Okmulgee County residents affected by the recent cold weather can get assistance for property damage, according to Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton. Sixteen counties in the state, including...

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has paid out more than $4.4 billion since March 2020, which is nearly $1.5 billion more than the previous 10 years combined. OESC also reports a decline ...

The 2021 spring baseball season got underway for two Okmulgee County schools here Monday evening. The host Dewar Dragons welcomed the Morris Eagles to Wylie Ryal Park for a 7-inning showdown between c...

Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, passed a bill to prohibit ‘spoofing,’ which is often used by telemarketers and scammers to disguise a phone call’s origin, through the Oklahoma House of Representative...

A bill that would require long-term care facilities to allow visitation to family members of residents passed the House last night 73-19. House Bill 1677, authored by Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, st...

Democrats all across the state will be gathering in their respective counties on Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. to begin the biennial process of electing officers for the County, Congressional District,...

Town of Dewar will host an annual Town-Wide Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 10. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This service is available for Dewar residents who pay for garbage service....

Okmulgee County Republicans will host their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 10 in Okmulgee. Featured guest speakers will be candidates for the Republican state pa...

Earlier this week, Henryetta High School’s Academic Team took 2nd place at the Academic Elite Conference. Team members, from left, include Neecie Gillin, Leia Howton, Tamra Smith and Tyler Sisson.

A temporary withdrawal from a cross-deputization agreement with the Muscogee Nation was approved during Monday’s meeting of the county commissioners. Sheriff Eddy Rice asked for the temporary action d...

Joy In Life Ministries will host drive-thru food distribution events on Wednesday, March 17 at 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, March 23 at 10 a.m. Volunteers are needed on those days, at least an hour prior to...

COURTESY PHOTO | FREE-LANCE Teachers at Henryetta Early Childhood Center (ECC) dressed up for Dr. Seuss Week activities this week. Pictured, from left are Connie Brooks, Courtney Lollis, Kristen Rempe...

An Okmulgee teen sustained injuries in an early morning accident on Feb. 27 on Hwy. 16, three miles west of Beggs. According to an accident report from Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Levi Forem...

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 730 will meet on Thursday, March 11 at 11 a.m. at Shoney's Restaurant at 619 E. Main Street in Henryetta. Jim Bill Copeland, O...

City of Henryetta officials announce that the Voluntary Boil Order has now been lifted. All tests on bacteria in the city water supply came back clear on Monday.

Wilson Junior Class seeks donations for their Indian Taco Fundraiser that was rescheduled for Friday, March 26. Items needed include: • 60 pounds hamburger meat • One case lettuce • 25 large tomatoes ...

Dragon Pride Booster Club will host a Golf Tournament Fundraiser on March 6 at the Fountainhead Creek Golf Course in Checotah. All money raised will go toward the purchase of 2020 Class B Oklahoma Foo...

Students in Connie Brooks’ class at Henryetta Early Childhood Center celebrated Fox in Sox-Daisy-Head Mayzie for pick a friend and dress the same day on Tuesday as a part of Dr. Seuss Week. Today stud...

Henryetta Feed the Vet program distribution will be held Friday, March 5 at New Life Assembly of God Church on New Lake Road. Volunteers are needed to put together and distribute food boxes to partici...

Only five guests were in attendance at the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce-hosted Legislative Forum on Feb. 26. Senator Roger Thompson (left) and Representative Logan Phillips (right) discussed current ...