Tulledega Masonic Lodge 201 will host a father-child first annual Fishing Derby Fundraiser on Saturday, June 5 at 8 a.m. at Nichols Park in Henryetta. Prizes will be awarded including Largest Fish and...

Henryetta R/C Aviators will host an AeroTow on Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23 at 8 a.m. This free and family-friendly event is sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, Sanction No. 11290. Every...

An Alumni/Family Track event, hosted by the Henryetta Track program, will be held on Saturday, June 19 at 9 a.m. at the Henryetta High School Track Field. Events will include 100- meter, 200-meter, 40...

Dewar Public Schools will provide summer meals on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the next few months. Meals are available for all children from ages one to 18. Children do not have to be e...

Henryetta Firefighters Local 2788 will host their first annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 19 at Henryetta Golf Club. The tournament will kick off with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Entry deadline i...

Dewar High School Class of 2021 celebrated graduation Thursday evening at Dragon Field with the traditional cap throw as ceremonies came to a close. Stands were filled with family and friends who cong...

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Okmulgee County Commissioners proclaimed May as Community Action Month during their Monday morning session. In attendance at the meeting were Deep Fork Community Action Foundation, Inc. Executive Dire...

FROM THE EODD AREA AGENCY ON AGING: Spring is here, and summer is just around the corner. The weather is warming, and landscapes are becoming more colorful. The month of May has been proclaimed as Old...

Eoin Colfer, Irish author of children’s books, was born May 14, 1965 in Wexford, Ireland. His father was an elementary school teacher and his mother a drama teacher. Colfer had four brothers. He began...

Is homeownership a goal of yours? It does offer some benefits, in addition to meeting your basic need for shelter. The equity you build in your home can be a valuable financial asset, and you may get ...

Authorities are investigating a homicide in Beggs, after a man was found dead Wednesday afternoon. Officials were called in around 3 p.m. on May 12 to the home in the 800 block of West Main Street. Th...

Henryetta High School Senior Boys BBQ was held on Wednesday at First United Methodist Church. Seniors attending included, left to right: Quenton Pierce, Aydon Andrews, Riley Floyd, Austin Green, James...

Henryetta City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss employee benefits and insurance for the City of Henryetta, to be effective June 1. Pam Long, Vice President of Benefit Strategies,...

A 17-year-old juvenile male from Henryetta was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Wednesday at 5:05 p.m. on Hwy. 75 near Conifer Road, two miles north of Henryetta. According to Oklahoma Highway Pat...

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...

The Henryetta High School Senior Girls Tea was held on Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Henryetta. Twenty-two out of the 32 graduating Senior girls were in attendance for the special en...