“Dear God: Help everyone on the hard math test. I love you, God, and in Jesus’ name I pray.”This prayer was offered by Mallory, 8, but it represents a sense of helplessness for all who are math challe...

Proverbs 24:29 - “Do not say, ‘Thus I shall do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.’” As fallible human beings, we sometimes want to witness the take-down of so...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) program is asking for input from individuals about the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program’s Operations.Information share...

Okmulgee Primary and Dunbar Schools are proud to show off their recognition they received from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). Earlier this year, two OPS sites were among several Okmul...

The 4th of July is just around the corner and the American Red Cross offers these tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe during the upcoming holiday: Fireworks SafetyThe safest way to enjoy fi...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced an extension of the deadline for the Disaster Loan Assistance Program, offering much-needed relief to Oklahoma businesses and residents affected b...

Shauna Belyeu, publisher of the Eufaula Indian Journal and McIntosh County Democrat, took office as president of the Oklahoma Press Association on July 1.She was elected by OPA members during the annu...

If you have been considering adding to your fourlegged family, now is the time. We have been saving animals in partnership with the city animal shelter with a great big heart, but without kennels of o...

Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds a gala to celebrate our state’s champions for children. At this event, we recognize those whose good works have provided a significant...

FitCamp is back at 6th Street Hub in downtown Okmulgee, offering an enhanced fitness experience with the addition of punching bags to its workout setup. The new equipment aims to invigorate participan...

The fireworks wrapped up this year before July at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.The rush was on after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the Oklahoma Wildlife Modernization Act in late March, ...

Porum Public Schools hired Jordan Garner as the 2024-2025 Head Boys Basketball Coach during the June 24 school board meeting. Garner will coach elementary, junior high and high school basketball along...

Spice things up this year by taking a unique approach to life and romance. Stop merely thinking about your dreams, hopes and wishes, and start working to realize them. Invest more time and money in yo...

Editor’s Note: The following case was featured on Oklahoma Cold Cases. Any information is helpful in solving this decades-old mystery.- On January 1, 1994, the body of 26-yearold Shawna Jones was disc...

An Arkansas man is facing stolen vehicle charges following his arrest Sunday afternoon in Henryetta. According to county court documents, around 4 p.m. June 23, a HPD officer was dispatched to the are...

The Henryetta Lions and Rotary Clubs are excited about their fundraiser, an epic showdown as the two clubs will face each other in a kickball game.Tickets are still on sale from any member of both clu...

The City of Okmulgee wishes America, the greatest country in the world, a Happy Birthday with a wonderful Fireworks Extravaganza.City of Okmulgee Emergency Management Director and Licensed Pyrotechnic...

Several residents remain without power across Okmulgee County and the eastern part of the state, after a storm powered its way through the area Wednesday morning. High winds uprooted trees and scatter...

A remarkable journey of skill development and transformation culminated in the dedication of a new central control building at the John Lilley Correctional Center (JLCC) in Boley.The facility, constru...

October 17, 1936 - June 25, 2024Frances LaVonne Ausbrooks, the matriarch of the Ausbrooks’ family and founder of Ausbrooks Cars, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at ...