This report is a summary of key events that occurred during the last week and does not represent a complete of Emergency Management activities throughout the week.--- Virtual Meetings & Technology Int...

The Henryetta Knights gave fans a thrilling showdown on Tuesday but ultimately fell 9-7 to the Bethel Varsity Wildcats in a back-and-forth contest that saw both teams exchange momentum throughout the ...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs made a solid showing at the 2025 Skippy Smith Relays held April 10 at Idabel High School, racking up points in both boys and girls divisions against a competitive field of southe...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and one of the symbols of this movement is the pinwheel. Last Friday, agencies, supporters, court officials and the many volunteers help plant pinwheels on the la...

Missy Nash of Luv Ford recently travelled across the county to honor recent Athletes of the Week. Athletes honored include (from top to bottom) Hunter McElhannon of Preston, Stoney Yaerger of Dewar, K...

Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, today announced he has decided to take a deeper dive into the issue of storm chasing in Oklahoma before advancing House Bill 2426.He said Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma C...

Get ready, Okmulgee, because the fur is about to fly, the paws are about to prance and the Force is about to be very, very adorable.On Sunday, May 4, from 5-7 p.m., Jim Newport Memorial Park (Pocket P...

“I think Jesus wanted to ride the donkey so he wouldn’t hurt his feet,” says Mary Jane, 7. “His feet had just got washed by expensive perfume.”Mary of Bethany had anointed Jesus’ feet with expensive o...

1 Kings 6:12 - As for this temple you are building, if you follow my decrees, observe my laws and keep all my commands and obey them, I will fulfill through you the promise I gave to David your father...

The Henryetta Lions Club held its most recent meetings on April 3 and 10 at The Shack 2.0, where members gathered to finalize plans for upcoming community events, share club updates and begin preparin...

The Morris Lady Eagles battled hard but came up short in a 7-3 loss to the Fort Gibson Lady Tigers in Thursday’s matchup. Fort Gibson jumped ahead with two doubles in the first and extended their lead...

The Wilson Lady Tigers have been on a tear, dominating opponents across several recent matchups, including commanding wins over Mason, Wellston and Okmulgee.The Lady Tigers defeated Mason 12-3 and fol...

Congratulations to Emma Bear and Temperance Parker of the Dewar Lady Dragons softball team, who were recently honored as 2024 All-State fastpitch recipients by Prep Naton.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Expect some valuable insight regarding your future to emerge in the next few days, Aries. It won’t be difficult to set plans in motion when you have the right people on your side...

Henryetta VFW Post 539 honored Jennifer Munholland with a special plaque of appreciation for her years of outstanding support and service to local veterans. The presentation, made by VFW Commander Bil...

E Street and Industry Rd. were closed earlier this week as city crews were installing a new tinhorn improving drainage and widening around that corner. Further east, work was being done on power poles...

• “Voice” winner Craig Wayne Boyd was slated to sing in Okmulgee at OSUIT’s Orange Fest. According to Boyd, “Oklahoma and Texas only matter one week each year, and that’s in that one week in October.”...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from February business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

Oklahoma’s statewide unemployment outlook remained largely positive in February 2025, with jobless rates declining over the year in 48 counties, according to new figures from the Oklahoma Employment S...

The April 3 Legislative Forum hosted by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce delivered a candid exchange between state lawmakers and citizens, shedding light on everything from gold-backed debit cards to ...