Fireworks season is underway!Bring your lawn chairs, your patriotic spirit and get ready for spectacular sky shows across Eastern Oklahoma.Here are just a few of the events going on around this area:•...

“Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug,” wrote John Lithgow.Have you ever noticed that the older you grow, the more time seems to accelerate? When I was a child, time seemed to crawl. Remem...

Luke 1:45 - Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!Mary was a young woman, a girl, really, when she learned of God’s wonderful plan in which she would play suc...

The annual Muscogee Festival drew thousands of people to Okmulgee last week as the Tribe celebrated their rich and historic heritage. Crowds enjoyed a variety of sports, music, food and cultural event...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Career developments may be a bit unclear this week, Aries.Your motivation may need a little extra boost. You might have to consider if a career change is in order.TAURUS – Apr 21...

July 14, 1938 - June 20, 2025Rosa Etta Johnson, affectionately known as “Rosie,” of Tulsa, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on July 14, 1938, in Okmulgee, Rosie lived a ...

April 4, 1974 - June 26, 2025Alexa (Hammack) Pauls, 51, of Moore, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025, in Moore. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewayne and Linda Hammack.Visitation for Alexa i...

May 19, 1967 - June 23, 2025Duane E. Rademacher passed away at his home in Beggs on June 23, 2025, at the age of 58. He was born in Fairfax, Va. to Leon and Marilyn (Jordan) Rademacher on May 19, 1967...

July 14, 1973 - June 30, 2025Services are pending for Jessica Taylor, 51, of Dustin, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, in Dustin.

January 23, 1933 - June 26, 2025Owen Clarkson Russell, 92, of Butte des Morts, Wis. passed away on June 26, 2025, after a brief illness. He was born in Idabel to Paris Owen and Marie (Clarkson) Russel...

September 2, 1950 - June 28, 2025Funeral services for Donna Kay Kittrell were held Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Kittre...

Over the past month, I have highlighted portions of the federal “Big Beautiful Bill” as passed by the U.S House of Representatives.Currently, the bill is under consideration by the U.S. Senate, but si...

As fireworks light up the skies for Independence Day celebrations, student- athletes and coaches across Oklahoma are also observing a pause of their own: the OSSAA Summer Dead Period.The Oklahoma Seco...

Another exciting event has come to an end after a successful Henryetta Summer Tennis Camp. The Beginner and Intermediate class of future tennis champs concluded last Thursday with games, prizes, t-shi...

City of Henryetta crews have been busy recently making improvements and repairs to several streets. This area near Trudgeon between 3rd and 5th Streets was closed this week to traffic, as two large pr...

In a landmark move toward cooperation and strengthened public safety, Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols and Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill jointly announced this week a sett lement agreement betw...

As pet ownership remains high across Henryetta, city officials are reminding residents that local ordinances regarding dogs - especially those concerning leashes, licensing and vaccination - are being...

The Muscogee Nation Festival continues its rich tradition of bringing music, culture and community together - and this Saturday’s entertainment lineup promises to be one for the books. Taking center s...

The Henryetta Territorial Museum will be open this Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.For their summer hours, the museum will also be open in July and August, and for Labor Day.Come out and see ...

Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, today pushed back against the “escalating language” from the governor regarding an agreement between the City of Tulsa and the Muscogee Nation, despite the agreement ...