The Dewar Dragons were set to take on the Laverne Tigers in a State Championship remtach Thursday night in Edmond.Visit the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance Facebook pages for the results, and ...

Basketball season is officially underway, as season openers took place Tuesday for Okmulgee, Morris, Henryetta and Wilson, while Preston and Schulter are gearing up for exciting tournament action in a...

The Henryetta cross country and track programs are rolling into the holiday season with a fun community fundraiser.A Bicycle & Helmet Raffle is currently underway designed to help support student-athl...

The filing period ends today at 5 p.m. for residents interested in serving on county school board posts. Prospective candidates must complete and submit a Declaration of Candidacy, along with a Voter ...

The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regular session Monday, addressing a slate of routine items ranging from officers’ reports to utility permits, employee forms and blanket ...

Downtown Okmulgee is about to transform into a winter wonderland like never before. After months of planning, collaboration and hands-on creativity, Okmulgee Main Street and the Okmulgee Chamber of Co...

The energy in Dewar is building by the hour, as the defending State Champion Dragons gear up for their return to the OSSAA Class B-I State Finals this Thursday night in Edmond. With excitement sweepin...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) continued one of its most meaningful traditions last week, hosting its annual Thanksgiving Lunch and bringing together a broad network of county ...

Isaiah 7:9b - If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.Cherrypicking from scripture is often dangerous because we take things out of context, but these few words scream not on...

“I think heaven is at least one million times better than the best cruise in the world!” says Zachary, 9.Deep in our hearts, we know there’s a perfect place. Everyone has a sense of beauty and a longi...

Okmulgee is gearing up for a thrilling weekend on the mats as the Gary McKee Bulldog Classic returns to town Dec. 5-6, bringing together junior high and high school wrestlers from across Oklahoma for ...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Right now you are inspired to roll up your sleeves and clear away the clutter so you can focus on what counts, Aries.Your productivity soars this week.TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Your...

January 22, 1954 - November 28, 2025Services are pending for Glenda Silkwood, 71, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Friday, November 28, 2025, in Muskogee.

September 4, 1938 - November 27, 2025Robert “Bob” Joel Jenkins, age 87, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Bob was born on September 4, 1938, in Fullerton, Calif. to William and Gladys (Raine...

May 9, 1950 - November 28, 2025Cheryl Ann (Cathron) Whomble, lifelong Okmulgee resident, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 28, 2025, at 75 years of age. She was at St. Francis hospital in T...

December 16, 1982 - November 18, 2025“Take Me to The King...”Lecia Behn, age 42, a resident of Henryetta, answered the Master’s call to join Him in Paradise on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Hillcrest...

J.T. HowardServices are pending for J.T. Howard, 76, of Dewar, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Dewar.

October 2, 1975 - November 27, 2025Heather Brooke Henson Longan, 50, passed away after a short, but hard fought battle on November 27, 2025, in Morris, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on...

August 26, 1937 - November 27, 2025Cora Belle Brown Smart, longtime Okmulgee resident and a current resident of Macon, Mo., passed away Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, in Macon. She was born Augu...

October 16, 1953 - November 27, 2025Billy Joe Dodge, a lifelong resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Henryetta at the age of 72. He was born October 16, 1953, in Henryett...