As we at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) work to help reform and improve public policy, one of the most frustrating things we hear is the mistaken assumption that children cannot or s...

The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) today released Strengthening Reading Instruction through Better Preparation of Elementary and Special Education Teachers, a report that examines all 50 s...

Henryetta Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, “Libraries Rock,” was a success with six programs presented. Featured guests at the programs were Lyle Stogner, Kathy Crosby, David Jobes, Kent Pharo...

Henryetta-area peach lovers have had the chance to enjoy McCracken peaches. “We bring out those big, juicy peaches from western Colorado! Every year around mid-August or early September, we bring out ...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) approved a payment of $10,000 to the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce at their regular meeting on Aug. 13. The payment is for support of the Jim Shoulders ...

A lengthy discussion was held by the Henryetta Board of Education regarding changing Homecoming from football and basketball to an all-activity Homecoming to increase student involvement which would i...

One of my favorite things is a bonfire. I don’t know what it is, but there is something that just mesmerizes me when we get a good fire going. I mean a good fire that requires little work and will bur...

July 23 4:37 p.m. – False Alarm or False Call, other 5:37 p.m. – Authorized Controlled Burning July 24 8:49 a.m. – Person in Distress, other 4:09 p.m. – Dispatched and Canceled En Route 4:33 p.m. – Au...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 Aug. 6 21st Mortgage Corporation vs. Snyder, William R. – Foreclosure 21st Mortgage Corporation vs. Snyder, William R. (Snyder, Melissa D.) – Foreclosure Aug. 8 Wells Far...

08/01/2018 9:33 a.m.-Threats-15100 block of N. 253 Rd. Reporting party advised man is screaming and acting like he was going to hit her after she refused payment for an unfinished lawn care job. 11:53...

Special guest at the Aug. 7 Henryetta Lions Club meeting was Oklahoma District 16 Representative Scott Fetgatter. Rep. Fetgatter spoke about the upcoming election and various capitol news as well as t...

Registration cost for the annual Henryetta Labor Day Baby Pageant is $15 for ages zero to 47 months. Cost of registration for the Labor Day Pageant, for ages 4 to 20, is $25. Payments and entry deadli...

Classes for two Okmulgee County schools have already begun. Wilson Public School students returned to school on Aug. 8 and Schulter Public Schools started on Aug. 9. The majority of county schools wil...

One in four children in eastern Oklahoma struggles with hunger. In order to fight childhood hunger, the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma has launched its matching campaign for donations to the Community...

Would you like a chance to appear in a feature film? Freihofer Casting is seeking rodeo fans in Okmulgee County for various roles for Friday, Aug. 10 and Saturday, Aug. 11. According to Freihofer, a m...

Aug. 11 Indoor Sale Fundraiser Dewar PeeWee Football will be having an indoor yard sale fundraiser from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat., Aug. 11, at the Dewar Senior Center. They will also have baked goods and d...

Air Evac Lifeteam 135 of Henryetta hosted a Membership Appreciation and Sign Up Day on Aug. 3 at their base on West Main Street. The team offered free hot dogs, chili dogs and frito chili pies. Guests...

August 12th, 1955 is the birth date of Ann Martin, author of children’s books and best known for her Baby-Sitters Club series. We have (JF) A Dog’s Life: the autobiography of a Stray; Needle and Threa...

Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Dakota Bunch reported a two-vehicle accident on Aug. 7 at 10:21 a.m. on Hwy. 75 and Hectorville Road, about seven miles north of Beggs. According to the accident ...

MaKayla Baxter, a 2018 Henryetta High School graduate, attended the Aug. 7 meeting of the Henryetta Lions Club. Baxter expressed a great appreciation and thanks to the Lions Club for all the support s...