A Military InitiativeSam Richardson is a man of many passions. A dedicated veteran, Richardson has brought his commitment to a new mission that extends a helping hand to our beloved four-legged friend...

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) will distribute 122,000 free LED bulbs to Oklahoma families this year.In the past 10 years, PSO’s Shine a Light program has distributed almost 1 million energy...

Dripping Springs Rendezvous revisits early 1800sThe 2023 Dripping Springs Living History Encampment and Mountain Man Redezvous returns next week, and the public is invited to come take a journey back ...

Dec. 2 event to be bigger and betterThe Henryetta Chamber’s Hallmark Christmas is returning again this year, with plans for an even bigger event.Kelly Dobson and Valerie Mosco, the duo behind the even...

Throughout the year, ROCMND Area Youth Services offers free Responsible Beverage Service and Sales Training to all Okmulgee County Alcohol Vendors. The purpose of these training sessions is to educate...

Morris’ Wilson finishes 24th in 3A raceTwo Okmulgee County athletes competed at this past Saturday’s Class 3A state cross country championships at Edmond Santa Fe High School.Morris senior Bryce Wilso...

The Dewar Dragon varsity football team kept their winning streaks intact last Friday with a 66-6 road victory over the Midway Chargers.The lastest ‘Mercy Rule’ win pushed Dewar’s regular-season win st...

Wilson earns latest ‘first’ with forfeit win over South CoffeyvilleThe Wilson Tiger varsity football program added another ‘first’ in their history books last Friday.The lastest ‘first’ for the Tiger ...

Second-half push leads to latest Henryetta victoryThe Henryetta Golden Knight varsity football team inched one step closer to earning their second-straight playoff appearance with a 46-6 victory over ...

One of the most important events on the annual calendar of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is our Fall Forum.Held each October or November, this event is where advocates from across t...

If you follow the national ag press, you already know that the general consensus among farm policy experts seems to be that there is little hope for a new Farm Bill any time before spring, with many m...

February 14, 1936 - October 23, 2023Freida Yvonne (King) Daniels, lifelong Morris resident, was born on February 14, 1936, and passed peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2023, at the age of 87. Freida w...

February 10, 1942 - October 28, 2023Charlene Avene Neal-Thompson was born February 10, 1942, to Thomas and Clara Bell Neal in Tulare, Calif. She passed away on October 28, 2023, in Blanchard, at the a...

August 18, 1932 - October 22, 2023Brent O. Hale, Sr., a devoted husband, loving father, and a U.S. Army veteran, passed away peacefully at his home in Noble on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the age of ...

January 25, 1956 - October 23, 2023Terry Joe Hurd passed away in Austin, Texas on October 23, 2023, the way he often was in life: a calm presence surrounded by many loved ones. Terry was born January ...

September 13, 1994 - October 23, 2023Dustin Ray Hale, 29, of Pittsburg, Kansas, passed away on October 24, 2023. Known to most as “Dusty” was born on September 13, 1994, in Okmulgee. A Celebration of ...

September 7, 1933 - October 27, 2023Maxine Fletcher, a resident of Henryetta, died October 27, 2023, in Henryetta at the age of 90. She was born September 7, 1933, in Texas to William “Bill” and Wilma...

July 6, 1964 - October 26, 2023Kenneth “Butch” Marshall, a former resident of Henryetta, died October 26, 2023, at the age of 59. He was born on July 6, 1964, in Tulsa, to parents Judy and John Marsha...

December 14, 1949 - October 24, 2023Diana Penn, 73, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in Okmulgee. A graveside ceremony reflecting upon the life of Diana will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 12:...