I attended a nonprofit conference Monday hosted by the Sarkeys Foundation. While there, I served on a panel which delved into the issues dealing with incarceration.Some might ask why a child advocate ...

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - protecting our natural resource base, adapting to climate change and reducing greenhouse gasses are not at odds with making money in production agriculture....

June 14, 1945 - July 24, 2023Rowenna Joy Pomeroy, 78, of Muskogee, died Monday, July 24, 2023. She was born on June 14, 1945, to Jesse Edward Sullins and Norma Lee (Powers) Sullins in Muskogee. Rowenn...

May 17, 1939 - November 2, 2023Mary Lynn Branscum was born May 17, 1939, in Okfuskee County to William Columbus Branscum and Mildred (Gilliam) Branscum. She passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023, at ...

November 14, 1931 - November 6, 2023Velma Bagby, 91, died Monday morning, November 6, 2023. Her service arrangements are pending in the Okmulgee Chapel of Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc.

February 10, 1955 - November 3, 2023Services are pending for John Hill, 68, of Grayson, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, in Grayson.

October 22, 1933 - November 6, 2023Norma Jean Watkins, age 90, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Highland Park Manor in Okmulgee. She was born October 22, 1933, in Sulphur to the late M.D. and ...

August 21, 1963 - November 4, 2023Services are pending for Billy J. Nash, 60, of Stillwater, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023.

May 12, 1938 - November 2, 2023Ted (Teddy Dean) Butler died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the age of 85. Ted was born May 12, 1938, in Okmulgee to Alva and Iona Perkins Butler.Funeral services coordi...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity football team had their playoff appearance streak snapped last Thursday with a 37-22 loss to the Sperry Pirates in the 2023 regular-season finale at Sperry.The 15-point ...

The 2023-2024 season for the Schulter varsity basketball program kicked off on a winning note last Thursday night at Bokoshe High School.The Schulter cage squads made the 94-mile (one-way) trip into L...

The Preston varsity basketball program began its journey for back-to-back state tournament appearances this past Friday night at Okarche.The Pirates and Lady Pirates earned their first state tournamen...

For the second-straight season, the Henryetta Golden Knight varsity football team will make an appearance in the postseason.The Knights punched their ticket to the 2023 Class 2A playoffs with a 38-7 w...

With respiratory season approaching, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is encouraging individuals to help prevent illness by getting their flu shot.Influenza, also known as the flu, is ca...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) proudly welcomed distinguished Instructional Leadership administrators from Oklahoma CareerTech last Thursday and Friday.The event was privileged to host Brent H...

“This story is a good reminder that God has no limits,” says Talia, 12. “The nobleman’s son was far away, but God is not limited by human constraints and healed the boy. God can do what he wants to an...

“All these (gifts of the spirit) are inspired by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of ...

Variety of options available for those in need of quality, affordable health insuranceBeginning Nov. 1, the health insurance marketplace opens for Oklahomans to elect medical coverage for 2024.This op...

New Medicare cards: One common tactic scammers use is to offer you a new kind of card with a chip, even though Medicare doesn’t offer cards like that. Thieves may also try to convince you that your ca...