Over the past week, Oklahoma lost two individuals who did much for our state’s children in their own ways.Most people are aware of the passing of Toby Keith, the Oklahoma country music performer with ...

Dewar High School FCCLA members joined over 200,000 students in celebrating National FCCLA Week. The theme for the week was “Make Your Mark.”The Chamber welcomed Blooming Blossoms as their newest memb...

November 7, 1956 - February 11, 2024Carolyn Diane Edmonds, a resident of Morris, peacefully passed away at her home Saturday, February 10, 2024. She was 67 years old. Born on November 7, 1956, in Wynn...

February 1, 1957 - February 10, 2024Lou Annie Walters was born February 1, 1957, in Okemah to Joe and Lorene Hicks. She passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, in Tulsa, at the age of 67.Funeral serv...

March 27, 1953 - February 8, 2024Trix Gooden, a longtime resident of Dewar, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, in Tulsa at the age of 70. She was a graduate of Dewar High School, where she excell...

February 8, 2024Adrienne Watkins McCurdy, age 45, beautician and resident of Tulsa, died February 8, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.A Celebration of Life is scheduled Saturday, February 17, 20...

September 23, 1945 - February 10, 2024Bobby Lee Basden, a resident of Mounds, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 78 years of age. He was born Sunday, September 23, 1945, in Enterprise to the ...

December 29, 1943 - February 9, 2024James Douglas West passed away peacefully on February 9, 2024, in Okmulgee. He was born on December 29, 1943, in Hanna to Hershel Benjamin and Vera Nadine (Schenide...

Judith Darlene (Jude) Spurlock passed away on February 10, 2024, in Tulsa. Born on October 17, 1948, in Broken Arrow, Judith’s life was a testament to the power of generosity and familial devotion.Jud...

Ilan “Dean” Craig, a cherished husband, devoted father, respected member of the community and pillar of strength, peacefully departed this life on February 7, 2024, at the age of 85 in Okmulgee. His p...

November 18, 1942 - February 9, 2024Kenneth Lee Durbin, a resident of Dewar, passed from this life on Friday, February 9, 2024, in Tulsa. He was born on November 18, 1942, in Dewar.Funeral services ar...

Alexander Christian Davis, 37, of Glenpool, was sentenced to 141 months imprisonment for one count of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country. Davis is also subject to a tenyear term of supervised r...

During his sixth State of the State address this week, Gov. Kevin Stitt called for tax cuts, asserted the state’s authority in ongoing disputes with tribal nations and said he wanted to promote marria...

The Dewar varsity wrestling program held their final home duel of the2023-2024 season last Thursday evening against Vian at the Clell W. Henson Fieldhouse in Dewar. The DHS grapplers earned a 36-30 vi...

Dogs knock off Braves in OT thrillerThe Okmulgee varsity basketball program came away with a split decision in last Friday’s road trip to Central High School in Tulsa.The Lady Bulldogs began the road ...

The Morris varsity basketball program closed out their regular-season schedule last Friday evening at home against the Kellyville Ponies and Lady Ponies.Friday’s regular-season finale was the second t...

The Dewar Dragon varsity basketball team had their 2023-2024 season come to an abrupt end this past Friday night with a 34-31 loss to the Quinton Savages.The narrow setback came in the opening round o...

The Beggs varsity basketball program suffered a pair of double-digit setbacks to the Hilldale Hornets and Lady Hornets this past Friday at the Beggs Event Center.The Lady Demons began the home battle ...

The Preston varsity basketball program traveled to Wewoka Friday afternoon for a regular-season battle with the host Wewoka Tigers and Lady Tigers.The seventh-ranked (in Class 2A) Lady Pirates fell to...

Dewar ladies begin postseason with 50-36 winThe Dewar Lady Dragon varsity basketball team found themselves on the losing end of a 7738 outcome to the Quinton Lady Savages this past Saturday evening at...