Here is a list of the upcoming Okmulgee County basketball games slated for next week:• Jan. 6 @ Hilldale --- Preston• Jan. 2 @ Red Oak• Jan. 6 vs. Morris --- Henryetta• Jan. 6 vs. Kellyville• Jan 8 @ ...

Mojo Grappling Academy athletes turned in an impressive performance two weeks ago at the Ironman Classic in Choctaw, returning to Okmulgee County with multiple gold and silver medals after a full day ...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs boys and girls basketball teams will travel to Morrison next week to compete in the Mike Kerr Classic, a multi-day tournament hosted by Morrison Public Schools that features a st...

The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a busy year of community engagement, economic development and leadership transition, highlighted by the upcoming 2026 Chamber Banquet and continued e...

Part 2-As another year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting not just on the stories we covered - but on the people behind them.At times, local journalism feels like trying to catch lightning in ...

Patrons Bank will host a retirement celebration honoring longtime banker Keith Estes, recognizing his 45-year legacy in banking, during a public reception scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, from 10 ...

A freshman Oklahoma lawmaker who upset a powerful House Republican incumbent last year is trying to turn grassroots energy into a broader policy movement, rolling out a seven-point conservative agenda...

Beginning Jan. 1 and continuing through Feb. 9, Tabernacle of Praise Church in Henryetta will open its doors nightly for a powerful, community-wide spiritual effort titled 40 Nights of Prayer. The gat...

• During a difficult season for families at the Henryetta coal mines, striking miners faced the prospect of a Christmas without food, warmth or gifts for their children. Relief arrived unexpectedly wh...

A Preston Middle School student is gaining well-deserved recognition for her growing talent and passion for the performing arts.Zoey Hudgins McCool, a sixth grader at Preston Middle School, recently t...

It is hard to believe that 2025 has come to an end. For those of us at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA), I must say that our work felt incredibly important this year with addressing is...

1 Corinthians 16:14 - Let all that you do be done in love.What is the reason behind what we do? Whatever the situation, we must be mindful to guard our heart, for it is the origin of our thoughts and ...

“Babies go to heaven because that’s where they belong,” says Kelly, 6. Does this include babies who cry a lot? Scripture says God will wipe away every tear in the New Jerusalem.Elizabeth, 9, agrees, b...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Strange things are happening, Aries. It may be better to go with the flow right now.You might like the change that ensues, and the change in pace could be a positive.TAURUS – Apr...

May 6, 1956 - December 24, 2025Services are pending for Rebecca Fay Gregory,69, of Dewar, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Dewar.

February 15, 1942 - December 24, 2025William George “Yankee Bill” Nygard gently crossed over into heaven surrounded by loved ones on December 24, 2025. He was born on February 15, 1942, in New York Ci...

July 30, 1948 - December 21, 2025Stephen Wesley Neal, age 77, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Steve was born on July 30, 1948, in Henryetta to Wesley ...

Robert Wayne Hinshaw, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Okmulgee at the age of 71. He was born on January 21, 1954, in Okmulgee to William Robert Hinshaw and Mary Ruth ...

December 12, 1955 - December 29, 2025Dwayne Edwin Ausbrooks, 70, of Okmulgee, passed from this life surrounded by his family on December 29, 2025. Born on December 12, 1955, in Okmulgee, he was the so...

September 25, 1946 - December 29, 2025Robert Nicholls Stewart, a resident of Washington, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, in Oklahoma City at the age of 79. He was born September 25, 1946, in Ve...