The investigation into the whereabouts of a missing Dewar teen is underway by the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Department. Chyann Casey, 17, was last seen on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. She is described...

According to the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Department, they are requesting assistance in locating a missing man, 60-year-old Alan Dale Lankford. Lankford was last seen at his home in Nuyaka on Oct. 14...

Union Baptist Church 117th Anniversary The pastor and members of Union Baptist Church-Grayson invite each and every one to come and worship with us as we commemorate 117 years, on Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. R...

Two 911 dispatchers have received the Everyday Heroes Award in honor of their actions during a 911 call. On September 27 at 12:03 a.m. the 911 dispatch center received an emergency call from a man sta...

The Board of Okmulgee County Commissioners covered a brief agenda Monday, October 15. Approved: Officer’s Reports including the Treasure’s Officer for the month of September in the amount of $56,816.9...

Consider what you enjoy doing. It's OK to follow your own path and do your own thing. Don't feel you must be a copycat or indulge someone who always expects you to be a sidekick. It's time to branch o...

Henryetta Lions Club held their annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Oct. 13. Guests enjoyed a morning of delicious pancakes, spicy sausage and all the fixings. Lions Club members pictured above at ...

Mike Martin will present “A Morning in Old Hoffman” this Saturday, Oct. 20 at the the Henryetta Church of Christ. The event will begin with a reception at 9 a.m. followed by the program at 10 a.m. Mar...

Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 Commander Bill Goodner reported that an older gentleman was falsely representing the VFW and VFW Auxiliary this past weekend at Marvin’s Place in Henr...

Okmulgee police are investigating the robbery of the KFC restaurant early Friday morning. Around 8:21 a.m., the OPD were called to the restaurant for the robbery report. “When officers arrived, they c...

Dewar 2018 Homecoming festivities were held Oct. 12 at Dragon Stadium. Senior Meagan Clingan was crowned Homecoming Queen and Senior Braxton Loyd was crowned Homecoming King. Homecoming Court candidat...

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has had the opportunity over the past few months to work with state lawmakers on various issues covered in legislative interim studies. If you are not ...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market is just a few weeks away from ending for the season. The market will close at the end of October and citizens still have an opportunity to take advantage of homegrown veget...

Henryetta Public Schools Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 17 – Choice of Cereal, Toast and Jelly, Fruits Galore, and Milk Thursday, Oct. 18 – Sausage and Biscuit, Fruits Galore, and Milk Friday, Oct. 19 – NO...

Oct. 17 Blood Drive Come give the gift of life, while choosing weather you “Bleed Crimson” or “Bleed Orange,” from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Green Country Technology Center. All donors will get to choose a t...

Among the several departments and services Muscogee (Creek) Nation offers to citizens, and at times the public, the Mvskoke Language Program’s goal is to preserve, maintain and revitalize the Mvskoke ...

Oct. 1 11:26 a.m. – Grass Fire 6:00 p.m. – Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew 6:22 p.m. – Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew 6:32 p.m. – Building Fire 9:41 p.m. – Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew Oct. 3 2:30...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 Oct. 9 Agrawal, Kris K. vs. Blackwell, Diana – Damages MTGLQ Investors, LP vs. Taylor, Eddie – Foreclosure Oct. 10 Cascade Capital LLC vs. Isham, Arlene Lanell – Indebted...

10/03/2018 12:16 a.m.-Other Agency Assist-600 block of N. 136 Rd. Claremore PD requesting deputy to attempt to locate runaway juvenile. 7:01 a.m.-911 Hang up with Response-300 Rd. south of Hwy. 266. 9...

As a kid, whenever I bent the truth, I deceived on purpose. Years later, looking back, I suspect that this is the way it is with most deceptions – intentionality is there. In my case I didn’t ordinari...