The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held their first session with District 1 Deputy Commissioner Ernie Ferreira representing in place of Commissioner Erik Zoellner, who recently announced his r...

Henryetta’s holiday spirit is shining brighter than ever, thanks to the creative efforts of local businesses participating in the Henryetta Hallmark Christmas Window Decorating Contest. The event cele...

JEFFREY MOOREOCEM DIRECTORMeetings & Coordination• Board of County Commissioners Meeting: Attended the scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting to discuss ongoing emergency management initiativ...

Over 22 merchants participated in the 2014 Santa Bucks retail activity in which shoppers who visited those participating merchants were entered into a series of drawings for prize monies. Demri Stedma...

Dewey Selmon was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Selmon became Oklahoma’s 24th former player in the College Hall of Fame and fifth straight defender (def...

In a fiercely contested basketball game, Caddo narrowly defeated Preston with a final score of 55-47 on Dec. 14. The game was a back-andforth affair, with neither team able to pull away decisively unt...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 It’s easy for your mind to wander and get caught daydreaming, Aries. You could be feeling a little restless and in need of a change.A vacation or a night with friends may just do...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs captured a thrilling 64-62 overtime victory against the county-rival Beggs Golden Demons last week. Pictured is some of the action from the exciting battle.

September 30, 1946 - December 17, 2024Shirley Ann Weatherman Ashlock passed away on December 17, 2024, leaving a void her family cannot fill. Shirley was born in Henryetta in1946 to William Chester We...

April 24, 1951 - December 13, 2024Dr. Robert Lee Lovell, Jr., a distinguished physician and member of the Mounds community, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, in Tulsa at the age of 73. Born on Ap...

December 19, 1945 - December 13, 2024Jackie Ray Pilch, 78, of Boynton, was born December 19, 1945, to Stanley and Margaret (Welch) Pilch in Sheridan, Wyo. and passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, in...

November 20, 1934 - December 13, 2024Joan G. Henson, longtime Beggs resident, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, in Stephenville, Texas. She was born November 20, 1934, in Wetumka to the late Role...

Kenneth “Ken” Duane Davis passed away in Henryetta on December 6, 2024. He was born in Muskogee on December 17, 1950, to Roy and Elizabeth (Checotah) Davis.A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Thursda...

Michael was born on December 24, 1964, in California to Allen and Juanita Colpitt. He passed away in Tulsa on December 14, 2024.There will be a celebration of life December 28, 2024, at 12 noon at the...

July 8, 1944 - December 16, 2024Robert “Bob” Lawson Goodner, 80, of Henryetta, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, in Tulsa. He was born on July 8, 1944, in Sand Springs to Albert and Ethel (Ritchi...

May 14, 1947 - December 11, 2024Arrangements are pending with the Integrity Funeral Service for Henry Lee Stevens, who passed away December 11, 2024.

February 21, 1956 - December 12, 2024Services are pending for Barbara Kay Williams,68, of Bristow, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Tulsa.

May 29, 1923 - December 16, 2024Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home for Shirley Mae Whitaker, who died December 16, 2024, at the age of 101.

12:12 p.m. - Welfare Check - N. 218 Rd. - RP requested a welfare check on their elderly father-inlaw who lived alone. RP stated they hadn’t been able to contact them for the past two days.7:51 p.m. - ...

11:52 a.m. - Welfare Check - Frisco - RP advised of a 7-8-year-old child walking eastbound on Frisco wearing a coat, shorts and boots with a black dog following him.---12:51 p.m. - Suspicious Vehicle ...