April 26 1:55 a.m. – Suspicious Person/Vehicle – 1500 block of S. Florida – Someone in her yard. 4:03 a.m. – Accident No Injury – 240 Rd./Will Sampson – Single vehicle, unknown injuries. 6:40 a.m. – F...

April 28 2:27 p.m. – Missing Person – Female caller wanting to report her grandson’s girlfriend is missing and have not talked to her since last night. Officer spoke with RP. RP and grandson came in a...

A rollover accident occurred around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday on North 2nd Street between Cummings and Merrick in Henryetta. According to Henryetta Police Department (HPD) Chief Steve Norman, an elderly ...

Okmulgee County Republicans will hold their regular business meeting on Tuesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion in Okmulgee. All registered Republicans are encouraged to attend. After the mee...

Okmulgee County has approximately 22,000 residents, with an average age of 37 years old. Currently at the Okmulgee County Health Department (OCHD), staff are reaching out through different avenues by ...

A Henryetta man, 35-yearold Glen Thomas West, entered a plea of guilty in the July 2019 death of Edwin Dominic Reid. On July 10, 2019, Henryetta Police Department (HPD) responded to a 911 call regardi...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) will host their monthly meeting on Monday, May 10 at 10 a.m. in the courtroom at Henryetta City Hall. The meeting agenda will be as follows: • Discuss/a...

Henryetta Public Schools hosted the Spring Choral Program on Tuesday evening with performances from the 6th, 7th and 8th grade choirs, Concert Choir and Advanced Honor Choir. There were also middle sc...

During last week’s meeting of the Henryetta Rotary Club, special guest was Sherri Crosby, owner of Crosby’s Real Estate in Henryetta. Crosby discussed how land prices in and around Henryetta are being...

National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association Chapter 730 will host a meeting on Thursday, May 13 at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s Restaurant. Okfuskee County OSU Extension Family and Consum...

During the April 29 meeting of the Henryetta Lions Club, special guest, Angela Wilhite with Henryetta Tag Agency, discussed Real ID. “As everyone’s anxiety rises with the upcoming due date for Real ID...

A crowd of nearly 100 gathered outside the Okmulgee County Courthouse last Thursday, protesting the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) and Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority’s (OMMA) agreeme...

In February 2019, Boy Scouts of America (BSA), now called Scouts BSA, began allowing girls to join, marking the first time in the 109-year history of the scouts. Last week, Henryetta Cub Scout Pack 11...

WASHINGTON -- Members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation were unified in their opposition to President Joe Biden’s Wednesday address to a joint session of Congress. Biden’s speech called for unity...

May 5 – May 11 Wednesday, May 5 – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes with Brown Gravy, Country Green Beans, Hot Roll, Cherry Crisp and Milk Thursday, May 6 – Taco Salad, Meat, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, R...

Henryetta High School (HHS) announced Valedictorians and Salutatorians for the Senior Class of 2021. Valedictorians are Trevor King, Christopher Luce, Tamra Smith, Cheyanne Thomas and Skylar Thomas. S...

Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved and rejected bids on two items during their regular session Monday. Three bids were received for #22 for the purchase of a 2019 or newer Conventional da...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) will host a Henryetta Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, May 18 at The Briefcase from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Appointments are available and walk-ins are welcome. All...

After 101 years, Mary Ray Stephenson is still going strong. Born on April 26, 1920, she has since lived just over 36,865 days, a giant milestone. “Don’t let 101 fool you,” her niece, Pat Edmonds Bunya...

Pictured (above and below) is the Henryetta Coal Mine No. 12, owned and operated by the Pittsburg Coal Mining Company out of Kansas City in the early 1900’s. PHOTOS COURTESY OF OKLAHOMA HISTORICAL SOC...