Mitchell, Branson share concerns, issue with recent decisionsRecent changes in supervision of Okmulgee County 911 Communications, along with media reports and interviews, accusations of alleged ‘unlaw...

Henryetta sophomore launches 2 HRs in 4-1 victoryHenryetta sophomore Serenity Rex dominated the visiting Vian Lady Wolverines on both sides of the field in Monday’s season-opening fastpitch softball s...

The Dewar youth football program will begin its 2023 campaign on the final Saturday of August (Aug. 26) at the friendly confines of Dr. Ted Lewis Stadium.The Lil Dragons’ first opponent of 2023 will b...

Preston tops LeFlore in 12-0 victoryThe Preston Pirate varsity fall baseball team kicked off 2023 Monday evening with a 12-0, run-rule, win over the visiting LeFlore Savages.The season-opening win end...

With the end of summer break, the 2023-24 school year is about to begin for students.In my hometown of Rush Springs, the annual Watermelon Festival held on the second Saturday of August was and is the...

A Call for Renewed CommitmentAs a candidate for Principal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN), I have shared a platform which includes revisiting the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) issue. In m...

A large crowd of supporters and area churches joined together Saturday morning for the annual County Prayer Walk, beginning at Brock Gymnasium. Committee members including Darren Downing, Christy Park...

Crowds enjoyed the entertainment, fun and cooler weather at the 7 Hills Music Fest this past weekend. The event featured Drew Baldridge, The Brent Giddens Band, Jeremy Studdard, Lance Gouge and One Na...

“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who...

A choice is necessary. The choice is extremely costly. But the one we are choosing for is always with us and is greater than we can imagine. That, in a nutshell, is what I take away from the Gospel we...

Henryetta Lions Club had two special visitors during the weekly meeting. First was Lions District MD3 East Governor Wayne Benysheck of Bartlesville, who will visit all the clubs in his area this comin...

The annual Okmulgee Boots & Badges Blood Drive will take place Thursday, Aug. 10, from 12:15-6:30 p.m. at the Rowe Family Life Center at First United Methodist Church. Each donor will receive a first ...

Hoffman Fellowship will hold its Vacation Bible School Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 9-11, from 6-8 p.m.August 10 NARFE |NARFE Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, Aug. 10, at Shoney’s, located at 619 E ...

Henryetta’s Chamber of Commerce was in search of local businesses that would be willing to offer free wifi access to customers and using the amenity to attract customers.Oklahoma Department of Wildlif...

Nichols Park was alive with the sounds of music and fun this past Saturday, as the 7 Hills Music Fest took off. A cool front brought better weather, and several hundred were in attendance at the event...

Dewar Schools held its Meet the Dragons Night this past Monday at Dr. Ted Lewis Stadium. Athletes participating in fastpitch softball, football, band and cheer were introduced, and coaches gave parent...

EMPG grant approvedJason Davey of the Trane Corporation updated the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners on the latest courthouse renovations during Monday’s meeting.“From our perspective, things ar...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Bernard Richard Poulin, age 31, of Beggs, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder and five years for an u...

The Henryetta Public Schools Board of Education met in a special session last Thursday morning to consider several agenda items.During the meeting, the board approved:• Kasey Williams as the assistant...

Fastpitch softball to kick off action Aug. 7The 2023 fall sports season for Okmulgee Public Schools will get underway this Monday (Aug. 7) with the high school fastpitch softball season opener at home...