Beggs, Morris youth football to get started Aug. 26Youth football for Beggs and Morris will get started in 22 days with the 2023 season opener scheduled to take place Saturday, August 26.The two Okmul...

Five county schools begin fastpitch season MondayThe 2023 high school fastpitch softball season is scheduled to get underway this Monday for five of the eight Okmulgee County schools.The five county t...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation closed on the purchase of Saint Francis Health System’s East Campus Hospital located in Muskogee.This 92,663 sq. ft. facility is the Nation’s newest healthcare acquisition ...

Dewar Schools will hold Meet The Dragons Night Monday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Dr. Ted Lewis Stadium. Come out for an evening of fun, with hotdogs for everyone.Athletes participating in Fastpitch Soft...

With local schools and students preparing for class with all the excitement of a new year, here are some important dates to keep in mind:Henryetta Public Schools• Classes begin Aug. 10• Open House - A...

Several events are on tap this weekend across Okmulgee County. Here’s what’s lined up:YMCA School Supply DistributionThe Okmulgee County Family YMCA will host a County-Wide School Supply Giveaway Satu...

Oklahoma’s annual sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, and end at 12 midnight on Sunday, Aug. 6. The event will provide Okmulgee County residents and others the opportunity to...

ration, memories and imagination. Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or someone who simply appreciates the beauty of handmade art, this event will surely captivate and get your creative juices flowing....

7 Hills Music Fest comes to Nichols Park SaturdayIt’s almost showtime as Henryetta prepares for the 7 Hills Music Fest, on Saturday, at Nichols Park.The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce and various commi...

Preston superintendent thanks those who influenced himLongtime educator and Okmulgee County native Mark Hudson was among the nine people that were recently inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Associati...

Update given on 911 CommunicationPart 2After a report aired recently on Fox 23 titled “Records: Okmulgee Co. commissioners, jail leaders, DA worked behind-thescenes to help oust 911 leaders,” OCCJA Ex...

Lil Knights to begin season Sept. 2 at SpiroThe Henryetta youth football program will kick off its 2023 campaign one month from today - September 2 with a road trip to Spiro and a showdown with the ho...

With the conclusion of the annual Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Heroes Ball, we know it is time to trade our costumes for our secret identity normal clothes, but I need to share with yo...

American author of children’s books Sharon Creech celebrates July 29, 1945, as her birth date in South Euclid, Ohio. She grew up with her sister Sandy and three brothers, Dennis, Doug and Tom.Sharon t...

Are we underestimating the risk of extreme weather?“Growing wheat is getting harder in a warming world,” was the headline of a story I came across the first week of June. Needless to say, with dismal ...

The Okmulgee County Back-to-School Prayer Walk will take place Saturday, Aug. 5, at 9 a.m. at Okmulgee High School’s Brock Gymnasium. Participants will gather for a meet and greet from 9-9:30 a.m. bef...

Deep Fork offered weatherization aid for people who received assistance with their utility bills.Wounded Warrior Project walkers passed through Henryetta ontheir 2,700 mile journey.The Orpheum showed ...

The Okmulgee County Family YMCA is hosting a County-Wide School Supply Giveaway event which was previously hosted by the Salvation Army, according to Executive Director Katie McElhaney.The drive thru-...

The Town of Grayson will hold a community-wide garage sale this weekend.The event will be held throughout the town, with many participating at their homes.Sales will begin a little earlier than antici...