Are you a business owner who has wanted to offer a retirement plan to your employees, but you’ve been stymied by the costs involved? If so, you may be interested to learn about new legislation that ca...

Everyone knows how to procrastinate - including me. I decided about two months ago to write this column. Finally, today I had to force myself to sit down and begin. Why? Why do we humans put off doing...

American author of children’s books Jonathan London celebrates his birth date on March 11, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. He is best known for his Froggy Series of more than 28 books.His dad being a car...

CF-2023-00034 03/01/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Zickefoose, Harley DeAnn Endangering Others While Eluding/Attempting to Elude Officer Conspiracy to Commit Larceny of Motor Vehicle Knowingly Concealing ...

3:30 a.m. - Emergency medical service incident, other.9:30 a.m. - Authorized controlled burning.11:00 a.m. - Authorized controlled burning.2:00 p.m. - Medical assist, assist EMS crew.02/27/20237:27 a....

2:14 p.m. - Suspicious person - Hectorville & 260 Rd. - Male subject in tan Carhart jacket looking strung out and laying in the mud.2:52 p.m. - Gunshots - 1700 block of 36th St. - RP heard about 11 gu...

The Preston Lady Pirate varsity basketball team’s bid for their first state championship since 2014 will have to wait for another season.The Lady Pirates had their season come to a close Tuesday night...

Keyton Smith’s double-double paces Preston’s opening round winThe Preston Pirate varsity basketball team moved one step closer to their first state championship since 2009 with a 58-36 win over the Ho...

There was a large show of community support for the Dewar Baseball Bingo Fundraiser held last Sunday at the Dewar Gym. A big thanks to all who came out to support the program and have fun, along with ...

A storm of excitement began brewing in the high school gym Thursday night. Jim Giles had blown into town. Giles, KOTV Channel 6 meteorologist warned Henryettans to take safety against tornados and thr...

The Okmulgee County Republicans will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, March 14, at the American Legion, 730 W. 6th St. in Okmulgee, at 6:30 p.m., with the business meeting for registered Republican...

5:45 a.m. - Burglary occurred - 100 block of W. Main - RP advised he was washing his car at 1st Street Shell and it looks like someone has busted the window out and there is glass all over the ground....

Congratulations to the Henryetta Public Choir students on their placements at the OSSAA District Vocal Solo/Ensemble competition.Students from HMS 7th/8th grade choir and HHS Advanced Honor Choir repr...

Okmulgee County FFA Chapters are looking forward to the upcoming State FFA Convention which will be held in May. Congratulations to Wilson FFA member Bree Farley, who will be receiving her State FFA D...

The first of two meetings to get residents acquainted with the candidates for the upcoming Henryetta City Council election was held Monday at the civic center, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.Interi...

Candidates for the upcoming April 4 City and School Elections who would like to submit background information and a photograph to run in the newspaper prior to the election can do so now. The deadline...

Contributions continue to shape society“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooke...

A federal jury has found a Henryetta man guilty of child sexual abuse following a trial this week in Muskogee.The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced Wednes...

Today (March 10) is the last day to apply to become a registered voter to be eligible to vote in the April 4 Municipal General Election for city council and the Board of Education Election for school ...

County strongly opposes propositionOkmulgee County citizens overwhelmingly voted against legalizing recreational marijuana following Tuesday’s election on State Question 820.All 77 counties in Oklahom...