July 25, 1952 - November 22, 2023Funeral services for Harriett Ann Franklin will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah.Harriett Ann Franklin wa...

July 8, 1937 - November 22, 2023Sue Carol Marolf, 86, homemaker and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. She was born Thursday, July 8, 1937, in Snomac to Charles E. Allen a...

May 23, 1960 - November 25, 2023Glenell “Glen” Wayne Todd, 63, died Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Okmulgee. Service arrangements are pending with the Okmulgee Chapel of Keith D. Biglow Funeral Direc...

October 24, 1933 - November 21, 2023Phyllis Berniece Wasson, 90, of Weleetka, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in Weleetka. Phyllis was born on October 24, 1933, in Lincoln, Neb. to Melvin and Berniec...

June 26, 1940 - November 24, 2023Barbara Jean Dedmon, 83, died November 24, 2023, in Tulsa. She was born on June 26, 1940, in Idabel to Ruby Marie (Smith) and Claude Thomas Adkins. Funeral Service is ...

Pictured on this page are action shots from last Tuesday’s season-opening battle at historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium in Okmulgee between the host Okmulgee Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs and the visiting ...

The Lions Bell Ringing season kicked off last week, as Santa and his reindeer were spotted ringing the bell in front of Walmart. This fundraiser helps provide Christmas baskets for members of the comm...

“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at last he will stand upon the earth.” (Job 19:25) How often we seek God’s help in times of stress! We call on Him, knowing for certain that relief is coming in...

“To be wise means to be very smart, and you know everything,” says Rachel, age 6. “And when someone wise says something, and it comes true, that means they are really wise and really smart. The wisest...

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....

Henryetta’s Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo recently was named Prairie Circuit Small Rodeo of the Year. The rodeo has been a member of the PRCA rodeo family for only five years. Congratulation...

OCSO The Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance with several burglary cases. The OCSO shared several photos on their Facebook page, including the one above, of the suspect vehicle and ...

Ithana Study Club donated $200 to HAART, the Historical Society and the Lions Club Community Christmas Basket fund.Pancho Villa’s Mexican Restaurante held lunch specials for $4.99 and had karaoke Frid...

JEFFREY MOOREOCEM DIRECTOR• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting. Meeting with Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management at office. Conducted two followup interviews with news media at office. Volunteer me...

An investigation is underway after a male was found shot to death Monday evening.Chief Joe Prentice stated that at 8:43 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of 2nd and Bryan.When they ar...

Board approves letter of intent for hazard mitigation planCourt Newkirk, Director of the Okmulgee Area Development Corporation, asked the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners to form a study group t...

The filing period for Board of Education posts for Okmulgee County school districts, along with two City of Okmulgee council positions, will begin next Monday.Henryetta and Wilson school boards have t...

The 100th anniversary of the Doughboy statue was recognized during an event Sunday afternoon on the steps of the Henryetta Library. Marcus Whitworth of the Henryetta Historical Society (left), which h...

Earlier this month, the Oklahoma State Department of Education released the Statewide School Report Card.Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters noted that while there were some slight impro...

Henryettan named Outstanding Committee Woman of the YearHenryettan Tammie Hiatt was named the 2023 Outstanding Committee Woman of the Year presented by Montana Silversmiths. The honor was announced by...