As the legislative session gets underway, my focus, as always, will be on caring for people and supporting policies that help those without a voice. I’m especially concerned about finding ways to impr...

Storm Spotter Training Feb. 20 at GCTCIt was business as usual for the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners who convened on Monday for their regular meeting. Here’s what was approved:• Officer’s Rep...

The Okmulgee County Republican Party is pleased to announce the upcoming County Republican Convention and preceding Precinct meetings scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16. The event will be held at the Ameri...

H-Town Theatre to present winter showcaseThe H-Town Theatre Showcase opens tomorrow, and lots of hard work and preparation has gone into the production, under the direction of Justin Been.This year’s ...

The Oklahoma Historical Society and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are pleased to announce the National Register of Historic Places designation for an Okmulgee County landmark.The Grayson J...

The varsity basketball programs from Preston and Henryetta met for the first time in 20232024 Tuesday evening at the Jim Waller Event Center in Preston.The host Preston cage squads walked off their ho...

The Beggs varsity basketball program came away with a split decision Tuesday evening at Kellyville.The Lady Demons began the road trip with a 5450 decision over the host Kellyville Lady Ponies, while ...

Mvskoke Dome, Henryetta Event Center named postseason sitesTwo Okmulgee County basketball gymnasiums have been selected by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association as main sites for Class...

Dogs, Lady Dogs unable to overcome early deficits in double-digit setbacksThe Okmulgee varsity basketball program suffered a pair of double-digit losses at home Tuesday evening.The home defeats came a...

Have you ever watched a volleyball game and witnessed an entire team suddenly duck under the net and join the other team? Gasping for a breath of hope that isn’t there, they had finally thrown up thei...

Judith Viorst, American author known for her humorous observational poetry and children’s books, was born Feb. 2, 1931, in Newark, N.J. Her dad was an accountant.She was raised in Maplewood, N.J. and ...

If you’re a business owner, you always have a lot to do and a lot to think about. But have you put much thought into how you’ll eventually leave it all behind?Even if you’re a few years away from that...

The Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award for 2013 was presented to James and Connie McCullough at the Chamber Banquet.Michael Kindell held guitar and drum lessons for $20-$25 per 30 minute less...

1:25 p.m. - Authorized Controlled Burning8:11 p.m. - Building Fire8:45 p.m. - Motor Vehicle Accident w/Injuries10:36 p.m. - Dispatched & Canceled En Route ---01/22/20247:39 a.m. - False Alarm or False...

7:15 a.m. - 10000 Block Hwy 52 - Accident - RP advised he was rear-ended by a truck in front of Taste of India.1:13 p.m. - 100 Block E Barclay - Disorderly - RP requested an officer at the nursing hom...

12:39 p.m. - 15300 Block Nuyaka Rd - Animals RP requested to speak to a deputy in reference to him shooting his neighbor’s dog for coming onto his property.12:59 p.m. - 15300 Block Nuyaka Rd - Shots H...

CF-2024-00013 01/24/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Wagner, Marnie Anne Poss. of CDS With Intent to Distribute CF-2024-00014 01/24/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Boswell, Clayton Douglas Burglary, Second Degre...

May 1, 1967 - January 23, 2024Steven Dwayne Marshall was born May 1, 1967, in Henryetta to John and Judy Marshall. He passed away January 23, 2024.Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February...

August 22, 1955 - January 27, 2024Linda Kay Britt Burney died January 27, 2024, at the age of 68. She was born in Henryetta on August 22, 1955, to Charley and Ishmael Britt.A memorial service will be ...

January 1, 1944 - January 25, 2024Cordell Jones, age 80, retired computer specialist and a longtime resident of Okmulgee, died January 25, 2024, in Tulsa. A Home Going Celebration will be conducted Sa...