• Kellyville 55, Preston 28 - L --- Preston Lady Pirates (2-7)• Preston 51, Kellyville 27 - W --- Henryetta Knights (1-7) • Kiefer 42, Henryetta 41 - L --- Henryetta Lady Knights (3-5) • Kiefer 65, He...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 If you are feeling half-hearted about what you are working on, then put it off for a little bit and focus on something more interesting this week, Aries. You can use the rest.TAU...

August 1, 1947 - December 13, 2025Dennis Eugene Dossey passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at his home. He was born on August 1, 1947, in Texarkana, Ark. to Marvin and Ethel (McDonald) Dossey,...

December 21, 1948 - December 19, 2025Lawaunta Sue Soap passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, two days before her 77th birthday. She was surrounded by her loved ones, whom she had so freely give...

February 14, 1936 - December 19, 2025Franklin Delano Blankenship, a resident of Midwest City, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, in Harrah at the age of 89. He was born February 14, 1936, in Dogto...

October 1, 1939 - December 22, 2025Jerome “Bo” Green, a longtime resident of Henryetta, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 87. He was born October 1, 1939, in Henryetta to G...

Kristie Lynn Goodwin, 53, of Baxter Springs, Kansas went home peacefully to Heaven in the arms of Jesus, surrounded by her family. She was born May 16, 1972, in Okmulgee. Kristie was the daughter of P...

I hope each of you is looking forward to the upcoming Christmas break and will have time to spend with loved ones.As a Christian, Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and is a very special time fo...

• Crews began grading the steep hill west of Henryetta, a key step in paving the highway toward the auto line. The work, led by Pharosh & Sharpe, was expected to finish quickly, linking the road with ...

Fifty years later, the memories remain as sharp as ever.The cold December air at Norris Field in Ada.The roar of an Okmulgee crowd that traveled wherever the Bulldogs played.The quiet confidence of a ...

The Henryetta City Council convened for its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Henryetta Civic Center, opening with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving through a full agenda foc...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Lindsay Bunch is reminding property owners that the deadline to make property tax payments has been extended, while also sharing details on upcoming courthouse closures and t...

Long before delivery lines stretched across parking lots and long before hundreds of baskets were packed in a single day, the Henryetta Lions Club Christmas Basket Project lived quietly in the hearts ...

Each holiday season, remembrance takes on a quieter, more personal form for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. This year, that remembrance led several troopers and family members to a graveside in Okmulgee ...

A significant cost difference between competing bids for a major District 3 road project dominated discussion during Monday morning’s regular meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, as ...

• A new weekly paper, The Henryetta News, published its first issue on Dec. 11. Edited by Rev. A. R. Garrett, a Baptist minister and former editor of the Dewar News, the publication announced plans to...

The 10th Annual Harlan Ford Toy Drive is wrapping up its final days with an outpouring of generosity from across Okmulgee County, ensuring local foster children will experience a brighter Christmas mo...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you have been looking for some new ways to make some extra money, and now might be the time to start putting your plan in motion.Good fortune awaits.TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21...

The Beggs Lady Demons continued to show growth and grit Friday night inside Demon Dome, battling a deep and disciplined Metro Christian Lady Patriots squad before falling 59-27 in a regular-season mat...

The 2025-26 high school basketball season is underway across Okmulgee County, and early results point to a winter filled with competitive matchups, developing talent and championship aspirations. As t...