Services are pending for Declan Shawn Thompson, 19, a resident of rural Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service in Henryetta.

Preston Schools announced its policy for free or reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the School Breakfast Program (SBP), and the After-School Snack ...

EDITOR Dewar’s annual Harvest Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. As a part of the festival, the Dewar Harvest Pageant will be held at 10 a.m. Registration and entry fee d...

Henryetta Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will host their first meeting of the new school year on Thursday, Sept. 1. The meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the elementary gym. In...

EDITOR Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta announces an increase in pygmy rattlesnake bites in the area over the past few weeks. “The hospital has seen an increase in snake bites from pygmy rattlesnakes,” Ra...

Tulledega Hills Gospel Theater will host a performance by Cooper & Whitworth on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. There is no admission price, however, a love offering will be accepted. There will be a vari...

Four Okmulgee County high school football teams hosted preseason scrimmages last Friday evening. The Beggs Golden Demons battled Pawnee and Sperry at Golden Demon Stadium; the Morris Eagles hosted Cen...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Beggs Lady Demon varsity fastpitch softball team competed this past weekend at the annual Sue Treloar Softball Tournament in Depew. The Lady Demons battled every opponent ...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Preston Lady Pirate varsity fastpitch softball team closed out last week with a spotless 3-0 record. The final two Preston wins last week came this past Saturday at the Ki...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Preston Pirate fall baseball team currently sits at 11-2 on the season, heading into Monday’s home game against McCurtain. Five of the 11 Preston wins this season have com...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Preston Pirates will host their annual fall baseball tournament this Thursday and Friday. The annual 2-day event will take place at Morgan Field at Bateman Park in Okmulge...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Morris Lady Eagle varsity fastpitch softball team came away with a split decision at home last Thursday evening. The Lady Eagles began last Thursday’s 2-game schedule with...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity fastpitch softball team came away winless from this past Saturday’s Kiefer Festival. The Lady Knights fell to the Ripley Lady Warriors by a 6...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football team kicked off the 2022 season this past Friday at Star Spencer High School. Behind a 3-TD night from junior quarterback Joseph Robertso...

Folks, here I sit in the old blue chair, looking out the big window, my breakfast tray still here on my lap. I watch as the hummingbirds are having their breakfast at the two feeders. And, here I go w...

According to Henryetta Public Schools this week, if a parent or guardian completes a free or reduced-price meal application through August and it is approved, they will be eligible for Summer 2022 P-E...

Breakfast Thursday, Sept. 1 – Cereal, Pop Tarts, fruit or juice and milk. Friday, Sept. 2 – No school. Monday, Sept. 5 – Labor Day. No school. Tuesday, Sept. 6 – Cereal, biscuit, gravy, fruit or juice...

Residents of Okmulgee County who were affected by the tornadoes, severe storms and flooding May 2-8 have one month remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline to apply is Sept. 28. There m...

Some new words are unforgettable, needing little or no explanation. They intuitively and metaphorically illuminate the previously undefined. (Who heard of “crowdfunding” and “selfies” 10 years ago?) A...

BY JOE DORMAN OKLAHOMA CITY – I am sure we all agree the break in political commercials for a few weeks before the November General Election is a welcome reprieve from the unrelenting negativity. The ...