Peggy Parish, American author best known for her Amelia Bedelia book series, was born July 14, 1927 in Manning, S.C. Parish had one brother, Stanley and she enjoyed reading and writing at an early age...

Ever used a dull steak knife and had to hack and tear your way thru that rib eye? Ever tried to use a pair of scissors that lost its sharp edge a long time ago? Ineffective at best, and can actually d...

Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCS) is hoping to obtain a grant to provide some new equipment for the department. The county commissioners gave their approval for the sheriff to apply to the Attor...

You may have heard that it’s important to take the emotions out of investing. But is this true for all emotions? Certainly, some emotions can potentially harm your investment success. Consider fear. I...

Henryetta Early Childhood, Kindergarten and Elementary Meet the Teacher and Welcome Night will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Times will include: • PK3, PK4, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st Grade an...

Wilson School Board accepted the resignation of Ericka Donathan during a special meeting on June 24. Board members also approved hiring Samantha Borjon as elementary secretary for 2021-2022. During th...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta announced Mary Fisher, Registered Nurse, received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordin...

Henryetta Football Team will host a Car Show Fundraiser on Saturday, July 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cameron Field. Early entry fee is $25 or $40 on the day of the show. Prizes will be awarded for th...

Aaron Reeves, KTUL News Channel 8 of Tulsa Meteorologist, was the guest speaker at the Wednesday meeting of the Henryetta Rotary Club. Rotarian of the Week, Shawn Okerson has been friends with Reeves ...

Henryetta Police Department (HPD) responded to a call of a potential explosive device on Tuesday night around 9 p.m. in the 100 block of East Cummings. Upon arrival, officers discovered a live hand gr...

Okmulgee County Democrats will meet on Thursday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. at The Briefcase located at 313 W. Main Street in Henryetta. See full story on page A2.

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) approved hiring Ron Richmond as HEDA Secretary and Treasurer. Richmond is the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, recently assuming the ro...

Henryetta Board of Education hired two staff members during their regular meeting on Monday evening for the 2021-2022 school year. Darla James was hired as Elementary Special Education Mild/Moderate a...

Henryetta Cub Scouts Pack 118, Troop 218 and Troop 9218 held a Recycled Raingutter Regatta on Monday evening at Henryetta First United Methodist Church. Participating scouts raced their homemade boats...

Winners of the Henryetta Cub Scouts Recycled Raingutter Regatta on Monday evening are front, from left, Shay Seamon, 1st Place; Nathan Seamon, 2nd Place and Logan Seamon, 3rd Place. Also pictured, bac...

When it’s beyond hot outside and the kids are begging for a delicious afternoon snack, sometimes it’s difficult to know where to turn. The pantry is full and the refrigerator is stocked, yet nothing s...