The Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office released an app for citizens to use for informational purposes, such as what’s going on in our county.The County Commissioners held an auction to sell 50 tracts, p...

Registration is now open for Iron Girls! Join the Okmulgee County Family YMCA Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m. for this 55-minute class designed for women who are ready to break out of their comfort z...

Zoellner gives update on CERF grantThe Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners tabled action on accepting two separate bids during their weekly meeting.During the session, the board opened bids for a 2...

Oklahoma residents are dealing with sweltering heat this week, with very little relief in sight.On Sunday, Okmulgee tied for first with the heat index (feels like) temperature at 125 degrees, accordin...

Miss Mace got a bit of a makeover, thanks to The Barking Barn. Mace is Henryetta Public Schools therapy dog (in training) and The Barking Barn is just one of the many sponsors for her care. The groome...

Carnival opens Aug. 31Lots of hard work is going into making this year’s Henryetta Labor Day Celebration even bigger.The Henryetta Labor Day Celebration is one of the only, if not the only celebration...

Five Okmulgee County varsity football teams will compete in preseason scrimmages this Friday evening.The county squads will use the scrimmages to get better prepared for the upcoming 2023 season, whic...

The Preston Pirate varsity fall baseball team improved to 7-0 on the season with a 12-1 victory this past Monday evening over the Okay Mustangs.The run-rule win over the Mustangs took place at the hig...

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity fastpitch softball team remained unbeaten in district play this past Tuesday with a 12-4 victory over the visiting Kellyville Lady Ponies.The run-rule win improves the La...

Okmulgee’s Natori Yates drives a pitch to center field for a 2-out single in the bottom of the first inning of Monday’s county battle with Henryetta in Okmulgee. See B2 for complete details of Monday’...

The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity fastpitch softball team continued their winning ways this past Tuesday with a 14-0 victory over the Keota Lady Lions in Keota.The run-rule win pushed the Lady Dragons’ se...

Last Thursday, I did my normal routine of coming home from work and going out to feed the animals. It was so hot, by the time I was done, I was a wet drippy mess. I went inside, got ready for a shower...

Paula Danziger, American author of children’s books, was born August 18, 1944, in Washington, D.C. She had a very unhappy childhood, disliked her unhappy sarcastic father and her mother was always wor...

on the show Faceoff every Tuesday night for a chance at winning $100,000. He was a contestant in the 5th season of the show.PSO ran a help wanted ad in the paper for a meter reader.Cajun Cowboyz was a...

Physical pain. Turns your life upside down while it lasts. Instead of concentrating on having fun or getting your job done, a person experiencing pain suddenly finds themself with a new goal. Getting ...

A new school year will soon begin. And if you have young children, that means it’s one year closer to the day when they head off to college or some other post-secondary education or training. You migh...

1:20 p.m. - Lock Out3:20 p.m. - Authorized Controlled Burning10:05 p.m. - Emergency Medical Service Incident ---08/09/20234:02 a.m. - Medical Assist9:32 a.m. - Medical Assist---08/10/20231:07 p.m. - P...

CF-2023-00139 08/16/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Bullard, Paige Marie Possession of Contraband by an Inmate CF-2023-00140 08/16/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Guitierrez, Richard Anthony Assault & Battery o...

1:52 a.m. - Lake Village Area - Suspicious Person - RP advised of a suspicious person riding a bike with headlights up and down the road near the apartments. RP states he is a concerned farmer and wou...

5:20 p.m. - Animals - RP advised a neighbor’s donkey has been at their house since Friday. The neighbor has been notified about the donkey and is not picking it up.9:41 p.m. - U.S.-75 - Reckless Drive...