This is for animal lovers, who have had bad outlooks on life due to specific dog owners neglecting their animals. These dog owners are neglecting in every way possible in regards to feeding, watering,...

Ok, folks, I have made a decision, as of this day! And, here is the rest of the story. I’ve been seeing these little things flying around here at my apartment at the retirement village. More especiall...

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) (Eccl. 27:4-7/1 Cor. 15:54-58/Lk. 6:39-45) The topic I want to share with you from the readings this Sunday at the Eucharistic Celebrations is: The Plank and the Splint...

The Okmulgee County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday for a special election for Sunday liquor sales by retail licensees. The board approved Resolution No. 22-04, that will put before county ...

With a wind advisory in place, the Henryetta Rotary Club met on Wednesday at Shoney’s. Their upcoming Disc Golf Tournament set for Saturday, March 5 at Nichols Park was discussed. Sign-up for the even...

Henryetta Public Schools announced that the Porky Pig bus will run approximately 45 minutes late on Friday, Feb. 18. School officials said parents are welcome to pick up their children or make other a...

Joy In Life Blessing Center volunteers installed a much more noticeable sign on their building earlier this week to make it easier on the community and visitors to locate. Pictured, from left, include...

With the recent resignation by Michael Dickey from the Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA), Henryetta City Council appointed Councilwoman Christy Jeffcoat to fill the role during their reg...

Henryetta High School (HHS) recently announced Students of the Month for January. Honorees pictured above include Joyce Dong and Lucas Lone, Freshmen; Kinley Miller and James Whitney, Sophomores; Shel...

Feb. 17, 1921 DEFUNCT BANK LEADS IN TALK AT OKMULGEE OKMULGEE, Feb. 17 – An offer by a St. Louis insurance company to anyone who will re-open the defunct Bank of Commerce, to place a deposit of $100,0...

Henryetta Municipal Authority (HMA) approved an agreement between the City of Henryetta and Myers Engineering for water main replacement during their regular meeting on Feb. 15. Consent agenda items i...

Henryetta Public Library has “Remember: The Journey to School Integration,” “Beloved,” “The Bluest Eye,” “Jazz,” “Paradise,” “Song of Solomon” and “Sula” all by author Toni Morrison available to check...

Last week, a total of six Beggs High School seniors signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. BHS golfer Braden Williams kicked off the 2-day signing celebra...

Preston and Henryetta met on the hardwood for the final time in 2021-2022 Tuesday evening at the Henryetta Event Center. The visiting Pirates and Lady Pirates left the county battle with a pair of dou...

Cole Blankenship, front row left, the son of former Beggs head football coach Lee Blankenship (back row left), took home a pair of medals at last weekend’s 2022 OKUSA 6U State Wrestling Tournament in ...

The varsity basketball programs from Morris and Beggs met on the hardwood for the second time in five days Tuesday evening at the Beggs Event Center. Tuesday’s meeting was the final regular-season gam...

Henryetta senior Madison Byroads will close out her high school wrestling career next weekend at the OSSAA Girls State Wrestling Tournament in Oklahoma City. Byroads punched her ticket to a third-stra...

Dewar senior Jameson Ross (front row center) signed a letter of intent Tuesday afternoon to play collegiate baseball at Seminole State College in Seminole. Ross was joined at the signing by, front row...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce will host their Annual Banquet on Monday, Feb. 21, President’s Day at the Henryetta Civic Center located at 115 S. 4th Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the banquet b...

During last week’s meeting of the Henryetta Rotary Club, special guest speaker was Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Ronnie Sites. Sites is a 2000 graduate of Schulter High School. During an infor...