Hailey Robinson hopes to instill hair love in upcoming generations When Hailey Robinson graduated from Morris High School in 2013, she had not planned to become an author - not even after a master’s d...

Phyllis Parker-Bertun is lead instructorGreen Country Technology Center (GCTC) proudly introduces its highly anticipated 200-RYT Yoga Teacher Training program, featuring Phyllis Parker-Bertun as lead ...

OPD investigation continuesThe Okmulgee Police Department has identified the victim in the Monday night homicide.Jonathon Pigeon, 31, of Okmulgee, was found lying in the street near the intersection o...

The Okmulgee County 4-H held their annual Achievement Banquet on Nov. 16 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. This event was a great evening of celebrating Okmulgee County 4-H kids, and all the wonderf...

Henryetta Hallmark Christmas will take place Saturday, Dec. 2, form 4-9 p.m. in downtown Henryetta. The evening event will include a tree lighting ceremony and the Henryetta Christmas Parade at 6 p.m....

First Family Federal Credit Union held a Christmas Party for all Henryettans, featurinmg free refreshments and giveaways.Salem Baptist Church held their 7th Annual Christmas Bazaar, featuring a Christ...

Lunch donations sought by HPSHenryetta Wrestling will host a tournament next Friday, Dec. 8. The program is currently looking for some lunch donations for the hospitality room. If you would like to he...

Candidate filing for the Oklahoma Presidential Preferential Primary begins Monday, Dec. 4, at 8 a.m. Candidates must file with the Secretary of the Oklahoma State Election Board Dec. 4, 5, or 6 betwee...

At Bixby High School, students have at least 19 Advanced Placement courses available, including four physics options, three art classes, and a slate of others.Those A.P. classes can boost students’ gr...

Henryetta’s VFW Post 539 will conduct its Feed the Vets program today at 11 a.m. at New Life Assembly of God Church, 1201 S. C Street in Henryetta. Volunteers are needed at 10 a.m. to divide the food ...

Morris native Joe Berryhill was sworn in Tuesday afternoon as the new mayor, with Javier Ramirez giving the oath of office.Berryhill was joined by numerous family, city staff and community members for...

Senior Jaxsun Fulton (23) and the Okmulgee Bulldog varsity basketball team kicked off their 2023-2024 season last Tuesday with an81-53 win at home against the Tulsa Webster Warriors. Fulton and the Bu...

Wrestlers from 16 different Oklahoma schools competed last Monday at the Warner Eagle Classic at Warner High School.Amongst the huge tournament field, three Okmulgee County schools sent several wrestl...

Recently, I was invited by state Rep. Judd Strom and Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn to testify at an Oklahoma House of Representatives interim study examining child labor laws and what is happening ...

Sometimes when you write a column like this you feel like a broken record. It seems that some themes keep coming back over and over again.Case in point - is something fundamental happening in the U.S....

June 18, 1922 - November 22, 2023A memorial service for Raymond Lee Overall will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Raymond Lee Overall, a...

October 19, 1954 - November 22, 2023Bobby Claud Fain, longtime Morris resident, was born on October 19, 1954, in Morris to Claud Loren and Reatha Ledean (Young) Fain. He passed November 22, 2023, at t...

November 26, 1944 - November 23, 2023Ray Brison was born November 26, 1944, in Hoffman to Floyd Brison and Ethel (Huff) Brison. He passed away peacefully in his Muskogee home on November 23, 2023. Gra...

March 2, 1966 - November 21, 2023Mary Lee Pinkston, a resident of Henryetta, died November 21, 2023, in Henryetta at the age of 57. She was born March 2, 1966, to Howard and Iva (Brown) Carder.Funeral...