Henryetta Public Schools announced on Wednesday, due to an increase of COVID-19 cases and absences within the high school, a mandatory shut down of Henryetta High School. All high school students were...

During the regular monthly meeting of the Henryetta Board of Education on Monday evening, board members decided to reduce the number of contract days from five to four for support employees for 2020-2...

Joy in Life Veterans Outreach Program hosted a special chili dinner for area veterans on Nov. 7 at Joy in Life Ministry Center in Henryetta. Dinner began with a quick sermon from Pastor James Page. Du...

A special centennial awards ceremony was held for Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Posts 539 Henryetta, Post 474 Muskogee and Post 577 Tulsa at the American Legion in Henryetta on Nov. 7. Hosted by the ...

American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA) Offroad Championship Final, hosted by T & S Racing of Henryetta, was enjoyed by a large crowd last weekend at Nichols Park. An awards banquet wa...

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press announced today the launch of the Oklahoma Local Legal Initiative, an ambitious program that expands legal support for local news and is already underw...

Several Centenarians across Oklahoma are celebrating their birthdays throughout the month of November. Among those celebrating is Okmulgee County resident, Belvia Tucker, who turns 104 years old. Othe...

Vizavance, formerly Prevent Blindness Oklahoma, will be screening at Wilson Elementary School on Monday, Nov. 16. Vizavance is the only nonprofit agency in Oklahoma dedicated exclusively to advancing ...

During the Nov. 6 meeting of the Henryetta Lions Club, President Billie Been presented long-time member Tara Matthews with a Lions Club Diamond Centennial Membership Award. The award was presented to ...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation passed legislation recently that would allow certain exemptions related to medical marijuana within the reservation boundaries. NCA 20-083 amended Title 14 Crimes & Punishment ...

Henryetta Lions Club announced they are hosting their first annual Thanksgiving Coloring Contest through Friday, Nov. 20. Open to ages seven to 10, the winning entrant will receive a new bicycle. Entr...

Malinda George of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Henryetta recently received the firm's exclusive Spirit of Caring Award. The award is designed to recognize those branch office administra...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) Accounting Supervisor, Shannon Robinson, was recently honored for 15 years of service to the credit union. In October 2005, Robinson started her career with t...

During the Monday morning meeting of the Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA), trustee and Henryetta Mayor, Jennifer Munholland announced QuikTrip plans to begin construction in the Spring ...

Dewar Board of Education announced the filing dates for Declarations of Candidacy for the number one seat on the Board. Candidates can file Monday, Dec. 7 through Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p....

Okmulgee County Commissioners did a little ‘housekeeping’ work during their Monday session. Two inactive county trusts were terminated during the meeting. The first one, The Okmulgee County Industrial...

Every year, educators from across the state make a pilgrimage to the Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OFAI), where they spend the weekend broadening their creative horizons and learnin...

A federal grand jury has indicted an Okmulgee County woman charged with the deaths of two of her children. Amy Leann Hall, 40, is facing two counts of first-degree murder and one count of assault with...

Okmulgee County Health Department (OCHD) announced an updated schedule for COVID-19 testing and flu shots. COVID-19 testing will be available, by appointment only, on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and F...

Vizavance, formerly Prevent Blindness Oklahoma, will be screening at Henryetta Elementary School on Monday, Nov. 9. Vizavance is the only nonprofit agency in Oklahoma dedicated exclusively to advancin...