April 29, 1954 - March 11, 2025Amanda Narvonna Barnett, a member of the Okemah community, passed away on March 11,2025, at the age of 70, in Weleetka. Born on April29, 1954, in Hanna, Amanda was the d...

October 24, 1952 - March 10, 2025Sylvia J. Sanford, age 72, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by family. Sylvia has chosen cremation. The f...

June 15, 1954 - March 10, 2025James (Jim) Frederick Barfield, 70, of Okmulgee, passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2025. Jim was born on June 15, 1954, to Harry Elwyn Barfield and Mildred Beat...

February 19, 1939 - March 8, 2025Jerry D. Ellingsworth passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Okemah at the age of 86. He was born on February 19, 1939, in Stone County, Mo. to Rev. O.A. Funeral serv...

February 21, 1948 - March 11, 2025Mary Westrope died March 11, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on February 21, 1948, in Ft. Towson, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Lois (Fennell) Winters. Mary...

June 13, 1969 - March 5, 2025A celebration of life for Thomas Daniel “Danny” Ladner will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at2 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Thomas Daniel Ladne...

January 7, 1965 - March 10, 2025Funeral service for Mary Lavern Henneha will be held Friday, March 14, 2025, at 2 p.m. at High Spring Indian Baptist Church of Okemah. Interment will follow at the Hola...

Calvary Baptist Church of Henryetta will host Witness! from Heartland Baptist Bible College this Sunday, March 16, at 5 p.m.The event will feature Christ-honoring music and testimonies.

1:31 a.m. - Traffic stop on Cedar.8:43 a.m. - 200 Block W Broadway - RP reported a stolen polycart.9:01 a.m. - RP advised of a male and female subject arguing.9:52 a.m. - Frisco - RP reported a male a...

The 2025 Shark Shiver fundraiser, held Saturday, March 1, at the Okmulgee Elks Lodge, made waves as community members, volunteers and athletes came together to support the Okmulgee County Sharks Speci...

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The Morris Eagles faced a tough challenge against the Spiro Bulldogs on Tuesday, falling 17-7 in a high-scoring contest. Despite a strong start and moments of resilience, the Eagles were ultimately ov...

The Beggs Lady Demons faced a tough day on the diamond Tuesday, dropping both games of their doubleheader despite strong efforts at the plate. A fast start by Prague led to an 8-1 defeat in the first ...

Several area junior high teams competed at the 2025 Tahlequah Junior High Track Meet. Here’s a look at some of the results, with a focus on Okmulgee, Twin Hills and Dewar: Okmulgee• Girls 100m Hurdles...

The Okmulgee High School track & field teams showcased their talent at the Rock Creek Invitational (Sulphur) held on March 10. Despite facing tough competition from various schools, Okmulgee athletes ...

The Preston Pirates continued their dominant season with a 10-0 shutout victory over Riverside Indian Braves on Tuesday.The Pirates wasted no time, scoring four runs in the first inning. Noah Wilson s...

The Preston Lady Pirates battled hard but ultimately fell short against the Haskell Lady Haymakers, suffering an 18-8 loss on Tuesday in a high-scoring matchup.Haskell wasted no time taking control of...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you are in a leadership position this week, whether you realize it or not. Your confidence may inspire others to follow your lead. Just be sure not to micromanage.TAURUS –...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs put up a strong fight but ultimately fell to the Henryetta Knights, 7-5, on Tuesday.Henryetta got on the board in the second inning with an RBI single by Connor Matlock. The Knig...

Sandra Brown, American author of romantic and thriller suspense novels, celebrates March 12, 1948, as her birthdate.Born in Waco and raised in Ft. Worth, Texas, Sandra was an English major at Texas Ch...