There will be some new “friends” making an appearance at the Prairie Bell Christmas Bazaar & Craft Show this year. Two of these cuddly friends are the “Cheerful Chicken” and the “Obnoxious Octopus.” O...

Congratulations to Henryetta senior Blaze Hill, who was recently recognized as Luv Ford’s Athlete of the Week. Pictured with Hill are HHS Football Coach Kevin Adler and Missy Nash of Luv Ford. Be sure...

Kennedy Sullivan of Morris earned a silver medal Nov. 5 at the Oklahoma School for the Blind’s 13th annual Oklahoma Regional Cane Quest competition in Muskogee.Sullivan, a 7th grader at OSB, took home...

The Prairie Bell OHCE will be raffling off this beautiful patriotic quilt at the end of their Christmas Bazaar & Craft Show, which takes place tomorrow, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morris Hi...

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments over the constitutionality of Senate Bill 1027, the sweeping legislation enacted in May that imposes several requirements on initiative petit...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you understand that when you’re working hard toward a goal, the process isn’t always straightforward.You may tolerate a fair amount of challenges along the path this week....

City of Henryetta employees were busy hanging the greens for Christmas on streetlight posts Monday. Henryetta is buzzing about the upcoming annual Christmas Parade, along with the Henryetta Hallmark C...

This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....

The Prairie Bell Home & Community Education members recently awarded a $400 scholarship to Madelyn Amador. Madelyn is the daughter of Justin and Sarah Amador.Madelyn is currently attending Green Count...

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

As part of the 2025 Native American Heritage Month activities, the College of the Muscogee Nation will host Dougie Hall on campus this Thursday, Nov. 20, from 6-8:30 p.m. This free event will be held ...

A pair of youth governor programs sponsored by the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) have elected their leaders for 2026.The first is the Oklahoma Kid Governor program, in conjunction with ...

A free drive-thru Thanksgiving Meal is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 27. The event will be hosted by Henryetta First United Methodist church, located at 1212 S. Lake Road.The free meal service will be ...

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you,” wrote Lewis Smedes.I’ll never forget the video I saw of a session where a counselor urged a woman to forgive her mother. ...

Lamentations 3:26 - [I]t is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.The Lamentations were written during Judah’s and Israel’s worst times: they were captives at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar....

The Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 20, encourages tobacco users across Oklahoma and the nation to take their first step toward a healthier, smoke-free life. For nearly 50 years, the America...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you understand that when you’re working hard toward a goal, the process isn’t always straightforward.You may tolerate a fair amount of challenges along the path this week....

Former Preston teacher and Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Lawrence McCullah was inducted into the Connors State College Hall of Fame Saturday. Pictured with McCullah is former PPS employee Linda McCull...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Insecurity may be sparking some hesitation, Aries. The key to coping is figuring out why you are feeling this way. Is it a trust issue or lack of recognition?TAURUS – Apr 21/May ...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs completed their football season last Friday against Kiefer at home. Senior players were honored during the game. The Bulldogs are looking to make greater strides next year, as Co...