July 19, 1950 - June 30, 2024Paula Jo Denny, born July 19, 1950, in Waterville, Maine and passed June 30, 2024, in Tulsa. Paula, cherished mother and grandma, passed away peacefully surrounded by her ...

Heights Christian Center. All proceeds went toward the church ministry.Cowboys for Cancer donated $2,500 to Henryetta resident Jack Moore to aid in his battle with cancer.---The Cine showed “Big Daddy...

Residents and family should be aware that dehydration can be serious and possibly be life-threatening and may require hospitalization. Dehydration is when your body does not have enough water to funct...

“Dear God: Help everyone on the hard math test. I love you, God, and in Jesus’ name I pray.”This prayer was offered by Mallory, 8, but it represents a sense of helplessness for all who are math challe...

Proverbs 24:29 - “Do not say, ‘Thus I shall do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.’” As fallible human beings, we sometimes want to witness the take-down of so...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) program is asking for input from individuals about the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program’s Operations.Information share...

Okmulgee Primary and Dunbar Schools are proud to show off their recognition they received from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). Earlier this year, two OPS sites were among several Okmul...

The 4th of July is just around the corner and the American Red Cross offers these tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe during the upcoming holiday: Fireworks SafetyThe safest way to enjoy fi...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced an extension of the deadline for the Disaster Loan Assistance Program, offering much-needed relief to Oklahoma businesses and residents affected b...

Shauna Belyeu, publisher of the Eufaula Indian Journal and McIntosh County Democrat, took office as president of the Oklahoma Press Association on July 1.She was elected by OPA members during the annu...

An Arkansas man is facing stolen vehicle charges following his arrest Sunday afternoon in Henryetta. According to county court documents, around 4 p.m. June 23, a HPD officer was dispatched to the are...

Fireworks are easy to find, with big tents, warehouse outlets and other retail fireworks stores lining major roads in towns across the country, especially around the 4th of July. But fireworks are pot...

For more than 20 years, Okmulgee- Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) has held an annual golf tournament fundraiser. A gradual decline in participation and support for the tournament has prompted O...

Monday, June 17 • Off due to illness. --- Tuesday, June 18• Provided traffic cones for Sheriff ’s Office: Delivered and set up traffic cones at the courthouse for election returns to ensure smooth tra...

Okmulgee County resident Lisa Watson will represent Oklahoma’s rich heritage and attraction on the National stage soon.As Ms. Oklahoma Tourism 2023-24, Watson has been able to travel the great state o...

OK Misfits Theatre Co, a new Okmulgee community theater, will be debuting with “The Princess Bride” on Aug. 23-24. Open auditions are Sunday, June 30, from 2-5 p.m. at the Dunbar Learning Center, 420 ...

A stellar lineup of performers showcased this year’s entertainment at the recently concluded Muscogee Nation Festival. On Friday, LoCash and Joe Nichols hit the main stage with their performances, whi...

The application deadline for students to enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise, a transformational state scholarship program, is set for July 1. This is the final opportunity for students who were 11th graders...

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a state-funded Catholic charter school in a case testing the wall of separation between church and state.In a majority decision, the court blocked t...

The Oklahoma Pecan Growers Association’s 2024 Grower of the Year Award was presented to Okmulgee County’s own Ron Hollis at the awards luncheon.Ron and his wife Elece live on their Holliswood Farm nea...