The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning to address a full agenda ranging from utility permits and bid approvals to a proposal for a new facility in Beggs and detailed storm resp...

Henryetta Public Library is inviting young readers to kick off their summer with books, games and creativity through its 2025 Summer Reading Program, Color Our World.Open to all students entering 1st ...

A unique musical experience is headed to town, and the community is warmly invited to attend.What happens when you blend a little bit of country, a touch of rockn- roll and a whole lot of heartfelt go...

Prior to the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 1, commonly called the “Big, Beautiful Bill” Act. The vote of 215214 fell almost exactly on a party-line vote. The bill n...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Moore provided a comprehensive report Tuesday morning to the Board of County Commissioners, outlining the impacts of recent severe weather that sw...

“One of the decisions was what kind of ice cream I wanted, strawberry or vanilla,” says Christen, 11. “That is a hard decision for me. I really don’t know how God showed me the sign, but I picked stra...

2 Timothy 1:7 - For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.This time each year, the world receives a new batch of hopeful youths setting off on th...

Though rain showers on Monday forced the annual Memorial Day Ceremony by the VFW Post 539 to be moved inside, the Patriotic Pride and remembrance for those who paid the ultimate price were remembered....

Brad and Missy Nash of Luvs Ford cooked delicious burgers and hot dogs for Veterans of Foreign Wars members and other people in the community on Memorial Day - even in the rain. Brad is a military vet...

Felecia Jackson had mixed emotions when she received news that her husband, Eric Jackson, would be transferred from the James Crabtree Correctional Center in Helena to a sprawling private prison in La...

Oklahoma’s top court’s ruling to block a state-funded Catholic charter school will stand after the U.S. Supreme Court deadlocked on the issue.The unsigned order, issued Thursday, reads simply: “The ju...

RIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, this week your dreams might be a tool for gaining insight on what you want to accomplish. Although dreams can’t predict the future, they may reveal some of your subconsciou...

March 20, 1966 - May 21, 2025Cindy LeAnn McIntosh, 59, of Checotah, passed away peacefully at her home on May 21, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1966, in Tahlequah. She was raised and spent most of h...

December 10, 1985 - May 21, 2025Funeral service for Thomas Patrick Lewis, 39, of Dustin, will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025, at2 p.m. at Integrity Chapel, with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. He passed ...

April 7, 1950 - May 21, 2025Rita Lynne Casey, 75, of Morris, passed away on May 21, 2025, in Columbia City, Ore. She was born on April 7, 1950, in Henryetta, to Shirl and Betty Davis.A memorial servic...

January 7, 1939 - May 26, 2025Pauline Casselman Barnett, a lifetime resident of Dewar, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, in Henryetta at the age of 86. She was born January 7, 1939.Viewing for Pauline...

June 18, 1951 - May 21, 2025Services are pending for Freddie Ray Chastain,73, of Beggs, with Integrity Funeral Service. He was born June 18, 1951, to Fred Leroy Chastain and Gladys (Holt) Chastain. He...

Donald Eugene Brill, 90, of Morris, passed away peacefully at his home on May 26, 2025.Born on February 21, 1935, in Mounds, Donald was the son of W.A. “Bill” and Bertha Catherine (Whisman) Brill.Visi...

The Henryetta Summer Tennis Camp is making its return for the 2025 season, welcoming young athletes from 2nd to 12th grade to take part in a fun-filled and skill-building program. Running from May 27 ...

Young anglers in Okmulgee County will get the chance to showcase their fishing skills this summer during the Okmulgee Lions Club’s annual fishing tournament, set for Saturday, June 7, from 9-11 a.m. a...