A temporary withdrawal from a cross-deputization agreement with the Muscogee Nation was approved during Monday’s meeting of the county commissioners. Sheriff Eddy Rice asked for the temporary action d...

Joy In Life Ministries will host drive-thru food distribution events on Wednesday, March 17 at 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, March 23 at 10 a.m. Volunteers are needed on those days, at least an hour prior to...

COURTESY PHOTO | FREE-LANCE Teachers at Henryetta Early Childhood Center (ECC) dressed up for Dr. Seuss Week activities this week. Pictured, from left are Connie Brooks, Courtney Lollis, Kristen Rempe...

An Okmulgee teen sustained injuries in an early morning accident on Feb. 27 on Hwy. 16, three miles west of Beggs. According to an accident report from Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Levi Forem...

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 730 will meet on Thursday, March 11 at 11 a.m. at Shoney's Restaurant at 619 E. Main Street in Henryetta. Jim Bill Copeland, O...

City of Henryetta officials announce that the Voluntary Boil Order has now been lifted. All tests on bacteria in the city water supply came back clear on Monday.

Wilson Junior Class seeks donations for their Indian Taco Fundraiser that was rescheduled for Friday, March 26. Items needed include: • 60 pounds hamburger meat • One case lettuce • 25 large tomatoes ...

Dragon Pride Booster Club will host a Golf Tournament Fundraiser on March 6 at the Fountainhead Creek Golf Course in Checotah. All money raised will go toward the purchase of 2020 Class B Oklahoma Foo...

Students in Connie Brooks’ class at Henryetta Early Childhood Center celebrated Fox in Sox-Daisy-Head Mayzie for pick a friend and dress the same day on Tuesday as a part of Dr. Seuss Week. Today stud...

Henryetta Feed the Vet program distribution will be held Friday, March 5 at New Life Assembly of God Church on New Lake Road. Volunteers are needed to put together and distribute food boxes to partici...

Only five guests were in attendance at the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce-hosted Legislative Forum on Feb. 26. Senator Roger Thompson (left) and Representative Logan Phillips (right) discussed current ...

Prison communications companies Securus and GTL have been accused of charging inmates and their families unreasonable fees for video calls, text messages and e-books. Like many Oklahomans with an inca...

Foster families are desperately needed in Okmulgee County, according to Heather Huff, Child Welfare Specialist for Region IV Foster Care and Adoption Recruitment Currently, there are 7,600 children in...

Every winter, nearly one thousand high school students from all corners of the state crowd into auditoriums and line school hallways, dragging oversized instrument cases, rehearsing lines from Shakesp...

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has launched a dedicated hotline and online Virtual Agent to assist Oklahomans who have questions regarding 1099-G tax forms they received from OESC. “We...

The little rural church always held its annual summer Bible School for kids. Each mid-morning, loud and boisterous honyocks were let outside for a few minutes for snacks and exercise. Balls were tosse...

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol arrested two men in separate incidents in Okmulgee County. Dominic Richard Sanchez, 36, was arrested Feb. 20 around 1:42 a.m. on Highway 75 near Schulter. According to the ...

American author of children's picture books, Megan McDonald was born Feb. 28, 1959 in Pittsburgh, Penn. Her favorite series is Judy Moody books about a third grader. McDonald was the youngest of five ...

Wilson Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) took time to participate in a CPR class while providing water for area residents. Special appreciation is given to firefighters Wade Danker, Matt Otto, David Ken...

During the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting on Tuesday, it was decided that Sue Richmond will take over office operations including mail, answering phones, deposits and invoices. Executiv...