The Henryetta varsity basketball program earned a split decision in last Friday’s home meeting with Okemah.The Lady Knights had their 3-game winning streak snapped in the opening contest, falling to t...

Pyrex enthusiasts from around the state and beyond traveled to downtown Henryetta for the Oklahoma Pyrex Swap, held at The Briefcase. Over 20 vendors displayed their Pyrex products and other related i...

“Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds. Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for what his hands have done shall be done to him.” - Isa...

When it comes to where we will spend eternity, God doesn’t want us to gamble. Therefore, Jesus banished all doubt by fulfilling a mission predicted by Hebrew prophets hundreds of years before his mira...

Event is Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.The Professional dance band Country Junction will be playing at the Okmulgee VFW Saturday, Feb. 17, starting at 7 p.m. The goal is to create a fun, party atmosphere with a Bi...

Crash involved Okmulgee County District #1 truckA Muskogee woman succumbed to injuries sustained last week in a crash in Muskogee.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol investigated the collision on Feb. 8 at 12...

The Okmulgee County Democratic Party welcomes Vanessa Adams-Harris to its monthly meeting this Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. in the Harlan Room of the OSUIT Student Union.Vanessa Adams-Harris is Mvskok...

• Monday: Completed report at the office and welcomed new OCCJA training class. Attended BOCC meeting and Okmulgee County Ambulance Board meeting. Worked on Outdoor Warning Siren grant. Contacted ONG ...

The Muscogee Nation is partnering with the Chickasaw Nation, Cherokee Nation, Hunger Free Oklahoma and USDA Food and Nutrition Services to bring the Summer EBT Program for Children to the Muscogee Res...

Trane provides update on courthouse constructionOn Monday, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners heard an update from Trane representative Jason Davey about the ongoing construction at the courth...

County Courthouse closed for President’s DayThe deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching.Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Feb....

School museum proposed to preserve local historyThe Henryetta Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Monday, tackling a number of items, including hearing a proposal for a local museum an...

It was a busy day in downtown Henryetta, as people from around the state and beyond traveled to Okmulgee County for the Oklahoma Pyrex Swap, held at The Briefcase. Over 20 vendors displayed their Pyre...

There is one more chance to see the H-Town Theatre Showcase, under the direction of Justin Been. This year’s show, “A Night At The Movies,” features songs primarily from movies and soundtracks. The fi...

Knights overcome 10-point deficit in 45-39 victoryThe varsity basketball programs from Beggs and Henryetta met for the second time in 10 days Tuesday evening at the Beggs Event Center.In the first mee...

Tigers suffer first loss of season with 65-54 setbackThe Wilson varsity basketball program concluded their regular- season schedule Tuesday evening at Oktaha High School and a meeting with the Class 2...

Preston, Beggs to host district title gamesThe basketball playoff assignments for Classes 2A and 3A were released by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association last Friday afternoon.The pla...

Elaine Lobl Konigsburg, writer and illustrator of children’s books and young adult fiction, was born on Feb. 10, 1930, in Manhattan, N.Y. the second of three daughters born in the Lobl family. Her par...

Learn to laughYou probably woke that fateful morning, assuming everything would probably run along on the accustomed track. Never dreaming - or nightmaring - that particular day would be so much diffe...

When many people think about investing, the first thing that comes to mind is the stock market. And that’s not surprising, as the rise and fall of stock prices is constantly in the news. But if you’re...