Henryetta First Baptist Church will hold an inside yard sale fundraiser this weekend from 2-8 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 12 noon tomorrow. The event will take place at the FBC Gym, located at 420 W. Tru...

The Henryetta Golden Knights survived the season with a 70-58 win over Adair.Henryetta Middle School was one of nine county schools that participated in Preston School’s Inaugural Middle School Schola...

March 9, 1928, is the birth date celebrated by American novelist, short story writer, teacher and children’s book author Lore Segal. Born in Vienna, Austria the only child of her Jewish parents, her d...

Stories of Courage and ProgressOnce upon a time, in a world where women’s voices were often silenced and their contributions overlooked, there arose a movement to shine a light on the remarkable achie...

“Save for a rainy day” is an old piece of advice - and a good one. But is it possible to save too much?To begin with, what defines a “rainy day” in terms of financial needs? It could be any number of ...

April 2, 1949 - March 5, 2024William Joseph (Joe) Lane, a resident of Henryetta, was born April 2, 1949, in Brownsville, Texas to Van Earl Lane and Reba Mae (Young) Lane. He died March 5, 2024, at the...

September 14, 1924 - March 4, 2024Delorse Stanley Courson passed away at her home in Tulsa on Monday, March 4, 2024, she was 99 years old. Delorse was born in Shirley, Arkansas in 1924 to Wilson and A...

January 30, 1953 - March 4, 2024John Edward Watkins was born Friday, January 30, 1953, in Broken Arrow to the late Buster and Jewell (Graham) Watkins. He passed away at his Beggs home on Monday, March...

March 1, 1949 - March 5, 2024Hazel Jackie Summers, known affectionately as Jackie, passed away peacefully at her home in Moore on March 5, 2024, at the age of 75. She was born on March 1, 1949, to Wil...

May 29, 1984 - March 4, 2024Sarah Todd, 39, of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, in Okmulgee. She was born on May 29, 1984, in Homa.A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, March ...

January 4, 1969 - March 4, 2024Tammie Lou Turner was born January 4, 1969, in Okemah to Clair Braden and Barbara (Underwood) Braden. She passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, in Henryetta at the age of 5...

September 19, 1948 - February 29, 2024Janet Colbert, 75, died Thursday afternoon, February 23, 2024, in Oklahoma City with her loving family near her side.Service will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024,...

Initiative to help low-income families become self-sufficientFollowing a comprehensive solicitation process across the state, Oklahoma Human Services proudly announces the awarding of contracts for th...

The varsity slowpitch softball teams from Okmulgee and Beggs went to battle Tuesday in Okmulgee. The visiting Lady Demons came out of the county showdown with a 7-2 victory. Pictured on this page are ...

The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity slowpitch softball team kicked off their 2024 season with threestraight road wins. The Lady Dragons began the campaign Monday with a trip to Wetumka for a 3-way meeting w...

Fruit is served each breakfast, and a fruit and vegetable bar is available for each lunch. Milk is served at both meals.Monday: Breakfast: Banana Muffin Lunch: Chicken Sandwich, French Fries Tuesday: ...

The devastating wildfires sweeping through the state have left a trail of destruction, impacting livelihoods and communities. In response, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation has been working diligently f...

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...

Gatherings planned the second Tuesday of each monthThe Okmulgee County Caregivers monthly support group and resource meeting will be held the second Tuesday of each month at the First United Methodist...

OSU Institute of Technology (OSUIT) is proud to announce the appointment of Anna Dinsmore- Hearn as the newest Director of Workforce and Economic Development. With this strategic appointment, OSUIT re...