Henryetta’s annual Labor Day celebration officially began September 3 with the return of the Great Plains Amusements Carnival on east Main Street behind O’Reilly Auto Parts. Carnival features include ...

The Ponca Tribe today has about 4,200 members with many still settled in Ponca City. Chris Littlecook, a Title IX officer at Ponca City High School and involved member of the Ponca Tribe, says leaving...

While severe storms earlier in the week brought torrential rains, high winds also brought fallen tree branches and even an uprooted tree south of Lake Drive Care & Rehab Center in Henryetta. The large...

Okmulgee County Commissioners awarded Bid #1 to Custom Logistics Solutions for the sale of property during Monday’s session. Custom Logistics Solutions is seeking to expand their operations located in...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) will host their 8th annual Smokin’ Hot Car & Bike Show this Saturday, Sept. 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For the first time, the event will be held at historic Nic...

Twenty-nine Henryetta High School (HHS) seniors in Fall activities were honored on Friday night, prior to the season opener against the Okemah Panthers at Cameron Field. Those honored included: • Tayl...

Several volunteers are still needed to help with the 27th annual Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6, Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Roy ...

Pastor James Page of Joy in Life Ministries recently announced that the drive-thru food distribution will continue through September. Upcoming distribution dates will be on Sept. 4, Sept. 11 and Sept....

Henryetta Public Schools held Fall Activity Senior Night prior to the season opening football game on Friday night at Cameron Field. Among those honored was Henryetta High School (HHS) Senior Cheyenne...

Henryetta Cub Scout Pack 118 will host a Back-to-the-Pack Awards Ceremony on Monday, August 31 at 6 p.m. at the beach pavilion at Nichols Park. Due to COVID, the pack was unable to celebrate last year...

Henryetta Public Schools began providing lunch for students on Monday via several bus delivery locations throughout the city. Bus delivery stops and estimated times for the south side include: • Old P...

Okmulgee County Treasurer’s next Property Sale will be held Monday, Sept. 21 at the courthouse. Treasurer Vonna Lampkins announced the date at Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Commissioners. La...

Joy in Life (JIL) Ministries will provide their final drivethru food distribution on Friday, August 28 at 10 a.m. at 611 E. Trudgeon in Henryetta. Volunteers are asked to be at the church at 8 a.m. If...

Henryetta Athletics announced on Tuesday morning that a decision has been made to hold a Senior Night Ceremony for Fall activities this Friday, Aug. 28 at 6:20 p.m. prior to the home football opener. ...

Henryetta Education Foundation’s (HEF) Big Cedar Lodge Getaway Fundraiser drawing will be held on Monday, Sept. 7 during the Henryetta Labor Day celebration. Tickets are available at First National Ba...

Wilson FFA will host a Back-to-School Bash Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, Sept. 2 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be held in the Wilson ag building. There will be CDE opportunities and SDE opt...

A man was arrested in Okmulgee County after a car was stolen from Kiefer. Jacob Jene Stice, 29, of Kiefer, was taken into custody on Aug. 19 by Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office. At 11:38 p.m., the de...

Mike Hardgrave (pictured here) is among the many staff members of Henryetta Public Schools that are delivering meals to students across the city Monday through Friday. He paused between delivery stops...

Tasha Tudor, born Starling Burgess, American author and illustrator of over a hundred children’s books, was born August 28, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts. Her mother was a portrait painter and her fat...

Dewar Public Works Authority received a proclamation from Governor Kevin Stitt on August 18 for compiling their long-range sustainability plan and implementing efforts to become more economically and ...