November 19, 1956 - September 9, 2023Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home for Lynndell Gibson.

November 19, 1945 - September 6, 2023Patricia Louise Berry was born on November 19, 1945, in Henryetta to Zack and Marie (Rogers) Spear. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 202...

October 16, 1931 - September 10, 2023William “Don” Laughlin, a resident of Henryetta, died September 10, 2023, in Norman at the age of 91. He was born October 16, 1931, in Quinton to Claude and Jalie ...

October 2, 1975 - September 6, 2023James “Joe” Curtis Joseph Ramey Taylor, 47, home healthcare worker and resident of Okmulgee, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was born Thursday, October 2, 1975...

Henryetta’s win streak ends with loss to Broken BowThe Henryetta Lady Knight varsity fastpitch softball team finished last weekend’s participation at the Silo Tournament with a 2-2 record in Pool Play...

Okmulgee unable to overcome early deficit in 60-14 loss to Tulsa CentralThe Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football team closed out the non-district portion of their 2023 regular-season schedule this past F...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity football team suffered their first loss of the 2023 season this past Friday night with a 35-16 setback at home to the Rejoice Christian Eagles.The Demons will enter thei...

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity fastpitch softball team came away with a split decision last Thursday at the Morris Softball Festival.The Lady Eagles began festival action with a hardfought 2-1 win over...

The Preston Pirate varsity fall baseball team came away with a runner-up finish at the Stuart Baseball Tournament this past Saturday with a 5-3 loss to the Ripley Warriors.The second-place finish puts...

The Okmulgee Junior Football Association came away with a 4-game sweep this past Saturday in its 2023 home opener against the Bethel Wildcats.The home-opening sweep puts the Junior Bulldog gridiron pr...

The first Henryetta Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs (HYPE) Labor Day Photo Contest drew lots of outstanding entries and the group is looking forward to many more next year. Congratulations to the ...

Henryetta VFW Post 539 held its drive thru Feed the Veteran event last Friday at New Life Assembly of God Church. Assisting were the Weleetka High School Cheerleaders and members of the Tulsa Public S...

Henryetta and Wilson students competed last week at the Okmulgee County Free Fair, with a number bringing home top awards.The Henryetta FFA/4-H had several members show off their livestock and skills....

Winners from the Henryetta Labor Day Parade and other Labor Day Weekend events were announced last week. Congratulations to the following winners:Henryetta Labor Day Parade FloatsTiny Tots1st Place - ...

State numbers down overallOklahoma’s jobless rate is down overall for most counties according to the latest report from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.Okmulgee County saw the rate go down...

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) About every eventuality is considered when we read on in this chapter: birth and death, planting and ha...

Pastor Baldwin, Mayor of Okmulgee, is calling once again for our community to join together on the north side of Council House Square with a heart to reach past our city limits Thursday, Sept. 21, at ...

“Moses holded out his stick, and it splitted up,” says Jessica, age 6. “It was a miracle when Moses put the stick into the big sea,” adds Hillary, 6.Gee, I wonder whether Teddy Roosevelt was thinking ...

This year’s Anchor of Hope Women’s Conference will be held Sept. 22-23 and at Jubilee Christian Center, located at 12430 N 230 Rd. here in Okmulgee. The theme is “Royalty Chosen - Chosen for such a ti...

Lori Fullbright to speak at seminarSt. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church will host Lori Fullbright, News Channel 6 crime reporter, Monday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m. for a Cons, Frauds & Scams event covering t...