A Henryetta man is behind bars after he allegedly broke into a home early Tuesday. Around 12:43 a.m. on Jan. 26, Henryetta Police Department officers were dispatched to a home in the 900 block of West...

Henryetta Historical Society (HHS) is hosting their 2021 Membership Drive. “We have always relied on memberships to fund needed repairs, utilities and insurance,” HHS President Mike Doak said. A roof ...

Candidate filings for city council seats within Okmulgee County begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 1. The filing period will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Declarations of Candidacy will be accept...

During the Jan. 23 annual meeting of the Wilson Volunteer Fire Department, John Ritter (at right) stepped down as Chief after 25 years. David Kennedy (left), is the new chief.

Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners included a presentation on the C-PACE program. One of the items approved before the discussion was the Memorandum of Understanding betwee...

Shortly after 11 a.m. Monday morning, a collision occurred at Main and 13th Street in Henryetta. According to Henryetta Police Department (HPD) Lieutenant Matthew Duke, Virginia Belinque was traveling...

Dewar Public School Foundation recently awarded seven teacher grants for the semester. “The Foundation wouldn’t be able to issue these grants if it weren’t for the generous donations we receive throug...

On Jan. 22 at approximately 9:48 p.m., area first responders were dispatched to 2nd and Division in Henryetta where they found a home fully involved in flames, Henryetta Fire Chief David Bullard repor...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from November business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

Two Solitax turbidity meters with accessories totaling $11,617.76 were approved for purchase for the Water Treatment Plant by the Henryetta Municipal Authority during their regular meeting on Jan. 19....

Okmulgee County Commissioners approved the recommendation of a replacement member for the Okmulgee County Fair Board. Commissioners appointed Paton Callahan to fill the open District 1 seat. Callahan ...

Several Wilson FFA members recently attended the Morris Regional Leadership Conference held in Kiefer. During the conference, students learned about effective communication. Those attending are pictur...

Hi everyone! This story will be a little different from my regular ones. To be honest I’ve been putting it off because I couldn’t find the right words to say. I don’t usually write about the same pers...

Henryetta City Council approved Disc Golf Tournaments scheduled on Feb. 6, April 24, April 25, May 8 and May 9 at Nichols Park during their regular monthly meeting on Jan. 19. Camping will be availabl...

A rollover accident occurred around 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday on I-40 eastbound near Henryetta exit 237. Henryetta Fire Department (HFD) Chief David Bullard reported Robert Wells Ribe was driving a utili...

Wade Lackey, Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) BIS Director, was the featured guest of the Henryetta Lions Club meeting on Jan. 14 at Shoney’s Restaurant. Part of the Oklahoma Career Tech system,...

Henryetta High School (HHS) recently announced students listed on the Board of Education, Superintendent’s and Principal’s Honor Rolls for the First Semester. Students are listed below, by Honor Roll....

Okmulgee County Republicans will host Precinct Meetings on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the Okmulgee American Legion building at 730 W. 6th Street. Meetings are scheduled to be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. All...

United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester last week announced the results of the January 2021 Federal Grand Jury. The grand jury returned three unsealed and five sealed indictments on crimes ranging fro...

Henryetta Church of Christ hosted a Food Bank on Jan. 14, providing a variety of perishable and nonperishable food items to the community. Food distribution was held throughout the morning and finishe...