June 22, 1942 - July 18, 2025Wilma Elizabeth Brown, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, at the age of 83 in Broken Arrow. Born on June 22, 1942, in Okmul...

November 10, 1946 - July 25, 2025Thomas Ray McDonald, 78, a resident of Henryetta, died Monday, June 14, 2025, at his home in Henryetta. Tom was born November 10, 1946, in Okmulgee to Layla Faye (Odom...

November 24, 1970 - July 18, 2025Harold Cliff Martin, Jr., a lifelong resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on July 18, 2025, at the age of 54. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Sat...

June 19, 1932 - July 25, 2025Betty L. Edgemon, a resident of Dewar, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 93. She was born June 19, 1932, in St. Louis to John Salsman and Lily (Hol...

Anna Louise (Nichols) Coker, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Stillwater on Monday, July 28, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.Anna was born on October 20, 1949, to Earl Nichols and Helen (M...

January 23, 1944 - July 21, 2025Ricky Dennis Creason came into this world on January 23, 1944, to Troy and Stella Creason in Hectorville. He entered Heaven’s gates on July 21, 2025.Visitation for Rick...

When I took the oath as Attorney General, I made a commitment to the people of our state that I would fight for transparency, accountability and ethical governance. Today, I’m proud to highlight two c...

On Saturday, July 26, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) held our annual Heroes Ball Gala at OKANA Water Park and Resort. The event drew nearly 500 people who support our mission of rais...

Preston bests StiglerThe Preston Lady Pirates continued to impress on the softball diamond with a commanding 4-0 shutout victory over Stigler in a scrimmage held Monday, July 28, at Carl Albert State ...

The Henryetta Knights kicked off the season spirit in full force last Thursday evening during their Summer Pride Night event at Cameron Field. Organized by the Henryetta Quarterback Club, the event br...

Twin Hills is gearing up for the upcoming softball season with middle school practice sessions kicking off Thursday. Practice will run from 6:30-8 p.m., welcoming all girls entering 5th through 8th gr...

The Henryetta Cup was held last week and kicked off with the annual Jeff Lawrence scholarship presentation. Recipients of the Jeff Lawrence Scholarship are 2025 graduates Brady Norman and Brea Stockho...

Willem Vandenborn is welcomed by Henryetta Public Schools Superintendent Jason Price after he was sworn in to fill the Ward 2 seat on the HPS board. The action came during a special meeting Thursday, ...

Patrons Bank is urging the community to be on high alert as phone scams targeting bank customers continue to rise across the country - and right here at home.Scammers are spoofing legitimate bank phon...

Downtown Henryetta is set to come alive with holiday spirit and summer sunshine today, as the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce presents its annual “Christmas in July” celebration. The event, scheduled fr...

As summer winds down and the school year quickly approaches, Henryetta Public Schools and Dewar Public Schools are rolling out the red carpet for students and families with a series of exciting back-t...

The City of Henryetta has announced that the Main Street railroad crossing is currently closed to all traffic. Residents needing to cross the tracks are encouraged to use the Trudgeon Street crossing ...

Shoppers across Okmulgee County and throughout the state will soon get a much-needed break on back-to-school expenses, as Oklahoma’s annual Sales Tax Holiday kicks off Friday, Aug. 1, and runs through...

The Henryetta Historical Museum continues to welcome guests through its doors this summer with its special every-other-weekend schedule - and this Saturday is no exception. The museum will be open Jul...

This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....