Dragons ‘sting’ Cave Springs to begin postseason journeyFor the seventh- straight season, the Dewar Dragon varsity football program began postseason play with a decisive openinground victory.The lates...

The magical 2023 season for the Henryetta Golden Knight varsity football team came to a close this past Friday night at Idabel High School.The Knights’ best season since finishing 7-4 in 2010 came to ...

Tigers outduel Paoli for first-ever football playoff winThe school history books at Wilson High School added another entry this past Friday night.The latest notation was the first-ever football playof...

Getting bugged by climate changeThe bugs are coming!No, I’m not talking about a bad science fiction movie - I’m talking about how the range of many of our “peskier” insects and pests are expanding tha...

Children’s Agenda set for 2024The 2023 OICA Fall Forum concluded last week, and it was an intense four days of learning and sharing for those attending the conference.Advocates in attendance shared th...

In reading Thanksgiving poems, I came across this clever writing by Edgar A. Guest: “When turkey’s on the table lain, And good things I may scan, I’m thankful that I wasn’t made A vegetarian.”Vegetari...

April 4, 1983 - November 10, 2023Funeral services for Caleb Michael Fraser will be held Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Okemah High School Panther Dome, with Bro. Donald Baker officiat...

August 24, 1945 - November 11, 2023James Edwin Shaw, 78, died November 11, 2023, in Tulsa. He was born on August 24, 1945, in Henryetta to Hayes Allen Shaw and Anabel (Knight) Shaw. Viewing for James ...

November 26, 1939 - November 7, 2023Ruth Evelyn Grimm, 83, a resident of Tulsa, died November 7, 2023, in Tulsa. She was born in Arkansas on November 26, 1939. Funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. ...

August 26, 1965 - November 11, 2023Eulalia Snow, 58, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Tulsa. She was born August26, 1965, in Okmulgee to Bobby Ray Dillon and Gale Ruby Dillon. Funeral servi...

March 28, 1956 - November 13, 2023Alvis Derrick Bullard, 67, of Henryetta, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023, in Henryetta. He was born on March 28, 1956. No services are scheduled at this time. A...

April 22, 1966 - November 7, 2023Tonya Lynnette Legrand, age 57, died in Tulsa, on November 7, 2023. Tonya was born on April 22, 1966, in Claremore to Wanda Jean Mills and Earl Kelly. A time of visita...

February 5, 1965 - November 8, 2023Robin Lee Santine passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the age of 58. She was born on February 5, 1965, in Apple Valley, Calif. to her parents, Robert and Jea...

May 4, 1988 - November 12, 2023Shonda Foreman lost her battle to cancer on November 12, 2023, at the age of 35. She was born on May 4, 1988, in Mena, Ark. to Dennis Foreman and Ronda (Sunderman) Epper...

February 25, 1953 - November 12, 2023Arliss Dewayne “Butch” Collett, 70, a resident of Checotah, peacefully departed this earthly life Sunday, November 12, 2023, in Tulsa. He was born February 25, 195...

The Preston varsity basketball program traveled to Dale High School this past Friday evening to battle the defending Class 2A state champion Dale Pirates and Lady Pirates.The visiting Pirates and Lady...

Lots of activities were held last week to honor the men and women who have bravely served in the various branches of the United States Armed Forces. County schools, including Henryetta (above), held V...

The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting with the new owners of Rheba’s Buds & Blooms. The new owners, employees and members of the Henryetta Chamber were present to help welco...

Hoffman First Baptist Church will hold a “Raise The Roof ” Gospel Concert Sunday, Nov. 19, beginning at 6 p.m.The concern will feature Southern Sonlight and special guest Gospel Way.There will also be...

“‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.’ In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongd...