Last Saturday was the perfect day for a hot bowl of gumbo as the Town of Grayson held their annual Gumbo Festive. The festival is the town’s main fundraiser and those funds are important in helping ma...

About 170 students from seven schools including Okmulgee Public Schools, Preston Public School, Morris Public Schools, and Tulsa Area Homeschool Archery participated in Okmulgee County Archery Days la...

This week, we are talking about the response portion of emergency management.In the field of emergency management, the response phase is the critical moment when communities, organizations, and indivi...

Three county schools shine at elementary cage eventSchulter Public Schools held its 1st Annual Pink Out elementary school basketball tournament last week.The 4-day event, which began last Monday, feat...

As part of Fire Prevention Week, students at Ryal Schools were paid a visit and given demonstrations by members of the Salem/Ryal Fire Department. Pictured are students in Mrs. Bowen’s 2nd & 3rd Grade...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) welcomes its newest graduate from the CLEET Reserve Academy, Randi Hirsch. Reserve Officer Hirsch graduated from the CLEET Reserve Academy on Sep...

Friends,Watching the ugliness politically has so many of us frustrated and confused. Where are our leaders who worked for everybody? We had incredible leaders like Gov. George Nigh, Gov. Walters, Gov....

“Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”Union Baptist Church Grayson will be celebrating the 122nd anniversary of the church and a Mortgage burning ...

The Evangelist Myron Bagby Tent Revival is currently underway at The Tabernacle of Praise Sanctuary, where Mike Burns is the host pastor. The church is located on Hwy 75 between Dewar and Henryetta. T...

Henryetta FFA & 4H Booster Club invites the community to a fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner Oct. 28 at the Masonic Lodge, 404 E. Trudgeon. The dinner will feature Carolyn Lackey’s spaghetti sauce recipe. E...

October 16Dewar Student Council Fundraiser Night | Dewar Student Council will hold a fundraiser night at Shoney’s Monday, Oct. 16, from 5-8 p.m. Shoney’s will donate a portion of their total sales fro...

Lori Fullbright, News on 6 crime reporter, was in Okmulgee again this week to give a presentation on cons, frauds and scams and what citizens need to do to protect themselves.The Oct. 9 event was host...

Robin A. Fitzl, graduate of Okmulgee High School Class of 1980, has designed and is the sole author of a patent - pending protocol for processing breast tissue. This breakthrough research and patent w...

School board to hold meeting MondayThe Henryetta Public School Board of Education will meet in a special session Monday, Oct. 16, at 12 noon.This meeting, which is an executive session, is just to rev...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director gives weekly reportDistrict 1 Commissioner Erik Zoellner expressed his hopes to see Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday by Okmulgee County. He said...

Cleanup Day planned next SaturdayIf you are looking for something special or just enjoy garage sales, this weekend in Dewar is the place to be.The Town-Wide Yard Sale is going on Friday, Saturday and ...