Once again, the United States Postal Service (USPS), plans to increase postage rates in January. This year, like recent years, USPS has reported a large financial loss. New rates will go into effect o...

Annual Red Ribbon Week activities begin Monday, Oct. 29 and continue through Friday, Nov. 2 at Henryetta Public Schools with various themes for each day. On Monday, the theme is “Drugs are ‘RED’iculou...

Carol Iski, First Assistant District Attorney, will be acting District Attorney until the governor makes an appointment to fill that position, which expires January 7, 2019. Iski has been with the DA’...

This Sunday, October 28, 2018, is REFORMATION DAY (observed) The Readings for this Sunday are Revelation 14:6–7, Romans 3:19–28, and John 8:31–36, or Matthew 11:12–19 The Son of God Has Set Us Free fr...

Oct. 27 Thlopthlocco Fall Festival Thlopthlocco Tribal Town will be having their Fall Festival/Halloween Bash at the Thlopthlocco Community Building, located next to the Golden Pony Casino, at 6 p.m. ...

Among the various services the Muscogee (Creek) Nation offers to citizens and communities, the tribe continues to implement new programs that provide assistance to those in need. One of the fairly new...

Charges were filed in Okmulgee County district court last week on several individuals, for crimes including burglary and rape. The district attorney’s office filed charges Oct. 18 against Taylor Dayne...

A call was made to area dispatch regarding a fire in the Tiger Mountain area, just off the I-40 exit at 12:07 p.m. on Oct. 21. First responders on the scene were Salem, Henryetta, Dewar and Tiger Moun...

A popular documentary series, American Pickers, will return to Eastern Oklahoma this December to film episodes of the hit series. Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz will explore the world of antique “picking”...

One year ago, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the revitalization and enhancement of Project Safe Neighborhoods, commonly referred to as “PSN.” PSN is a key component of DOJ’s violent crime...

Henryetta Public Schools would like to remind everyone that “National School Bus Safety Week” is this week, Monday, Oct. 22 through Friday, Oct. 26. School buses are such a common sight; it can be eas...

East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center, Inc. (ECOFHC) will host an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this Friday, Oct. 26 at 12 p.m. at their new state-of-the art facility located at 104 E. S...

Henryetta Main Street as well as other venues will soon be filled with little goblins, ghouls, princesses, superheroes and more! With some really scary costumes and others sweet, it’s time to Trick or...

Joe McIntosh has had a deep desire to lift weights starting in his teenage years. For him, this desire turned into a deep passion. His inspiration was created by a foundation of pro wrestlers, comic b...

WOC-Okmulgee Services Sunday 11 a.m. Adult Wednesday night - 6:30 p.m. Youth Night - 1st and 3rd Thursday at 6:30. 1111 West 11th Street, Okmulgee. Call 918-899-4264 for more information. New Life Chu...

This Sunday, October 21, 2018, is the THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY The Readings for this Sunday are Genesis 1:1—2:3, Ephesians 6:10–17, and John 4:46–54 God Declares Us Righteous Unsheathing ...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Oct. 19 Rotary Dance Henryetta Elementary Students through 5th grade may attend the annual Rotary Dance from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. There is an admission fee and concessio...

An irregular parade of munchkins had already begun appearing that October night so when our doorbell rang there was no surprise. But as I swung open the door, a sampling of goodies in hand, I quickly ...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief James R. Floyd was among the six Muscogee (Creek) citizens who were recognized as AARP Oklahoma’s 10th Annual Indian Elder Honorees at the National Cowboy and W...

Henryetta Rotary Club held their regular meeting on Oct. 17 at The Shack on Main Street. Rotarian of the Week was Tonya Henley, who announced her special guest speaker for the week, Rex Hastey of the ...