June 21 6:30 a.m. – Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew 8:26 p.m. – Natural Vegetation Fire, other June 22 10:35 a.m. – Person in Distress, other 11:41 a.m. – Alarm System Sounded, No Fire-Unintentional 2...

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 ...

Shawn Okerson, left, was presented with an award for his service as the Henryetta Rotary Club President for 2020-2021 last week by incoming Rotary Club President Keith Hare. 

Oklahoma Department Human Services (OKDHS) has begun accepting online applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally-funded program helps income-eligible famil...

Two Okemah residents died in a one-vehicle accident on I-40 just west of Henryetta on Wednesday at approximately 8:43 p.m. According to an accident report by Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Investigatin...

Six candidates filed their Declarations of Candidacy for the Okmulgee County Commissioner District 3 seat earlier this week at the County Election Board Office in Okmulgee. Filings included: • Dan Art...

During a special meeting early Thursday morning, Henryetta Board of Education hired a high school secondary special education, high school secondary math and a temporary half-day secondary teacher for...

In August 2019, a $3.8 billion bid for bridge rehabilitation over Coal Creek was awarded to C-Gawf Construction by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). The project officially began in Oct...

National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association Chapter 730 will meet at Shoney’s Restaurant in Henryetta on Thursday, July 8 at 11 a.m. Featured guest speaker for this month’s meeti...

A nationwide blood shortage has reached Oklahoma, as blood donations have reached emergency low levels. The shortage has been worsened by consistently high hospital usage, leaving blood centers around...

Outgoing Henryetta Lions Club President Billie Been (left) passes the gavel to incoming 2021 President Amber Atoigue during last week’s awards and officer installation meeting. PHOTO BY SCOTT DELK | F...

Schulter Baptist Church will host a Community-Wide Picnic and Fireworks Show on Saturday, July 3. The event will be held on the campus at Schulter Public Schools at 6:30 p.m. Everyone in Okmulgee Coun...

Kick up your heels; it’s Henryetta Opry time! A second installment of the Henryetta Opry Music Show will be held this Saturday, July 3 with a live performance by Oklahoma’s own Rodeo Heart Band (RHB) ...

Chamber hails victories in state Legislature The Oklahoma State Chamber managed to get legislation passed addressing all of the organization’s stated legislative priorities this year, leaders said at ...

More than a decade after President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, low-income Oklahomans are about to benefit for the first time from one of the health-care reform’s signature pr...

Henryetta Football Team will host their annual Car Show Fundraiser on July 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cameron Field. The fundraiser will include a baked good auction and silent auction. Fees for earl...

Henryetta Lions Club held their end-of-year awards assembly and officer installation meeting last week at The Briefcase in Henryetta. The meeting was well-attended by club members. Pictured, front row...

Applications are now open for Oklahoma’s new Back to Work Initiative. A $1,200 incentive will be available for the first 20,000 applicants who had an active unemployment claim between the dates of May...

Baylor University of Waco, Texas announced that Ashleigh M. Hines of Henryetta was among 4,700 students named to the Dean’s Academic Honor Roll for the Spring 2021 semester. Hines attends the Robbins ...

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) approved new toll rates for customers who will begin to receive PlatePay invoices for travel on the John Kilpatrick Turnpike beginning in late July. The rates were un...