March 28, 1959 - April 20, 2024Richard Dewayne Bailey, of Morris, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the age of 65 years. He was born on March 28, 1959, in Myrtle Point, Ore. to Ed and Sharon Ba...

April 13, 1936 - April 19, 2024Chester “Denny” Thomas, 88, retired auto dealer and United States Air Force veteran of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024. He was born Monday, April 13, 1936, ...

Regional track meets this weekendIn advance of the Regional Track Meets this weekend, Beggs Boys Track placed 8th overall at the North Rock Creek Invitational held last week. Meanwhile, the Lady Demon...

Congratulations to Morris High School Lady Eagle golfer Leah Ansley, who finished 5th at Regionals Wednesday to qualify for State.

Henryetta Lady Knights Golf fired their lowest round of the season in the biggest moment yesterday as their 389 score qualifies them for next week’s 3A State Tournament in Oklahoma City. HHS Junior Br...

On Monday, the Beggs Boys Golf Team qualified for Regionals by placing in the top six at Buffalo Rock Golf Course in Cushing. Regionals will be held Wednesday, May 1, at Arrowhead State Golf Course. T...

The Henryetta Junior High girls tennis team qualified for the Oklahoma JH Elite Tournament this week. The Junior Lady Knights secured their spot to the Elite Tournament by placing 4th at the Shawnee J...

Okmulgee County YMCA hosted Healthy Kids Day last Saturday, showing off its newly renovated first floor while offering a day of family-friendly activities to promote a healthy summer start. The event ...

Thus begins the journey penned by Elizabeth Dearmore, a local author with a penchant for the morbid and mysterious, as she explores the spectral side of the Civil War and the haunting art of post-mort...

Members of the Henryetta SWAT team celebrated Earth Day by picking up cigarette butts around the playgroundarea at Nichols Park.The Henryetta LadyKnights track and field team dominated Shawnee and Cha...

An Okmulgee man has been convicted of First Degree Murder following a trial in federal court this week.The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Wednesday that...

Remembered and the Things We Can’t ForgetLast Friday marked the 29th anniversary of a somber chapter in our state’s history. On the morning of April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh parked a Ryder truck lade...

Henryetta High School golfer Brady Norman was recently named Luv Ford Athlete of the Week. Norman is pictured with Brad Nash of Luv Ford and Coach Ryan Swallow.Henryetta High School golfer Mavrix Rand...

Checks to detect non-healing wounds, other conditionsOn April 29, Hillcrest Henryetta Wound Care Center staff are hosting a free foot screening open to the public. The event will take place at the Wou...

The cast and crew of H-Town Theatre’s production of “The Music Man” is in full swing as they prepare for opening night on May 16. The performance will be held in the Alice Ghostley Theatre at Henryett...

The Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour is set to visit Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Oklahoma, April 30 – May 5, for the fourth event of the 2024 season the MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Pres...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced this week that Kenric West, age 47, of Henryetta, pleaded guilty to one count of distributing methamphetamine.The cha...

Leland Curtis is a renowned photographer, known for giving an eerie liveliness to his post-mortem portraits when he is approached by a couple seeking to memorialize their young daughter following her ...

Runners ready for Regional action SaturdayThe Beggs High School track team recently returned home with 20 medals after a great showing at the 2024 Cougar Classic North Rock Creek High School Track Mee...

The Henryetta High School Lady Knights girls tennis team took home the gold at the 2024 Riverfield Tournament. 1s Abbi Dodge and 2s Connie Dong placed first, while 1d Casi Bailey/Emma Thompson and 2d ...