An emergency injunction filed by the OSDH against the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) was dismissed at a hearing on Wednesday morning.Lawyers for the Oklahoma State Department of He...

Plan to transform complexA project several years in the making has become a reality for the Muscogee Nation.On Wednesday, Principal Chief David Hill, Second Chief Del Beaver, members of the National C...

Okmulgee ladies down Webster for seventhThe Okmulgee varsity basketball programs closed out their 3-day participation at last weekend’s Cleveland Invitational Basketball Tournament with double-digit w...

The Dewar varsity basketball program closed out last week’s schedule with a pair of sweeps.The Lady Dragons improved to 2-1 on the year with decisive victories over Hanna (69-25) last Thursday in Dewa...

Lady Tigers thump Webbers Falls for third placeThe boys team championship at the 2023 Wilson Tiger Classic is staying put at Wilson (Henryetta) High School following the host Wilson Tigers’ thrilling ...

Former Dewar High School basketball standout Cheyenne Been averaged 20.5 ppg and earned Sooner Athletic Conference Player of the Week Honors for Mid-America University.Henryetta Elementary School held...

The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program is now accepting applications for the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature.Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, encourages all interest...

Dear Editor,All this in a small town...All the drama over a fictional character like Santa on Christmas, the Easter Bunny on Easter, Cupid on Valentine’s Day, Uncle Sam on the 4th of July and Krampus ...

Part 3 of 3Over the past two weeks, I have written about how some states are easing child labor laws, leading to young people working too long and too many hours during the year when they should be in...

The Henryetta Event Center was the site for last Friday’s 1st Annual Tinker Coe Memorial Girls Wrestling Tournament. A total of 16 schools and 132 wrestlers competed in both junior high and high schoo...

The Schulter varsity basketball program came away with a pair of sixth-place finishes this past Saturday at the annual Wilson Tiger Classic basketball tournament.The Lady Bulldogs saw a double-digit h...

Eagles snap winless streak with OT victory against Wewoka in 7th-place contestThe Morris varsity basketball program completed their 3-day participation at last weekend’s annual Okemah Invitational Bas...

The Beggs Lady Demon varsity basketball team took home the consolation championship plaque from the Oilton Invitational Basketball Tournament this past Saturday with a hard-fought 52-48 win over the S...

Lady Knights go winless at 3-day eventThe Henryetta Golden Knight varsity basketball team came away with the runner-up plaque at the annual Okemah Invitational Basketball Tournament last Saturday nigh...

Area seeing definite need for servicesCan you help?The American Red Cross is seeking volunteers to help provide critical services for Okmulgee County.Alethea Pannell is the new recruitment coordinator...

Pastor Daren Lee of Henryetta Church of God, 202 W. Gentry, invites the public to worship with them from 10-11:30 a.m. each Sunday.This coming Sunday, Rev. Jack Mustin will be guest minister and prese...

“He who guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” (Proverbs 13:3) What if the last thing you say actually becomes the last thing you say? What if those are the wo...

“You can really tell right from wrong because when you hit someone, you feel sorry for them,” says David, age 9. “Like if you kick someone in the knee, you feel bad,” adds Paul, 10.“I feel a feeling t...

Chris Benge to be keynote speaker at Friday evening eventThe OSU Institute of Technology Fall 2023 Commencement will be held Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. in Covelle Hall. The event will honor the dedication, per...

July 4, 1945 - December 5, 2023Ary Johnson, Jr., age 78, brick mason in construction and resident of Morris, died December 5, 2023, in his home surrounded by family.A Home Going Service is scheduled S...