January 20 is National Cheese Lover’s Day! As a cheese lover myself, I HAD to use this week’s column to celebrate cheese! For me, cheese enhances any dish. I will add it to recipes where there is no c...

American author, Katharine Holabird, was born Jan. 23, 1948 in Cambridge, Mass. into a family of architects and artists in Chicago. She grew up with three sisters and wanted to be a writer from an ear...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from November business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is conducting a special emphasis on distracted driving Jan. 16 through Jan. 31. The mobilization is dedicated and inspired by Trooper Nicholas Dees who was killed by ...

A 16-year-old juvenile from Weleetka was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Sunday night around 9:47 p.m., one-tenth of a mile north of Weleetka near North Choctaw Avenue. According to the accident r...

After a combined 75 years of dedicated service to First National Bank & Trust (FNB), Judy Stidman and Sharla Stephenson announced their retirement, effective Dec. 30, 2022. Stidman celebrated 40 years...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation will host the State of the Nation Address on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Mound Building Auditorium located at Hwy. 75 and Loop 56 in Okmulgee. The Honorable Principal C...

An Okmulgee man was critically injured in a twovehicle accident that occurred on Saturday at 2:39 p.m. on Hwy. 138 at North 2220 Road, four miles southwest of Cordell in Washita County. Vehicles invol...

McIntosh Tumbling (MT) in Henryetta recently announced their annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser is under way. Once again, chocolatecovered strawberries are being offered for $15 per dozen. Six strawber...

There is something special about a hobby that allows you to look to the skies with focus and concentration. Just over fifty years ago, at the age of 10, Henryetta resident Wes Arnett first experienced...

The Schulter varsity basketball program battled two tough opponents last weekend to close out their busy 3-game schedule. The Okmulgee County school hosted Wanette last Thursday, then made the 63.5-mi...

The 2023 Muscogee Nation Invitational Tournament will begin competition this Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Beggs Event Center with a girls first-round battle between the Henryetta Lady Knights and the Mo...

Henryetta and Morris renewed their hardwood rivalry this past Friday at the Henryetta Event Center. After the final buzzer sounded, both Okmulgee County schools managed to come away with a victory to ...

The Dewar varsity basketball program traveled to Hanna this past Friday for a ‘Battle of the Dragons’ with the host Hanna Dragons and Lady Dragons. The visitors from Okmulgee County left the McIntosh ...

Preston and Beggs met on the hardwood for the first time this season Friday at the Beggs Event Center. The county roundball showdown went in favor of the visiting Pirates and Lady Pirates, who walked ...

The Wilson Lady Tiger varsity basketball team picked up their seventh win of the season this past Friday with a 50-16 victory over the visiting Midway Lady Chargers. The home win puts the Lady Tigers ...

Folks, I’ve been thinking, again. In spite of all the work I remember doing on that old farm, I don’t think I was much of a farm gal! I think I have already told you, I never learned how to milk a cow...

“By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity — another man’s, I mean,” wrote Mark Twain. If you’re reduced to human resources, there’s wisdom as well as wit in Twain’s quip. Severe personal adve...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Have you ever wished you understood how the State Capitol works and what you could do to be more of a voice in shaping policy? I might have the answer for you. Each year, Oklahoma’s Le...

25 YEARS AGO – 1998 SCHULTER HIGH SCHOOL GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH MIDWAY FOR HOMECOMING Schulter will play Midway for their Homecoming tonight at 6 p.m. in the gymnasium. Schulter boys have won both games...