In a gripping baseball showdown on Tuesday, the Preston Pirates faced a tough defeat against the Stuart Hornets, with Stuart claiming victory 7-5 after a dramatic comeback.The Pirates started strong, ...

In a thrilling and high-scoring contest on Tuesday, the Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs were unable to hold onto an early lead, ultimately falling to Weleetka 17-9. Both teams displayed offensive firepower, wi...

Football season will begin shortly and area teams are kicking into high gear honing their skills, including some of these young men shown this week working with Okmulgee High School Football Coach Ran...

The Beggs Lady Golden Demons showcased their prowess with a decisive 10-0 win over Kellyville on Tuesday. This was the first district win for the Lady Demons in three years, according to Coach Danny P...

The Henryetta Education Foundation’s annual fundraiser is currently underway, according to President James McCullough.For 27 years, the Henryetta Education Foundation has provided over $500,000 in tea...

The Okmulgee County Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday, approving a new road damage policy aimed at protecting county roads from damage caused by oversized loads.Commissioner Erik Z...

The Henryetta Public School Board of Education convened for its regular meeting on Monday, as the district prepares for the first day of class on Thursday. A significant portion of the meeting was ded...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Gold Star School status by the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers (OATC) for the second tim...

The Oklahoma State University Department of Agricultural Economics will host its annual Rural Economic Outlook Conference on Oct. 16 in Stillwater. The event connects sectors of the agricultural indus...

On Sunday, Aug. 11, just after 7 p.m., a white midsized SUV with a black top pulled into the YMCA parking lot. Several subjects in the vehicle got out and busted the windows of multiple cars in the pa...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from June business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fr...

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3).“The poor will go to heaven, and everyone else has to not sin,” says Sarah Jane, age 6. Great news for the poor, but...

Mark 4:40-41 - “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Why are you frightened? Do you still have no faith?’ But they were terribly afraid and began to say to one another, ‘Who is this man? Even the wind a...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) hosted its first official Future Heroes Summer Camp. Participants enjoyed a hands-on experience designed to inspire the next generation of commun...

The Lady Demons faced a tough challenge on Monday against Chandler, falling 10-1. Chandler’s B. Correa was instrumental, delivering a key tworun single in the third inning that helped set the tone. K....

Heavy rains caused some delays in season openers on Monday.The Morris Lady Eagles were to meet Sperry, but that game was cancelled. Tuesday, the team was scheduled to travel to face Lincoln Christian....

On Monday, the Dewar Lady Dragons delivered a dominant performance, defeating the Rejoice Christian Lady Eagles 12-0 in a one-sided contest. Emma Bear was the standout player, contributing three hits ...

Preston Varsity Lady Pirates dominated the Mounds Varsity Eagles with a 13-1 victory on Monday, driven by Josie Cope’s stellar performance. Cope led the charge with a grand slam in the first inning, d...

Funeral services for Vickie Lynn Pittman were held Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Paden. Interment followed at Oakdale Cemetery of Paden.Vickie Lynn Pittman was born i...

In the quiet early morning of August 10, as he was peacefully sleeping, Ray Holden heard his Heavenly Father call him home. At the age of 83, Ray’s work on earth was ended, and he entered Heaven’s Gat...