November 17, 1920 - January 3, 2024Wilma Elsie Rippy passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the age of 103. Wilma was born on November 17, 1920, in Raiford to her parents Oscar and Emma (Riddle) S...

October 15, 1971 - January 9, 2024Anecia Ann Sakiestewa passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the age of 52. Anecia was born on October 15, 1971, in Claremore to her parents Yarme and Lorene (Rabbi...

October 25, 1960 - January 9, 2024Memorial services for Kathy Jean Lewis, a resident of Henryetta, will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah, ...

March 21, 1952 - January 10, 2024Marcus Dewitt Yancey, a resident of Henryetta, died January 10, 2024, in Henryetta at the age of 71. He was born March 21, 1952, in Greenville, S.C. to Roy and Martha ...

October 16, 1949 - January 5, 2024Gerald Lynn Shaw passed away on January 5, 2024, in Hanna at the age of 74. He was born on October 16, 1949, in Tulsa.The family will hold a memorial service on Satur...

December 31, 1928 - January 5, 2024William “Bill” Luther Walcher was born on December 31, 1928, in Upper Darby, Penn. to Earnest Walcher and Lillian (McKnight) Walcher. Family will receive friends at ...

April 23, 1932 - January 5, 2024LaWana Mae Cunningham, a resident of Henryetta, died January 5, 2024, at the age of 91.Funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Rogers Funera...

July 3, 1938 - January 10, 2024Services are pending for Cleta Darlene Arnhart,85, of Hanna, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in Norman.

December 6, 1948 - January 10, 2024Virginia “Ann” Powders, a resident of Okmulgee, died January 10, 2024, at the age of 75. Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home.

May 25, 1942 - January 6, 2024Richard Earl Ward, 81, a resident of Claremore, died Saturday, January 6, 2024, in Claremore. He was born in Henryetta on May 25, 1942, to Flora Lee (Jones) and Felix War...

Okmulgee Dunbar School 8th Grader Brennan Hodge was recently honored by VFW Post 539 in Henryetta. In November, Brennan, son of Josh and Joey Hodge, won the VFW Patriot Pen essay competition for VFW P...

Deadline is Feb. 1The community is invited to submit recommendations to name the new high school gym and the wrestling facility.Submissions will be taken Jan. 11 - Feb. 1. Please turn in all submissio...

Some exciting things are coming soon from the H-Town Theatre.On Feb. 8 and 10, H-Town Theatre will present “A Night at the Movies” Showcase, with students performing popular songs from great movie sou...

Community support, donations soughtIn response to the impending cold weather, the City of Okmulgee, in collaboration with First United Methodist Church and Okmulgee County Emergency Management, is pro...

Henryetta Public Schools announced the hiring of Jason Price as the new superintendent in the 2024-25 school year. Pictured from left are Jason Price with board members Misty Morris, David Molet, Pam ...

‘An Evening Among the Stars’ to celebrate HenryettansHenryetta Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Genny Mooney and new Chamber President Ashley Morris are excited about this year’s annual banquet,...

Friday, Jan. 19, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 13 election, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said this week.Eligible...

Wilson’s Janelle Proctor reaches 1,000-point plateau en route to 3rd place finishLast weekend was a busy three days for all eight Okmulgee County high school girls basketball programs.The eight girls ...

Knights outduel Demons for 3rd at Henryetta; Dewar, Schulter also place 3rdLast weekend was a busy three days for all eight Okmulgee County high school boys basketball programs.The eight boys cage squ...

What comes next?El Niño is here! El Niño is here! El Niño is here! (at least for a while).If you follow the weather news (and if you live in Oklahoma and the Southern Plains, you should), you already ...