Morris School teacher Dallas Ewton met before Judge Kimberly West on July 7 for his initial appearance with a preliminary hearing date set for today at 2 p.m. Ewton, who has been charged with Aggravat...

Okmulgee County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. at The Briefcase in Henryetta at 313 W. Main Street. This is something new for the party to alternate monthl...

June 28 9:00 a.m. – Lock-out 11:03 a.m. – False Alarm or False Call, other 4:47 p.m. – Authorized Controlled Burning June 29 2:20 p.m. – Authorized Controlled Burning June 30 12:25 p.m. – Good Intent ...

June 19 3:13 p.m. – Medical Call – 800 block of NE 3rd – Male caller advised there is a male kneeling down in the roadway saying he is hurting. Advised units and EMS. 5:28 p.m. – Fire Structure – 300 ...

June 28 7:07 a.m. – Abandoned Vehicle – Celia Berryhill/240 Rd. – Advised there is another vehicle pulling another pulled off the side of the road. There is also a motorcycle strapped to the back. 8:5...

Okmulgee County Republicans will host a business meeting on Tuesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion in Okmulgee. The regular meeting will follow from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the American L...

Flood waters have wrecked havoc on several county roads over the past several days. According to Okmulgee County Commissioner for District 2 David Walker, Sharp Road is closed due to culvert and road ...

Henryetta Cub Scouts Pack 118, Troop 218 and Troop 9218 are excited to announce their Recycled Raingutter Regatta will be held on Monday, July 12 at 6 p.m. at the Henryetta First United Methodist Chur...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) Vice President Stacey Blanchett, above, was recently appointed to serve on the Oklahoma Banker’s Association Bank Fraud and Security Council. She will aid in the developme...

Area youth are invited to attend First Family Federal Credit Union’s (FFFCU) annual free summer program, Budget or Bust, at The Briefcase in Henryetta. Sessions will be available for middle school stu...

A court order that prevents a new marijuana tracking program from going into effect will remain in place, after a ruling last week in Okmulgee County District Court. On June 29, Judge Pandee Ramirez w...

Bill and Verna Goodner were awarded Henryetta Yard of the Month for June by First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) for their colorful yard full of a vast variety of blooming flowers located at 401 ...

Several Okmulgee County school districts will soon have funds to hire additional counselors and mental health professionals. Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is awarding grants to 181 sch...

During the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority meeting on July 1, a Purple Heart Citation was awarded to Henryetta Police Department Detective Robert Heath following an incident that occurred a...

As it faces the worst blood shortage in decades, Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) is launching a new donor eligibility hotline to help encourage more people to discover whether they can donate blood pro...

A Morris high school teacher has been charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse of minors. Dallas Tyler Ewton is accused of sexually abusing now-former students of Morris Public Schools during scho...

The bi-partisan infrastructure agreement reached this week by Democrat and Republican members of the United States Senate represents a desperately needed investment in Rural America according to Clay ...

June 16 8:56 a.m. – Vandalism – 2000 block of N. 255 Rd. – Requesting a deputy to come out. She advised someone spray painted her car. 11:45 a.m. – Domestic – 12000 block of Alt. Hwy. 75 – RP advised ...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 June 28 Discover Bank vs. Meredith, Bruce D. – Indebtedness Civil Cases Under $10,000 June 25 Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs. Jobes, David L. – Indebtedness LVNV Funding LLC vs. R...

June 14 6:59 a.m. – Stolen Vehicle – 100 block of E. Dixie – Male caller advised his 2007 silver Chevy Avalanche has been stolen and also his 12-year-old daughter is missing. RP advised the Avalanche ...