Here’s an interesting statistic: Some 72% of retirees say one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to a 2021 survey by Age Wave and Edward Jones. Both before and du...

The Preston varsity basketball program earned a split decision this past Friday with the visiting Dale Pirates and Lady Pirates. The host Preston Lady Pirates improved to 2-0 on the season with a 44-3...

The Okmulgee Junior Bulldog thirdgrade team brought home championship gold this past Saturday afternoon in Prague. The Junior Bulldogs outdueled the Perkins Bandits by an 18-6 margin in the third-grad...

The Dewar Dragon varsity football team needed just 10 seconds to advance to the second round of the Class B state playoffs this past Friday night. A 50-yard TD run by tailback Nevin Corbin just 10 sec...

The sixth-grade football team of the Okmulgee Junior Football Association finished their 2022 season with a spotless 10-0 record. The final win for the Junior Bulldog squad came this past Saturday in ...

“Gideon used fire because the electricity ran out. God said blow the horns and crash real big, and he would give them electricity,” says Weston, 4. I’m sure Gideon and his band of 300 would be surpris...

On paper, the Beggs Golden Demons should be getting ready to prepare for the upcoming basketball season this week. In reality, the Demons’ cage campaign will have to wait at least one more week, as th...

Nov. 1, 1952 – Nov. 13, 2022 Funeral services will be held for Paula Kay Walton, 70, a resident of Henryetta, on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Int...

PHOENIX – (Nov. 10, 2022) – Online scams cost Americans nearly $7 billion throughout 2021, according to the FBI, and with the holiday shopping season ramping up, it’s vital that people understand how ...

Legislative Deadlines You Need to Know OKLAHOMA CITY – With the elections in the history books, we now know who will be serving in the various political offices in Oklahoma. Congratulations to those w...

During their regular monthly meeting on Monday morning, Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) approved a motion to send a letter to the City of Henryetta in support of improved low-income ho...

Justin Been, Henryetta High School Drama teacher and coach, announced a trip to New York City is being planned for June 2023 during Monday night’s meeting of the Henryetta Board of Education. “I want ...

Henryetta Elementary School (HES) recently announced five Students of the Month for September. Honorees include Kay’ona Soap, Kindergarten; Timberlyn Doyte, 1st Grade; Dixie Hedrick, 3rd Grade; Kate P...

Two new paramedics have joined the ranks of the Henryetta AirEvac 135 base. Autumn Blackwell and Amanda Mackley have a combined nearly twodecade career as paramedics. “Lots of EMT’s or paramedics ulti...

This past Friday, another ‘first’ was added to the Wilson Tiger varsity football history books. A home playoff game. The Tigers hosted the Maysville Warriors in a Class C opening-round contest, seekin...

The 2022 varsity football season for the Henryetta Golden Knights came to an abrupt end this past Friday night at Paul Bell Stadium in Eufaula. The Knights took the host Eufaula Ironheads to the limit...

Garage Sale Fundraiser St. Michael Catholic Church Alter Society will host a Garage Sale Fundraiser Friday, Nov. 18 and Saturday, Nov. 19. The sale will be held on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sa...

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time To state the obvious, the readings the past couple weeks have been pretty tough. Last week, in our first reading, we had that graphic and yet heroic and inspiring account ...

Breakfast Thursday, Nov. 17 – Sausage and biscuit, fruits galore, cereal, toast and jelly and milk. Friday, Nov. 18 – Cereal, toast and jelly, fruits galore and milk. Monday, Nov. 21 – No school - Tha...

Feb. 12, 1956 – Nov. 11, 2022 A memorial service will be held for Starla Elaine Cochran, 66, a resident of Henryetta, on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. at Salt Creek Cemetery in the Wilson community. Mrs. ...