Dewar seniors Kade Henderson (left), Kyleigh Beel (center), and Colton Thomason signed National Letters of Intent last week to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Henderson will p...

The Legislature is in its second deadline week, when bills must pass out of the “house of origin,” meaning House bills must pass out of the House of Representatives, and Senate bills must pass out of ...

A Call to Action and ReflectionToday is National Good Samaritan Day, and our community has a unique opportunity to delve deep into the essence of one of the most powerful stories ever told - a narrati...

How do you navigate in this scary world?The way I see it, for most of us it is a matter of one of three possibilities. You either walk by sight - looking at what is in front of you and making a decisi...

May 4, 1960 - March 10, 2024Services are pending for Debra Jane Smith, 63, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Muskogee.

October 24, 1946 - March 10, 2024Services are pending for Billy Stokes, 77, of Dustin, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Dustin.

February 24, 1924 - March 10, 2024Services are pending for Dorothalee Opal Thompson, 100, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Sunday, March10, 2024, in Henryetta.

January 31, 1955 - March 8, 2024Services are pending for Merri Moore, 69, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, in Henryetta.

William Richard Richardson, after 77 blessed years of life, departed this earthly life March 4, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Immediate family survivors include Rodney Richardson, son, and Lynette Richardso...

When lawmakers return for regular session each February, House and Senate budget leaders always receive requests for supplemental appropriations from state agencies that - for one reason or another - ...

The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday approved legislation that would offer free cancer screenings to all Oklahoma firefighters.House Bill 3573, authored by Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, would ...

Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, this week passed a bill in the Oklahoma House of Representatives that he said would fix the State Department of Education’s flawed signing bonus for teachers returning to O...

The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity slowpitch softball team improved to 5-0 on the season with a pair of shutout wins last Thursday at Al Kessel Field in Dewar.The Lady Dragons began last Thursday’s home op...

Lady Demon slowpitch finishes first week at 2-1The Beggs Lady Demon varsity slowpitch softball program will battle several tough opponents this week.The Lady Demons began Week 2 of the 2024 season Mon...

The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity baseball team earned its first win of 2024 last Thursday at historic Dan Morgan Field at Bateman Park in Okmulgee.After dropping their first four contests of the season, t...

Pemberton paces HHS with Top 5 spotThe Henryetta Lady Knight varsity golf team came away with a fifth-place finish last Wednesday at the Dewey Invitational in Bartlesville.The Lady Knights finished wi...

Eastern Oklahoma Development District is pleased to announce its new website, eoddok.org, which shares information about EODD and AAA programs. The site will include links to AAA’s ‘Seniors Rule’ quar...

Three area residents were recently honored by the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council (OkCTEEC).They were among 15 Oklahomans and three businesses and organizations honored at the 3...

“They know not, nor do they discern; for he has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, and their minds, so that they cannot understand.” (Isaiah 44:18) I dedicated many years of my life to teaching...

“I’m going to jump in the snow, talk to God, swim in the pool and look for Mommy,” says Ricky, 5.I’m glad Mom made your list, Ricky, even if she’s at the bottom.“When I go to heaven, I’m going to ride...