Okmulgee County Commissioners approved a bid invitation during Monday’s session. An Invitation to Bid #1 was given the green light during the meeting. This bid involves county property located in Sect...

A Henryetta man was killed in a bicycle and auto accident on Wednesday at 7:52 p.m. on County Road Old 62, three miles east of Okemah. Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) investigating Trooper Keith Burch r...

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Since initially being removed from the Great Lakes area in 1831, the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma has had a long journey, separated from the main tribe by hundreds of miles. The Ottawa Tribe first settled...

The United States Census Bureau continues to evaluate its operational plans for collecting and processing 2020 Census data. On Aug. 3 the bureau announced updates to their plan that will include, amon...

Rodeo clown and barrel man, John Harrison, pictured above, will be the featured clown act at the 27th annual Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 at Nichols Park. Henryetta C...

Two more drive-thru food distribution dates are planned at Joy in Life Ministries in Henryetta. Upcoming distributions will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 21 and Friday, August 28 at 611 E. Trud...

For county students who missed receiving school supplies during the recent Manna Day event, there is another opportunity coming up. Okmulgee County Salvation Army Advisory Council will be offering sch...

Henryetta Board of Education approved hiring Dawn DeBock as a third grade teacher for the 2020-2021 school year during their regular meeting on Monday evening. Board members also approved the resignat...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce and RE/MAX Double Diamond Properties are proud to present the 27th annual Jim Shoulders PRCA Living Legends Rodeo updated schedule. The two-day event will be held on Satu...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) trustees approved appointing Andy Bealko to serve the remaining term for the late Ron McAfee at their Aug. 10 regular meeting. Bealko’s term will expire...

It was an exciting day for Henryetta Public Schools on Friday with the arrival of the new activity bus. School district voters approved a transportation bond last year to add new buses and other vehic...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill on Monday announced the appointment of an expansive group of experts, professionals and authorities to serve on the Mvskoke Reservation Protection Co...

For decades, Wiley Ryal, proud Muscogee Creek Nation citizen and Dewar native, had led countless young men and women and his family as one of Oklahoma’s most decorated high school coaches. All the whi...

About 400 miles of rural interstates in Oklahoma are moving to a higher speed limit, including several in Okmulgee County. Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved the speed changes in a meeting ea...

Rodeo fans are anxiously awaiting the annual Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo that will be held Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6 at Nichols Park. This year, the rodeo co...

Three family members are in jail after drugs were found in their vehicle. The arrests came following a traffic stop early Sunday morning on Interstate 40 near Henryetta. An OHP trooper initiated a tra...