Henryetta Middle School (HMS) pre-enrollment forms will be available for pick up in the office next week. Forms can be picked up Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. starting Tuesday, ...

During the Henryetta City Council meeting Tuesday evening, Mayor Jennifer Munholland gave an Oath of Office to incoming council member Michael Dickey. Dickey replaces the seat recently vacated by Gary...

American history textbooks commonly reference the relocation of Native American tribes or the Trail of Tears. But most omit the Potawatomi Trail of Death. The Trail of Death was the 660-mile journey t...

Friday, June 5 is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the June 30 State, Federal and County Primary Elections as well as on non-partisan State Question 802, Okmulgee...

A Community Drive Thru Parade was held to show support and appreciation during the COVID-19 pandemic for Lake Drive Care & Rehab residents and staff on Thursday afternoon. Several residents (pictured ...

Henryetta Board of Education reviewed three bids for $840,000 in General Obliglation Combined Purpose Bonds for Henryetta Public School District during a special meeting on Tuesday. Bids reviewed incl...

Okmulgee County is still reporting a low self-response rate for the 2020 Census, according to data released from the United States Census Bureau. Compared to the 2010 Census, Okmulgee County is 10.7 p...

Okmulgee County Courthouse will officially open on Tuesday, May 26 after the Memorial Day holiday. Only the person conducting business will be allowed into the building at this time. Each person enter...

Happy tears and proud cheers were shown to Dewar High School Class of 2020 graduates on Thursday night. A historic and touching virtual graduation ceremony was held followed by a parade that led gradu...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from March business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...

A report of erratic driving lead to the discovery of a stolen vehicle and a man’s arrest. On Friday, the Morris police were notified of a white Jeep Cherokee at a convenience store, whose driver was a...

Okmulgee County Republicans will meet virtually on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. on the Zoom app. State Representative Logan Phillips will host the meeting and moderate questions. An in-person meeting ...

Okmulgee County Commissioners covered a small agenda during their meeting Monday morning. A discussion and consideration of the RAVE warning system was tabled due to the absence of Okmulgee County Eme...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta announced the overwhelming support that has been received from the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. From donations of food to flowers, Hillcrest Henryetta staff hav...

A new business, Henryetta Nutrition, officially opened their doors on Wednesday at 320 West Main Street with a warm welcome from customers and friends. Owners Kelli Ogle and Hayley Thomason have been ...

Citizens wanting to purchase resale property from the county will be able to do so in June. Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins will conduct the annual Resale of Delinquent Tax Properties at the ...

Henryetta Public Schools will face budget cuts of 4.6% for the 2020-2021 school year, according to Superintendent Dwayne Noble during the Henryetta Board of Education meeting on Monday evening. “We wi...

Max Bear peered down at the red earth, moving carefully. He was searching for signs of his ancestors’ presence in the shells and beads that had found their way to the surface from a century-old graves...

With the majority of schools across the country closed, many parents are feeling the stress of taking more active roles in their children’s education. As time away from the classroom extends into summ...

Teachers and support staff were hired for the 2020-2021 school year by the Schulter Board of Education at their May 4 regular meeting. The list of teachers hired included: Mary Beltran (1/2 day), Jami...