Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) and OSUIT are partnering with Feeding America and the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma to provide a food bank, Pete’s Pantry, to students. The pantry, loc...

Revitalization has been under way this past week at Baker Equipment Rental & Pawn Shop located at 309 W. Main Street in Henryetta. A fresh coat of paint has been added to the exterior of the building,...

City of Henryetta’s Board of Adjustments plans to hold a public meeting regarding a request for a variance to allow a medical marijuana grow facility on Main Street. The meeting will be held on Thursd...

American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood donors of all blood types – especially type O. Right now, the Red Cross has less than a three-day supply of type O blood. Red Cross and NFL a...

Jamaica Lawson, with Mabrey Bank in Morris, has been named an “Honors Graduate” of the 2019 Oklahoma Bankers Association (OBA) Consumer Lending School. Lawson was presented her plaque this week by Jul...

Okmulgee County Democrats will meet on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. at the OSUIT Student Union. The public is invited to attend. Guest speaker will be Abby Broyles, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senat...

Conservatives of all parties are invited to the Jan. 14 meeting of the Okmulgee County Republicans, which will feature Trent England. England serves as Executive Vice President at the Oklahoma Council...

Okmulgee County has reported 11 hospitalizations due to the flu, according to the latests statistics from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The OSDH weekly flu activity summary through Jan. 4 ,...

“Good morning everyone. Let’s stand, shall we? Please open to. . . ” Responding to David Edwards’ crisp Welsh tone, we reached for the nearby copy of Redemption Songs. The collection of hymns spanned ...

Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) took a man into custody following a traffic stop on Tuesday near Henryetta. An eastbound vehicle driven by 36-year-old Robert Nicholas Riggins was pulled over around 6:15...

City of Henryetta Water Superintendent Jason Gold announced the release of the 2018 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) earlier this week. Samples tested were collected Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2018. Acco...

Strong southerly winds have swept across Oklahoma this week. Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton warned about the high fire danger during his comments at Monday’s meeting of th...

An early morning New Years Day joyride in Henryetta has resulted in the arrest of an Okmulgee resident. On Wednesday, Jan. 1, at approximately 5:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block of L...

Okmulgee County commissioners covered a short agenda for the first meeting of the new year. Items approved included: • Officer Reports for the month of December - County Clerk's office in the amount o...

REBEKAH BAILEY | FREE-LANCE

So if any of you guys are from Oklahoma or are in FFA in general you’re probably familiar with the name Ridge Hughbanks. He served as the Northwest District Vice President before moving up to State Pr...

Henryetta High School Invitational Tournament will be held Thursday, Jan. 9 at the Mvskoke Dome in Okmulgee. The Lady Knights will kick off the tournament at 11 a.m. versus the Metro Christian Lady Pa...

A one-vehicle fatality accident occurred on Jan. 6 at 3:47 p.m. four miles west of Henryetta on I-40 Eastbound, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Michael Choate of Troop D. In the acc...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation ushered in a new era of leadership with the inauguration ceremony of Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver Jan. 4 at the River Spirit Casino Resort. The inaugu...