Everyone is encouraged to continue practicing safety precautions as the cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in Oklahoma. Emarie Doty (above) is happy to encourage everyone to wash their hands often...

Rep. Scott Fetgatter (R-Okmulgee) reported he spent most of Wednesday on the phone with the Oklahoma State Department of Health regarding confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Okmulgee County. “Af...

Okmulgee County Commissioners held their regular weekly meeting on March 23 at the county courthouse. All of the following agenda items were approved during the session: • Officers Report - Election B...

Even in times of uncertainty, the Okmulgee Police Department will still be patrolling the streets. An Okmulgee man assisted officers in the detainment of a possible burglar over the weekend. According...

TULSA, OKLAHOMA, (March 19, 2020) – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK), today announced it will temporarily lift cost-sharing for medically necessary medical and behavioral health service...

When Andy Fraizer was 5 years old, he made the treacherous passage with his father from his Chickasaw homeland to Indian Territory. According to stories passed down to Fraizer’s greatgreat granddaught...

In order to ensure the safety of staff, clients and their families, CREOKS Health Services has transitioned many in-clinic services and resources to electronic options. The agency has expanded their e...

OKLAHOMA CITY (March 20, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Education tonight approved waivers requested by the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to suspend assessments and Oklahoma School Rep...

Unemployment rates decreased in most Oklahoma counties in January, according to the latest figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Okmulgee County's rate remained the same, at 4.8 pe...

Henryetta Elementary Assistant Principal Roger Williams and Principal Jayme Matlock were among the faculty and administration passing out school lunches on Monday for students. Henryetta Public School...

A deadline for the second half of property taxes has been extended, Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins announced Monday. “The deadline has been extended to April 15,” Lampkins said. “If you paid...

Henryetta Public Schools administration, faculty and staff were excited to share the news earlier this week that the new gymnasium floor is finished. The project has been ongoing after the gym was flo...

Henryetta High School (HHS) athletes, faculty, students and the community have awaited the new gymnasium restoration for several months now. The gym received extensive water damage earlier in the scho...

Okmulgee County Commissioners asked for assistance from residents during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during their Monday meeting. Commissioners said that in keeping with the Center for Disease...

Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 has cancelled their regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 7. Updates will be announced as soon as they become available. For more information a...

Two Tulsans are in the Okmulgee jail, arrested on several complaints including stolen property. On Monday, a call was made at 5:53 p.m. to the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office from the Okemah Police ...

A woman was arrested in Tulsa, following a shooting in Okmulgee early Wednesday. According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, at 5:30 a.m., the Creek Nation Lighthorse Police Department re...

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members recently honored members of the Oklahoma Legislature with its 100 Percent Club Award for a 100-percent voting record with the organization during the 2019 legislative sess...

The number of COVID-19 cases in our country is growing by the day and without taking any steps to address it, the number of people who become infected will exponentially grow. It’s going to take all o...

A representative from the Okmulgee County Health Department was on hand at Monday's meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners about the COVID-19 virus threat. (See article on page A1). The...