Voters who want to vote by absentee ballot for the 2020 Election Year should submit their absentee ballot applications to the Okmulgee County Election Board as soon as possible, Ashley Carnes, electio...

Tulledega 201 AF & AM Masonic Lodge will host their annual Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy fish and all the trimmings and help assist the l...

Mark Hiatt was the special guest speaker during the June 2 meeting of the Henryetta Lions Club. Hiatt discussed this weekend’s Jim Shoulders Round-Up Rodeo at Nichols Park. “I expect quite a few conte...

Per-pupil expenditures for the 2018-2019 school year are now available for public view for all Okmulgee County school districts along with other State Report Card data. On average in Oklahoma, per-pup...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce announced David Hardage will perform the National Anthem prior to the opening for the Saturday, June 6 Jim Shoulders Round-Up Rodeo at Nichols Park. “David had the honor ...

Henryetta Feed the Vet program distribution will be held this Friday, June 5 at New Life Assembly of God Church on New Lake Road. Volunteers are still needed to put together and distribute food boxes ...

During a special meeting on Thursday, Henryetta Board of Education approved resignations from Max Cline and 3rd grade teacher Beatrice Hodge. Executive Session was then called by Board President James...

Okmulgee County Commissioners have approved the City of Okmulgee’s requests for appointees to the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) Board during their Monday meeting. The board was re...

Henryetta and Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce offices will jointly provide an online Legislative Forum wrap-up session on Friday, June 5, hosted by State Rep. Logan Phillips on the Zoom app at 9 a.m. Rep...

A new warning system is now being offered to Okmulgee County residents. Okmulgee County is using the Rave-Smart911 service to help notify citizens in the event of an emergency. The Rave-Smart911, whic...

Boone Creek Trading Post, home of Mel’s Country Market, opened on Tuesday with a bountiful selection of fresh produce as well as other delicious homemade goodies and vendor booths. Owner Melesa Smith ...

It was announced on Friday, OSU Institute of Technology’s (OSUIT) regular summer trimester is scheduled to begin June 15. New precautions and safety measures have been implemented in order to offer th...

When the Euchee (often spelled Yuchi) tribe made first contact with the European colonizers, the members were located in settlements in eastern Tennessee, according to the Oklahoma Historical Society....

OKLAHOMA CITY––Across the large, orange barricade separating Oklahoma City police officers from marchers during the Black Lives Matter rally were laughs, conversations and hugs, as the two parties rea...

A Henryetta man was arrested after a vehicle accident near an Okmulgee convenience store. According to an affidavit, on May 23 at approximately 2:50 p.m., officers were dispatched to Love’s Travel Sto...

OSU Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) is taking COVID-19 testing on the road to help Oklahoma A&M Regents branch campuses and affiliated colleges prepare for summer and fall classes. The mobile tes...

At the farm north of Okmulgee I had, as a boy, scaled the rooftops of barns. This was different. “OK now, steady does it.” We stayed crouched on our bellies, crawling forward, higher up the old roof. ...

In a Tuesday campus-wide press release for the University of Oklahoma (OU), university President Joseph Harroz, Jr. noted no tuition or mandatory fee increases for Norman campus programs. The release ...

Many Oklahomans are not only ready to return to the office, but they also want to make sure that space is as safe as possible for staff and customers. “While we have been sheltering in place, cleaning...

Last Summer, Melesa Smith set up a small outdoor stand on the corner of 1st Street and Main in Henryetta, providing farm-fresh produce and homemade food items to the community. Named Mel’s Country Mar...