Prison communications companies Securus and GTL have been accused of charging inmates and their families unreasonable fees for video calls, text messages and e-books. Like many Oklahomans with an inca...

Foster families are desperately needed in Okmulgee County, according to Heather Huff, Child Welfare Specialist for Region IV Foster Care and Adoption Recruitment Currently, there are 7,600 children in...

Every winter, nearly one thousand high school students from all corners of the state crowd into auditoriums and line school hallways, dragging oversized instrument cases, rehearsing lines from Shakesp...

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has launched a dedicated hotline and online Virtual Agent to assist Oklahomans who have questions regarding 1099-G tax forms they received from OESC. “We...

The little rural church always held its annual summer Bible School for kids. Each mid-morning, loud and boisterous honyocks were let outside for a few minutes for snacks and exercise. Balls were tosse...

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol arrested two men in separate incidents in Okmulgee County. Dominic Richard Sanchez, 36, was arrested Feb. 20 around 1:42 a.m. on Highway 75 near Schulter. According to the ...

American author of children's picture books, Megan McDonald was born Feb. 28, 1959 in Pittsburgh, Penn. Her favorite series is Judy Moody books about a third grader. McDonald was the youngest of five ...

Wilson Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) took time to participate in a CPR class while providing water for area residents. Special appreciation is given to firefighters Wade Danker, Matt Otto, David Ken...

During the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting on Tuesday, it was decided that Sue Richmond will take over office operations including mail, answering phones, deposits and invoices. Executiv...

AARP and First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) are once again partnering to offer free tax preparation assistance. “Our tax aide site opened on Feb. 3,” Shirley McCowan, of AARP, said. “Assistance...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce 2021 Legislative Forums are still planned for the last Friday of February, March, April and May at 12 p.m. inside Shoney’s Restaurant on the patio. The first meeting will...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta gave kudos to all hospital staff who continued to provide patient care during the recent winter storms. Multiple departments stayed overnight and worked double shifts or o...

Due to the extreme weather conditions over the past two weeks, there have been numerous main line leaks throughout the City of Henryetta. Area residents and businesses who are on city water were urged...

Okmulgee County Commissioners approved a bid during their Monday meeting to put together the Hazard Mitigation Plan. There were two bids submitted, however the price for the service was significantly ...

Henryetta Municipal Authority (HMA) approved a final payment of $92,225.55 to Urban Contractors, LLC for sewer system main replacement during their Feb. 16 regular meeting. Consent agenda items consis...

During the regular monthly meeting of the Henryetta City Council on Feb. 16, Jake Barron, representative with QuikTrip, reported preparations are being made to demolish the second hotel located on the...

New Henryetta Lions Club member T.J. Mordecai (far right) was awarded his first conference pin by Lions Club International Director Michael Banks (far left) during the Oklahoma Lions District 3E Conve...

Henryetta FFA member Kaylee Watson, right, was named Reserve Senior Sheep Showman, Reserve Breed Champion Hampshire, Breed Champion Shropshire and 3rd in Cross Class during the recent Okmulgee County ...

A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family of Tristan Gaither, a 17-year-old Dewar High School Junior who lost her life during a tragic drowning accident on Feb. 18 in Dewar. All funds raised w...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta Vaccine Clinic is running two clinics simultaneously this week with plans to vaccinate over 960 individuals, mostly second doses. Since the clinic opened Jan. 5, more than...