Kelly Baehler was still in shock after her key opened the lock Tuesday afternoon for the Okmulgee Times Treasure Hunt. After saying that she ‘never wins anything,’ Baehler was excited to walk away wit...

The Preston Lady Pirates secured a dominant 16-1 victory over the Mounds Lady Eagles on Tuesday, thanks to an explosive 13-run first inning that set the tone for the game.Kristen Houlby kicked off the...

Fall sports are underway, but summer temperatures put players at risk.It’s been a long, hot summer with high temperatures breaking records all over the country. Exercising and playing sports outdoors ...

On Tuesday, the Dewar Lady Dragons overwhelmed the Mason Lady Eagles with a dominant 13-0 victory, thanks to a seven-run explosion in the first inning.The Lady Dragons’ offensive onslaught began with ...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You are the master of leaping before looking, Aries, and this week is no different. You are not satisfied with hanging back and assessing the situation before acting. You’re righ...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Kristy Renee Zapata- Gutierrez, age 35, of Konawa, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for one count of Involun...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that David Lee Holloway, age 40, of Wilburton, entered a plea of guilty to one count of Involuntary Manslaughter in I...

Following weeks of delays, the Statewide Charter School Board on Monday rescinded its contract with a Catholic online school to comply with an order by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.The board voted 8-0 t...

The Henryetta Public School Board of Education convened for its regular meeting on Monday, as the district prepares for the first day of class on Thursday. A significant portion of the meeting was ded...

The Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Economics will host its annual Rural Economic Outlook Conference on Oct. 16 in Stillwater. The event connects sectors of the agricultural indus...

On Sunday, Aug. 11, just after 7 p.m., a white midsized SUV with a black top pulled into the YMCA parking lot. Several subjects in the vehicle got out and busted the windows of multiple cars in the pa...

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

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3).“The poor will go to heaven, and everyone else has to not sin,” says Sarah Jane, age 6. Great news for the poor, but...

Mark 4:40-41 - “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Why are you frightened? Do you still have no faith?’ But they were terribly afraid and began to say to one another, ‘Who is this man? Even the wind a...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) hosted its first official Future Heroes Summer Camp. Participants enjoyed a hands-on experience designed to inspire the next generation of commun...

The Lady Demons faced a tough challenge on Monday against Chandler, falling 10-1. Chandler’s B. Correa was instrumental, delivering a key tworun single in the third inning that helped set the tone. K....

Heavy rains caused some delays in season openers on Monday.The Morris Lady Eagles were to meet Sperry, but that game was cancelled. Tuesday, the team was scheduled to travel to face Lincoln Christian....

On Monday, the Dewar Lady Dragons delivered a dominant performance, defeating the Rejoice Christian Lady Eagles 12-0 in a one-sided contest. Emma Bear was the standout player, contributing three hits ...

Preston Varsity Lady Pirates dominated the Mounds Varsity Eagles with a 13-1 victory on Monday, driven by Josie Cope’s stellar performance. Cope led the charge with a grand slam in the first inning, d...

Residents may have noticed something new in the parking lot of Henryetta’s Walmart location. The Community Recycling Unit is a free, self-service dropoff container for recyclables, available at select...