Three letters of resignation were approved by Henryetta Board of Education members during their Tuesday meeting. Fifth-grade teacher, Lori Freeman, resigned effective July 17; Erin Heck, first-grade t...

Ken Patel, former owner of Days Inn in Henryetta, officially announced plans for building a new hotel to Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) board members at their Monday meeting. Patel ow...

On Tuesday morning, Henryetta Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Good Shepherd Hospice located at 111 N. 4th Street in Henryetta. Good Shepherd Hospice (GSH) provides medical, em...

Henryetta High School (HHS) student, Chase Whitfield, recently visited First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) in Henryetta. While there, he claimed a $500 scholarship recently awarded to him by the...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Significant changes to SoonerCare's out-of-state (OOS) services policies will take effect Sept. 1, impacting members seeking specialty medical care outside of Oklahoma. Medical care th...

State Rep. Scott Fetgatter (R-Okmulgee) witnessed a ceremonial signing of Kaylee’s Law by Gov. Kevin Stitt at the Oklahoma Capitol last week. House Bill 1881, named Kaylee’s Law after a constituent in...

Morris Police Department announced 55-year-old Brenda Holuby was reported missing. Holuby was said to have been last seen on Aug. 7 driving a 2012 black Chevrolet Sonic with a Muscogee Creek Nation Ta...

Okmulgee County resident Diane McGowen addressed the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners Monday about a situation she is hoping to rectify. She said she is having problems with her water service. D...

Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) is asking for assistance in locating a person of interest in a shooting which occurred near Henryetta over the weekend. The sheriff’s office is looking to speak...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta held a School Supply Drive July 29 through Aug. 9 with nearly $700 worth of supplies collected. All of the donations will be split between Henryetta, Dewar, Schulter, Okem...

Henryetta Public Library Summer Reading Program, “A Universe of Stories,” which has been quite successful this year, has come to an end. There were 51 elementary students in first through fifth grades...

I just got back from Oklahoma FFAAlumni Camp. This was my first time to attend and I ended up having the best time of my life. While up there I met so many new people, attended some really cool worksh...

Most Okmulgee County schools will resume classes next week. Many children will be excited to return to class, while parents will probably breathe a sigh of relief, ready for some personal time during ...

Wilson’s FFA Officer Team attended a retreat last week at War Eagle Resort in Tahlequah. While there, they enjoyed floating along a six-mile stretch of the Illinois River and discussing and planning u...

As kids head back to school, it’s important to provide them with the necessary resources to succeed. As a parent, you can take steps to put your kids on the path toward a successful school year. To he...

It was not a call that Rabekah Crow expected. The Bartlesville resident was working at her job as a Phillips 66 help-desk agent in spring 2018 when an unfamiliar number flashed across her caller ID. “...

Oklahoma teachers received a raise in pay in 2018, which is reflected below. The state minimum salary was increased at all years of experience and degree levels by an average of $6,100. Okmulgee Count...

City of Henryetta crews made quick work with the demolition of abated properties earlier this week. Crews are pictured at the 200 block of North 13th Street early Tuesday morning as they continued cle...

Henryetta High School (HHS) Performing Arts Student Association (PASA) will present a much-anticipated Summertime Special, A 2019 Cabaret for two nights. The first show will be held tonight, Friday, A...