Planning is in full swing for the much-anticipated 2025 Okmulgee County Fair, with the event officially set to take place Sept. 4-6 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds.Members of the Fair Volunteer Com...

The Henryetta Lions Club held a lively and productive meeting on Thursday, July 17, at The Shack 2.0, welcoming new members, celebrating local heritage and preparing for several key community events o...

Preston Public Schools announced they are participating in free lunch and/or breakfast program for the 2026 school year. All students enrolled in the district or the listed sites may participate in th...

The Oklahoma Coaches Association (OCA) is gearing up for its annual All-State events, set to take place from Saturday, July 26 through Thursday, July 31. Athletes, coaches, and sports enthusiasts from...

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The state’s social studies standards, ideologically aligned with conservative values, American exceptionalism and Christianity, will guide a committee’s review of dozens of textbooks and materials for...

March 18, 1960 - July 21, 2025Debbie Lynn Bliss was born March 18, 1960, in Henryetta to James and Alida (Woods) Baker. She passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at her home in Dustin at the age of 65.De...

November 15, 1949 - July 17, 2025With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Carolyn Sue Palmer, a cherished resident of Okmulgee, who peacefully departed this life on July 17, 2025, surrounded by t...

July 22, 2025Ricky Dennis Creason, 81, of Okmulgee, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2025, in Tulsa.Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, July 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. at The Refuge Church in Okmulgee...

Elinor Mae Scott, 85, of Alma, Ark., passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025, at her home. She was a former employee of Anchor Glass in Henryetta. Elinor was born September 24, 1939, in Dow to the late Ro...

April 2, 1944 - July 21, 2025Myrtle Nettie Hall, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the age of 81. She was born on April 2, 1944, in Booneville, Ark.Visitation...

July 18, 2025Wilma Elizabeth Brown, longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away Friday afternoon, July 18, 2025, in Broken Arrow. She was 83 years of age.Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 2...

June 27, 1945 - July 18, 2025Lucille Dixon, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born June 27, 1945.Viewing will be held Friday, July 25, 2025, fr...

July 17, 1941 - July 20, 2025Patsy Coleen Poindexter was born July 17, 1941, in rural Jenks to the late Sam and Etta Pearl (Rideout) Reed. Patsy Poindexter passed away at her home on Sunday, July 20, ...

Janet Marie Nelson passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Okmulgee at 69 years of age. She was born September 28, 1955, in Clovis, N.M. to Thelma M. BarnesSeptember 28, 1955 - July 20, 2025and Walter B...

4:25 a.m. - 500 Block S. Prairie Ave. - RP advised a female subject assaulted someone.7:07 a.m. - 7200 Block Twin Hills Rd. - RP advised he was verbally and physically threatened by a female subject i...

2:43 a.m. - Hwy 62 - Tag search on a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the road near W. Main.8:46 a.m. - 2000 Block Quail Lake St. - RP advised of a male and female subject arguing in her yard.11:02 a...

CF-2025-00111 07/18/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Fleming, Todd Trafficking in Illegal Drugs CF-2025-00112 07/18/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Soto, Oswaldo Domestic Abuse A&B by Strangulation CF-2025-00113...

7:20 p.m. - Public Service Assistance, Other7:21 p.m. - Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew10:15 p.m. - Search for Person on Land ---4:36 a.m. - Lock Out5:30 a.m. - Outside Rubbish, Trash or Waste Fire8:0...

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