The Schulter varsity basketball program hosted the Hanna Dragons and Lady Dragons to town for a regular-season showdown. The host Schulter cage squads came away with a split decision last Friday with ...

The Beggs Golden Demons began their journey towards snapping their 44-year championship drought this past Friday night at Golden Demon Stadium in Beggs. The Demons used a 30-point first half en route ...

Eight Seconds. That was the amount of time the Dewar Dragons needed to begin their rout of the Cave Springs Hornets last Thursday night at Dr. Ted Lewis Stadium in Dewar. The Dragons scored on the fir...

I am inspired this week by an assignment my wife is doing for a Law in Education class. Her assignment was to write about religion in school and particularly release time for religious classes. It is ...

Waking up that morning, Renie heard dripping outside the house. Opened the blinds of the bedroom window and saw a soggy lead-gray sky. Immediate reaction? “Oh, NO! A horrible, gray, depressing, endles...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A warning to readers: this column contains graphic details. Oklahoma inmate John Grant was executed at 4:21 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28. On Nov. 13, 1998, Grant, serving time for armed robb...

The Solemnity of Christ the King (B) This weekend we celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King. Jesus is King of all Kings in the world. Originally, the kingship of Jesus Christ was associated with t...

DEWAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS BREAKFAST Wednesday, Nov. 17 – Breakfast Tornado, Assorted Fruit, Juice and Milk Thursday, Nov. 18 – Breakfast Burrito, Assorted Fruit, Juice and Milk Friday, Nov. 19 – VIRTUAL DA...

During American Diabetes Month®, the Hillcrest Henryetta Wound Care Center wants to remind people with diabetes that they are at a higher risk for non healing foot wounds – and therefore amputations –...

Okmulgee County voters chose Dan Artussee, Democrat candidate, as Okmulgee County Commissioner Dist. 3 during the Special General Election held Tuesday. Kathy George-Spears was the Republican candidat...

Declarations of Candidacy for Dewar Public Schools and Henryetta Public Schools Board of Education expiring seats will begin on the first Monday in December. Both schools have their Board of Education...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Rodeo Committee Chair Tammie Hiatt recently announced the Jim Shoulders Living Legends Rodeo received second place for the 2021 Justin Best Footing Award Program in the P...

Henryetta Education Foundation (HEF) awarded 15 teacher grants for 2021 totaling $16,755.73 on Nov. 9 at Henryetta Public Schools. Each year, teachers submit their project ideas along with an amount o...

Nov. 13, 1921 PRAIRIE FIRE SOUTH OF CITY IS FOUGHT OUT There was a prairie fire south of the city yesterday afternoon which promised for a time to become very destructive, but was finally fought out w...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 Nov. 4 Bhandari, Madan vs. Monks, James – Breach of Contract Bhandari, Madan vs. Monks, James (BCA-Henryetta) – Breach of Contract Nov. 5 Runyan, Donald L. vs. City of He...

Transcripts and deeds from the last county property sale were approved during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners. According to County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins, proceeds fro...

The Schulter Bulldog varsity basketbal team came close to earning their first win of the 2021-2022 campaign this past Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs held a 27-20 advantage heading into the final eight ...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity football team will begin Phase 3 of their bid for their first state championship since 1977 Friday night at Golden Demon Stadium in Beggs. The last time the Demons playe...

In 2020, the Dewar Dragon varsity football team accomplished something that had never happened in school history: Win a state championship. By capturing the Class B crown last season, the Dragons went...

Corn, love it or hate it there are lots of opinions about whether it’s good or bad or GMO, etc. I happen to really like corn in just about any form. So this week, I want to clear the air a little abou...