Oklahoma’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is now offering free bacteriological testing of private water wells that have been submerged in flood water for all 77 counties in the state. “If y...

Henryetta’s Feed the Vet program announced the next food distribution date will be Friday, June 7 at New Life Assembly of God Church. “Volunteers are needed to assist with putting together and helping...

Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539, VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Post 85 and other volunteers spent all Saturday placing flags on veterans graves at six area cemeteries in honor of Me...

Flood waters continue to rise on the Deep Fork River near Grayson and Hoffman in Okmulgee County. Between Friday and Tuesday, waters rose so greatly that the boat ramp and road leading to it are compl...

CREOKS Health Services, a non-profit behavioral health organization in Okmulgee, held the official launch Tuesday of the Individual Placement and Support Program (IPS). Chief Executive Officer Brent B...

Eats & Beats returns to downtown Okmulgee on the square this Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Okmulgee Main Street and promises great food, lawn games and live music around the s...

Citizen Rita Lee was at the commissioners meeting to thank District 1 Commissioner Ron Ballard for his swift response in repairing her road. “I want to publicly thank Ron for fixing my road because it...

(Oklahoma City, May 22)_ The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its well site cleanup program, which is voluntarily funded by oil and natural gas producers a...

The Tulsa Health Department (THD) and the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) partnered last week to investigate a confirmed case of measles in Okmulgee County. The confirmed case was announced...

Three Dewar-area girls were injured during a one-vehicle accident on May 25 at 1:27 a.m. on I-40 at Mile Marker 218, three miles west of Okemah. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Keit...

Non-certified staff and teachers were hired for the 2019-2020 school year by the Schulter Public Schools Board of Education at their May 6 meeting. Teachers hired included Gwyneth Ayres and Mary Beltr...

Summer Tennis Lessons will be offered at the Henryetta City Tennis Courts located at 12th and Main for ages 4 through 18. Lessons begin June 3 and will continue Monday through Friday for six weeks. Th...

Henryetta City Council held a special meeting consisting of a Public Hearing on May 23 to discuss the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Annual Budget. Due to no Henryetta citizens having attended, the meeting adj...

Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 members and auxiliary as well at the American Legion will host the annual Memorial Day Service at Westlawn Cemetery in Henryetta on Monday, May 27 at ...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta will host a public preview for the emergency room expansion and remodel project on Tuesday, May 28 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Hospital staff will provide tours of radiology, th...

Henryetta Quarterback Club and the Henryetta Knights Football Team will host a spring game this Saturday, May 25. The game will be held at Cameron Field from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. New Head Football Coach, ...

First United Methodist Church of Henryetta will serve lunches to all children up to the age of 18. Lunches will be served Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting June 3. The final day lu...

Some county residents living near rivers were encouraged to begin evacuation preparations on Wednesday. Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Okmulgee County Emergency Management asked citi...