Several county residents were named in the results of the October, November, and December 2020 Federal Grand Juries. United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester announced the combined grand jury sessions ...

Dewar High School Senior Joey Fowler was recently accepted into Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. for the fall 2021 semester. He was also awarded the Trustee Scholarship, a $14,500-per-year schol...

Okmulgee County’s jobless rate decreased slight according to figures released this week by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC). The county’s unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent in Nov...

Three Henryetta students proudly represented the school during the Oklahoma Choral Director’s Association Junior High All-State Honor Choir last weekend. Henryetta High School Freshmen Caveryn Foster ...

Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) is partnering with area schools as well as Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN) for upcoming blood drives. All donors will receive a t-shirt and will be tested for COVID-19 antib...

For just over two hours, Henryetta Board of Education discussed Superintendent Dwayne Noble’s evaluation during executive session at their regular monthly meeting on Jan. 11. There was discussion only...

Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held it’s first session of the new year on Monday. Joining Chairman and District 1 Commissioner Ron Ballard and James Connors of District 2 was new member David ...

Wilson Public Schools adult coaches and mentors inspire students in the Robotics program by engaging them in teamwork, problem solving and accountability while building their science and technology sk...

AARP and First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) are once again partnering to offer free tax preparation assistance. “We will be ready to open our tax aide site on Feb. 3,” Shirley McCowan, of AARP,...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta announced last week the opening of their COVID Vaccine Clinic to the public. According to Hillcrest Henryetta staff, due to the state vaccine supply being extremely limite...

An update on QuikTrip (QT) was given at the Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) meeting on Monday morning. The hotel located on the east side of Hwy. 75 and Trudgeon has now been closed, a...

On Wednesday, Henryetta Public Schools (HPS) announced that students who rode the Donald Duck bus on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 were exposed to a positive COVID-19 case. School officials decided that the bus r...

Henryetta Police Department (HPD) officers were dispatched to a disturbance call at 1st and Main on Tuesday evening, according to Police Chief Steve Norman. Upon arrival, officers made contact with 32...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) of Henryetta staff member Nita Robertson (at left) presented a check for the bank’s yearly donation for Henryetta Public Library to Joann Hott, Librarian. See more picture...

Dewar Dragon Pride Booster Club recently announced a goal to raise $10,000 to help the football team acquire State Championship rings. Various fundraisers will be announced on the Dragon Pride Booster...

JULY Henryetta Public Schools administrators announced that the Junior and Senior Prom has been cancelled. Administrators said the decision was made based on the spread of COVID-19 throughout the comm...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) of Henryetta staff member Nita Robertson (at left) presented a check for the bank’s yearly donation to representatives of Girl Scouts Little House. COURTESY PHOTO | FREE-L...

Henryetta Church of Christ announced they will host a Food Bank on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Church officials said that sign-ups are required to receive a new food ...

Due to the lack of a quorum, the Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners did not meet on Monday. Two commissioners were out due to illness. However, new District 2 Commissioner David Walker and Court C...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta COVID Vaccine Clinic opened to the public on Tuesday and is by appointment only. The clinic is following state guidelines for vaccine eligibility, currently in Phase II, w...