Every year in mid-March, we recognize a week to celebrate the importance of open government and access to public information. Sunshine Week, which this year runs from March 10 to 16, promotes open mee...

A Morris man was injured after a two-vehicle accident Friday evening just east of Okmulgee.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol investigated the crash March 8, which happened about 7:23 p.m. at the intersectio...

Henryetta Knight Choir members competed in the OSSAA District Solo/Ensemble Contest Saturday, March 2, in Tahlequah. They represented Henryetta very well, bringing home two Excellent ratings and nine ...

OCEM Director reports on recent wildfiresThe Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved several items during their regular meeting on Monday.Approvals included Blanket Purchase Orders for Distric...

Deadline is March 21; program begins April 2Applications are now open for the 2024 Master Gardener Class, a partnership between OSU Extension and College of the Muscogee Nation Extension.The Oklahoma ...

The Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter invites the public to their Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, which will be held Monday, March 18, from 5-7 p.m. at the Okmulgee Elks Lodge, 701 S. Mission Lane.Tickets...

Missy Nash of Luv Ford recently traveled to Henryetta High School to recognize HHS wrestlers Lily Haywood (middle left) and Kiley Haywood (middle right) as Okmulgee County Athletes of the Week. Also p...

Purchase of portable toilets seen as cost-saving measureThe Henryetta Economic Development Authority convened for its regular meeting Monday, with discussions ranging from financial reports to infrast...

Sunshine Week occurs each year in mid-March, coinciding with James Madison’s birthday and the National Freedom of Information Day on March 16, with the purpose of educating the public about the import...

Stacey Blanchett was recently named to the Board of Directors for American Exchange Bank.Blanchett is the Senior Vice President and Cashier for American Exchange Bank, having been employed with AEB fo...

Knights Law House Bill to strengthen sentences for sex offendersRep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, secured passage Monday of a bill to establish stricter laws for convicted sex offenders following a tr...

James Smith honored by American Legion Post 85In a heartfelt ceremony during American Legion Post 85’s monthly meeting in Henryetta, James Smith was honored for his remarkable 50 years of service to t...

VFW Post 539 members, veterans and students from Tulsa Will Rogers ROTC assisted with the Feed the Vets food distribution Thursday in at New Life Assembly of God Church in Henryetta. If you have any q...

Norman, Stockholm lead HHS link squads in 2024 season openersThe Henryetta varsity golf program kicked off its 2024 season with back-to-back trips to Sapulpa to compete at the Sperry Invitational Tour...

The Preston Pirate varsity basketball team’s bid for a sixth Gold Ball will have to wait at least one more year.The Pirates made an early exit from the Class 2A state basketball championships Wednesda...

The varsity baseball teams at Beggs and Okmulgee met earlier this week for a pair of county battles.The first meeting between the two Okmulgee County diamond squads took place Monday on the newly turf...

FD-2024-0003102/29/2024 Sims, Kya Marissa vs. Sims, Waylon Michael FD-2024-0003203/04/2024 Wasson, Dwight Edward vs. Wasson, Danielle Nicole FD-2024-0003303/04/2024 Joiner, Violet Lee vs. Joiner, Cody...

2:03 p.m. - Authorized Controlled Burning4:20 p.m. - Authorized Controlled Burning2:35 p.m. - Authorized Controlled Burning4:36 p.m. - Good Intent Call, Other7:57 p.m. - Good Intent Call, Other ---3:0...

8:12 a.m. - 300 Block W Scott - Officer Standby - RP requested an officer to go by their rent house. RP advised his neighbor called in reference to his tenant having a hose going out the backdoor. RP ...

5:30 a.m. - 9200 Block Will Sampson Rd - Mental Subject - RP advised her husband has dementia and was being hostile and not listening to her.1:34 p.m. - 1300 Block N Kern - Alarm - Indicator Zone 2, F...