Henryetta First Baptist Church (FBC) will host a three-day Summer Youth Event for students who have just completed 6th through 12th grades Thursday through Saturday, July 23-25, starting at 12 p.m. da...

Okmulgee County Commissioners approved numerous agenda items during their regular session on Monday. Items approved were: • Blanket Purchase Orders - County Clerk’s Office for month of June, $28,604.3...

University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) College of Business recently awarded a scholarship to Henryetta resident, Cassidy Wion, for the upcoming fall and spring semesters in recognition of academic achie...

Okmulgee County Republicans will meet on Tuesday, July 14 in the McCulloch Building in Okmulgee located at 114 N. Grand Avenue on the sixth floor. A business meeting will be held first at 6 p.m. that ...

Joy in Life Ministries in Henryetta recently announced they were approved to receive eight truck loads of food to provide to the community. The food distribution event started July 6 and will be held ...

A year after American Exchange Bank's (AEB) Board of Directors broke ground for the new Okemah branch, the location is now open for business. "Our American Exchange Bank Okemah location opened July 1,...

Henryetta Lions Club held their annual Installation of Officers on Tuesday. Okmulgee Lions Club member Heather Sumner announced the incoming officers at the ceremony held at Shoney’s Restaurant. Offic...

Several business lobby closings in Henryetta were announced earlier this week due to an increase of COVID-19 cases in Okmulgee County. Closings are as follows: City of Henryetta City of Henryetta offi...

New Henryetta Lions Club officers for 2020-2021 were installed during their regular meeting on Tuesday. Pictured, back row, left to right: Grant Jenson, Director; Ashley Morris, Membership Chair; Ambe...

In 2011, Shane Sanford acquired Hwy. 62 Fireworks stand just west of Henryetta from Everett Boatright after his retirement. According to Sanford, Henryetta Fire Department Chief David Bullard suggeste...

Rayge Ross enjoyed the 4th of July holiday weekend with his horse, Coolwhip and his dog, Bexley by his side. A student at Dewar Elementary, Rayge is the son of Tamra Snelson and Rocky Ross. PHOTO BY L...

An Okmulgeee man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in a child sex abuse case. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Monday that Mandrell Ray Roberts...

Two men are in the Okmulgee County Jail following their arrest July 5 on drug charges. Henryetta Police Department (HPD) reported two officers made contact with the two men on Sunday. A field intervie...

A Vian man, Billy Rowell, led Henryetta Police Department (HPD) officers on a chase across Okmulgee County on Monday morning around 4 a.m. According to police records, officers attempted to make a tra...

Administrators at Henryetta Public Schools announced on July 1 that the Henryetta High School (HHS) Class of 2020 Graduation is still planned to be held on Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m. at Cameron Field...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) announced that starting July 7, all lobbies will be closed until further notice. The credit union is keeping the safety and health of members, their families ...

Families have been trying to cool off and have fun this summer at the Splash Pad at McCutcheon Park in Henryetta. One Henryetta toddler (above, front) was very excited to enjoy the day at the park. PH...

The Oklahoma heat can be brutal – deadly, even. Now that temperatures are really heating up, it is important to know how to keep cool. High temperatures kill hundreds of people across the country ever...

Henryetta Church of the Nazarene will host Water Bomb Wednesday on July 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “Grab your water balloons and water guns and join us! This is your chance to come soak the church ...

Through numerous accounts, one thread of Kickapoo history remains: forced movement. It was something the tribe experienced so frequently, and in such a manner, that their origin cannot be connected to...