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...

Plainview Fire Department welcomed their first female firefighter, Abby Page on February 6. She will serve along side her father and Captain Jason Page who signed on with the department in 1996. Pictu...

Henryetta Board of Education accepted notifications of retirement from Brenda Dodson and Gwendolyn Harned during their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. Both teachers last day of service will be on ...

Schulter Public Schools rescheduled last week’s JOM meeting for this Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. According to agenda items, there will be opening remarks followed by an introducti...

H-Town Theatre is gaining momentum as excitement builds for the upcoming performances of The Sound of Music. Students have been working for several hours each night in preparation for a three-day perf...

An Okmulgee man has been sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison on federal weapons charge. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma made the announcement last week in Musko...

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 730 will meet at Shoney's Restaurant on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. Jennifer Avery, Rowan Fund board member, will discuss the...

Just two days ago, Okmulgee County found itself covered in a heavy blanket of snow after a winter storm rolled through the area. It was a fairly narrow band of snow, with the worst of it hitting I-44 ...

What’s better than a snow day? Using your imagination to create a unique (and colorful!) pair of snow people! Hudson Morrison (above), a Kindergarten student at Henryetta Public Schools, enjoyed creat...

First Christian Church (FFC) in Henryetta will host a Craft and Vendor Show on February 8. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Several crafters and vendors will be on hand with a large variet...

Okmulgee’s Clarence LeBlanc was recognized last month by the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) at a ceremony in Edmond. The local cowboy was recognized as one of the Most Deserving O...

Schulter High School (SHS) Senior class held a donkey basketball fundraiser on Jan. 31 in the school gymnasium. Four teams competing at the event were: Henryetta Hillbillies, Schulter "Senior" Citizen...

ON JANUARY 27, a local fisherman at Henryetta Lake contacted Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) regarding finding a vehicle on sonar while fishing. OCSO contacted the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP...