Oklahoma students lost ground in nearly every grade and subject as they struggled to learn amid COVID-19 disruptions, newly released test score data shows. Results from state assessments taken by stud...

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections plans to provide a $2,500 sign-on bonus to newly hired prison officers and temporarily boost pay for employees working in especially understaffed facilities. The...

Oct. 7, 1921 MORE MEN MAY BE DISMISSED FROM OFFICE Telling the story of the dismissal of Deputy Sheriff Worth Wright, by Acting Sheriff Sowers, of this morning, among other things has been said: Actin...

No action was taken on renewing a county burn ban during Monday’s meeting of the board of commissioners. A seven-day ban was issued last week, but with the area receiving rain, and a chance of more la...

WASHINGTON - Catholic Charities of Oklahoma City and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Oklahoma chapter have joined forces to assist the 1,800 Afghan refugees expected to arrive in the ...

The three cross country programs from Okmulgee County have been busy the past two weeks with the high school squads making preparations for the upcoming regional cross country championships October 23...

Above, the Okmulgee Junior Bulldog third-grade team’s offense runs a play during last Saturday’s home game against Shawnee. At left, Okmulgee running back Trey Ross breaks off a long-distance run duri...

The three Okmulgee County youth football programs that are part of the Central Football League are nearing the end of their 2021 regular-season schedules. After this Saturday’s action, the youth footb...

Nichols Park in Henryetta will once again be the site of this Saturday’s annual Henryetta Invitational cross country meet. The annual meet was originally scheduled to take place September 11 but was p...

Dewar sophomore Kaden Henderson (26) attempts to get into the backfield and bring down Summit Christian QB Wyatt Austin (18) during last Friday’s non-district finale at Dr. Ted Lewis Field in Dewar. H...

Week 6 of the 2021 high school football season will feature two important games involving Okmulgee County squads. One of the two important Week 6 games Friday featuring county teams will take place in...

Henryetta Public Library has “The Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein” and “A Llama in the Family,” both by author Johanna Hurwitz available to check out. Library calendar themes for the month of October...

I have gotten so personal in this column so many times. I write from my heart many weeks and this week I can’t help but do it again. My father passed away this past Saturday. As he is all that is on m...

This Sunday, Oct. 10 is the Nineteenth Sunday After Trinity. Readings will be from Genesis 28:10–17, Ephesians 4:22–28 and Matthew 9:1–8. Jesus’ Incarnation Secures for Us Life, Forgiveness & Healing ...

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) God’s Wisdom The readings this Sunday Mass emphasized the Wisdom, not human wisdom but divine wisdom only God can give us if we know how to balance our physical, mater...

Annabelle "Anna" Molet, 80, resident of Choctaw and formerly of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, Sept. 30 in Oklahoma City. She was born on March 6, 1941 in Henryetta to Debbs Underwood and Jerri (Coo...

Martin Sumka, resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, Oct. 2 at the age of 61. Services are pending with Integrity Funeral Service.

Funeral services for Glenn Barnett, 87, resident of Dewar, will Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Rogers Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rog...

Funeral services for Nancy Lee (Ward) Graham, 51, resident of Henryetta, will be Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. at Integrity Chapel with Bro. Will Gordon officiating. Interment will follow at Westlawn C...

Robin L. Melton, resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, Oct. 3 in Tulsa at the age of 56. Services are pending with Integrity Funeral Service.