New Life Assembly of God hosted its Valentine Banquet on February 12 in the fellowship hall. The place was decorated with red table cloths, crystal bowls with rose floating candles, red and white rose...

Henryetta Senior Citizens Center hosted an annual Valentine’s Day party on Friday. The Valentine’s Day Queen and King, Marilyn Counterman and Martin McDonald, are pictured above after they were crowne...

An early morning traffic stop on February 8 resulted in the arrest of a Henryetta man after stolen property was found. According to court records, on February 8 at approximately 4:51 a.m., Okmulgee Po...

One of Okmulgee County’s popular family-owned businesses, TNK BBQ, announced their quality food truck is now open in Henryetta. Owners Kevin and Taby Evans have ran the mobile food truck for three yea...

Henryetta Cub Scout Pack 118 held their Pinewood Derby on Saturday in the Henryetta First Baptist Church gymnasium. Derby winners pictured above (left to right) include: Aiden Pixler, first place; Han...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) hosted a special meeting on Tuesday morning regarding a presentation for a new hotel and truck stop to be located at I-40 Exit 237 on city-owned propert...

Dewar First Baptist Church (FBC) member Eric Kiss was the guest speaker at the February 11 Henryetta Lions Club meeting. He discussed the church's Connecting Believers Food Pantry with Lions members.

A vehicle stolen out of Henryetta was discovered during the investigation of a car wreck earlier this week. On Tuesday, Henryetta police officers were dispatched to Dewey Bartlett and West Main in ref...

Oklahoma Senator Roger Thompson discussed current happenings with the Legislature that affect Okmulgee County residents during the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum held Feb. 7 at Shoney...

Schulter Public Schools hosted an annual Spelling Bee Competition on January 29. Kera Starr was the winner and Kenta Carder was runner-up in the middle school division. In the high school division, Ma...

CLAY CENTER, KANSAS - When I was a teenager, I loved playing basketball. Dr. J and Michael Jordan were my favorite NBA players. While living in Colorado, I was fortunate to have my dad take me to see ...

WASHINGTON -- The House Committee on Homeland Security sent a series of bills to the House floor seeking to combat multiple white supremacy demonstrations and costly cyberattacks over the past year. T...

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Norman native Elizabeth Warren, hoping to revive her campaign for the Democratic nomination, sent staffers to South Carolina and Nevada as she spoke to supporters reminding them sh...

Two people are facing March 5 court dates following their arrest during a vehicle stop earlier this week. The Okmulgee County Sheriff 's Office was dispatched about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in reference t...

Okmulgee County voters in Dewar, Liberty and Wilson school districts approved bond propositions in an election held Tuesday. Dewar residents approved an $85,000 bond (Proposition 1) 59-17, or 77.73 pe...

Henryetta High School theatre department performed The Sound of Music on Wednesday for elementary students. Cast members performing are pictured (left to right): Ava Lisle as Baroness Elsa Schrader, B...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) will co-host the 12th annual Storm Spotter Training on Thursday, February 20 at 7 p.m. at Green Country Technology Center (GCTC). Everyone is welcome to att...

Clifford the Big Red Dog surprised students, staff and teachers alike at the Henryetta Elementary School Book Fair last week, giving high-fives and hugs to many. Henryetta Elementary teachers pictured...

A resolution calling for a new District 1 Fair Board Special Election was approved during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Commissioners. According to County Clerk Becky Thomas, a submitted lis...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) approved final reimbursement to the City of Henryetta for the I-40 Exit 237 sewage project in the amount of $184,190.47, which was previously approved b...