On Saturday, July 27, an unexpected event led to a significant water outage in Rural Water District 2 (RWD#2) in Preston. At precisely 10:30:01 a.m., an anomaly caused a drastic drop in suction pressu...

The use of Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) funds was a primary topic of discussion during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners on Monday. Following recen...

Visit with Sasquatch this Friday, Aug. 9, from 12-1 p.m. at the Henryetta Library. Summer readers need to turn in summer reading sheets for prizes. All adventurers are welcome to attend!

Construction recently began on the McCutcheon Park picnic pavilions. Thanks to City Manager David Bullard, the City of Henryetta and its crews, families will soon get to enjoy their picnics, family re...

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) successfully launched its first-ever OSU Polytech summer camp, Digital Discoveries: Software Development and Cybersecurity Camp.Designed to in...

Rodeo participants, spectators and fans will be flocking into Okmulgee this weekend as the 69th annual Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo opens Friday evening.The event is the nation’s oldest and...

“I was honest once, and it felt really good. If you’re not honest, you just look bad,” says Brittani, age 6.Once? “Honesty is important because people have to trust you to be a friend,” says Natalie, ...

Matthew 19:16-21 - “Once a man came to Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what good thing must I do to receive eternal life?’ ‘Why do you ask me concerning what is good?’ answered Jesus. ‘There is only One ...

In most places, game wardens routinely check state-issued hunting and fishing licenses, but it’s not that simple in Oklahoma.Historic confusion was again amplified after five Oklahoma tribes announced...

The Henryetta Varsity Lady Knights demonstrated their competitive spirit during the Panama Scrimmage last week, delivering an impressive mix of performances across their four games.--- Game 1: Henryet...

September 25, 1941 - July 25, 2024Betty Springer passed away in Tulsa on July 25, 2024, at the age of 82. Betty was born on September 25, 1941, to Fred and Lucille (Pope) Copeland in Seattle, Wash.The...

December 15, 1956 - July 31, 2024Larry Patrick Montgomery, Sr., 67, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Okmulgee. The Hour of Remembrance for Mr. Montgomery will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 12...

March 23, 1988 - July 26, 2024Becca Celeste Dominick Lamoreaux passed away on July 26, 2024, at home in Paragonah, Utah. Becca was born on March 23, 1988, in Woodward to Gwyn and Darrel Dominick and b...

March 15, 1950 - August 2, 2024Glenn Alan Dickey of Morris passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024, at the age of 74. He was born on March 15, 1950, in Bryan, Texas to his loving parents, John and Norma...

September 28, 1938 - August 2, 2024Lottie JoAnn Williams, 85, a resident of Henryetta, passed away, Friday, August 2, 2024, in Henryetta. JoAnn was born September 28, 1938, in Altus, Ark. Funeral serv...

April 18, 1932 - August 2, 2024James Harold Slape passed away from this life on August 2, 2024, at the age of 92 years. James was born in Okmulgee County to the late Horace D. Slape and Marie (Childre...

December 24, 1952 - August 3, 2024Paul David Cook, 71, of Beggs, passed away on August 3, 2024, of a longtime illness. He was born in Okmulgee to Raymond and Beatrice Cook on December 24, 1952.Service...

November 16, 1931 - July 31, 2024D. Janet VanMeter, a lifetime resident of Henryetta, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Muskogee at the age of 92. She was born November 14, 1931, in Henryetta t...

Some travelers passing through the county last week had an experience that truly epitomizes the caring spirit of the community - go above and beyond the call of duty. The husband contacted the Free-La...

In recent weeks, Okmulgee County has experienced a series of power outages, causing disruptions and frustrations for many residents. After reaching out to AEP/Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO),...