Last week at Assembly of God Church in Henryetta, VFW Post 539 members, VFW Auxiliary members, SSVF, Schulter Frontier City Kids, Schulter School Student Council and Joy of Life church members conduct...

The Okmulgee County Free Fair ended its three-day run Saturday. Exhibitor Alethea Pannell is shown with her Fatsia (Spider Web) plant, which was named Reserve Grand Champion in its division. This is t...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society (OCHS) is in need of volunteers and is building up their volunteer program. Whether you prefer to work as an individual or with a team, there are options that are ri...

The Select Oklahoma Conference on Economic Development, held on Aug. 26-27, brought together economic development professionals from across the state to focus on increasing capital investment in Oklah...

Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Meeting AttendanceAttended the weekly Board of County Commissioners meeting. Provided updates on ongoing emergency management initiatives, including recent respons...

AARP Oklahoma will host an interactive telephone town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. The focus is AARP’s continued advocacy efforts regarding utility rate hike proposals from Public Service Com...

We are just about one week away from National Voter Registration Day, which is celebrated on September 17.Voting is regarded as one of our Constitutional rights and obligations as citizens of the Unit...

Representatives of the Henryetta Labor Day Celebration presented a check yesterday morning to Director Alan Montgomery and the Henryetta Knight Brigade for their participation in the Labor Day Parade....

Mark 13:5-8 - “Jesus said to them, ‘Watch out, and don’t let anyone fool you. Many men, claiming to speak for me, will come and say, “I am he!” and they will fool many people. And don’t be troubled wh...

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” (Matthew 5:7).“This verse means if you give mercy, you shall receive it,” says Anna, age 9. “It reminds me of the golden rule, ‘Do unto others a...

The 2024 Okmulgee County Fair reached its conclusion Saturday, as several county 4-H and FFA students showcased their exhibits, livestock and skills. Pictured are several participants and exhibits fro...

The Morris Eagles kicked off their football season on Friday night on the road, but it wasn’t the debut they had hoped for as they faced a challenging 62-14 defeat at the hands of the Hartshorne Miner...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs fell to Mounds last Friday in a 32-6 home game at Harmon Field. The Bulldogs will take a week off to regroup and improve as they prepare to face the Beggs Golden Demons at home o...

The Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs faced a tough challenge in the Wilson Softball Tournament last weekend, falling to the Savanna Lady Dawgs 11-1 on Saturday. Despite a valiant effort, Okmulgee was unable to ...

The Henryetta High School Lady Knights Varsity softball team displayed both dominance and resilience during their recent outings at the Wilson Softball Tournament, where they showcased their skills ag...

In a tough matchup on Monday, the Beggs Lady Demons struggled to keep pace with a dominant Lincoln Christian team, ultimately falling 110.Lincoln Christian wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, wi...

April 14, 1964 - September 7, 2024Lugene ‘Gene’ Payne, 60, died Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Okmulgee. Service arrangements are pending in the Okmulgee Chapel of Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, ...

June 17, 1995 - September 7, 2024Kelsey Renee Jones, 29, died September 7,2024, in Oklahoma City. Service arrangements are pending in the Okmulgee Chapel of Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc.

September 4, 1949 - September 7, 2024Services are pending for Mary Lee Garrison, who passed away September 7, 2024.

July 13, 1939 - September 5, 2024Services are pending for Barbara Lopez, who passed away September 5, 2024.