January 4, 1942 - February 26, 2023Services are pending for John Vernon Gazalski,81, of Kellyville, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Kellyville.

December 8, 1941 - February 27, 2023Richard Wayne Walters was born December 8, 1941, to Dora Belle and Carl Clifford Walters in Okmulgee. He was one of six siblings that grew up on the family farm in ...

November 1, 1927 - February 21, 2023Lura Frances Wilson, 95 and formerly of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Trinity Woods Health Center in Tulsa. The family will receive friends f...

November 9, 1946 - February 26, 2023Sandra Kay Finnell, a beloved member of the Morris community, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at the age of 76 years. Sandra was born on November 9, 1946, in...

June 3, 1977 - February 25, 2023Allen Dean Smith, a resident of Henryetta, died February 25, 2023, in Tulsa at the age of 45. He was born June 3, 1977, in Henryetta to Treman and Ruby (McElhanon) Smit...

VFW District 7 to hold second event May 6The District 7 Veterans of Foreign Wars, which includes Okmulgee County, will be having their 2nd annual Loyalty Days Family Freedom Festival in McAlester, on ...

Now seeing an average of 35 clients per day, the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter is seeing a desperate need in replenishing some of their food supplies.Executive Director Brenda Brewer stated the she...

A big congratulations to Dewar student Bridgett Stevens on winning first place in the county in the Oklahoma Keep Our Land Grand Annual Trash Poster Contest. Her win advances her to the state competit...

The Okmulgee County Sharks Special Athletic Activities Association is teaming up with the Rotary Club and Neal’s Home Furnishings for their fundraiser this Saturday.The OCS Shark Shiver or Polar Plung...

Early voting continuesVoters in Okmulgee County are reminded to keep the election system’s integrity in mind when going to the polls next week.Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary, Ashley Carnes, ...

Chamber event is noon at Shoney’sThe Henryetta Chamber of Commerce is hosting the monthly Legislative Forum today at 12 p.m. at Shoney’s.Senator Roger Thompson will be on hand to update constituents, ...

The Henryetta Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Choir (above) and Henryetta High School Advanced Honor Choir (below) competed in the OSSAA District Choir Contest in Tahlequah Feb 28. During the contest ...

The 2022-2023 season for the Okmulgee Lady Bulldog varsity basketball team came to a close last Thursday afternoon at Prague High School with a 63-24 loss to the Little Axe Lady Warriors.The season-en...

The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity basketball team had their 2022-2023 season come to a close last Thursday afternoon with a 51-49 loss to the Kellyville Lady Ponies in Kellyville.The season-ending set...

The 2022-2023 season concluded for the Beggs varsity basketball program last Friday afternoon at the Beggs Event Center.The season-ending losses came to the Berryhill Chiefs and Maidens in the consola...

The Morris Eagle varsity basketball team had their bid for a state tournament appearance in 2023 end with a 58-50 loss to Tulsa Central High School this past Saturday afternoon.Saturday’s 8-point setb...

Bulldogs’ playoff journey continues following regional consolation title winThe Okmulgee Bulldog varsity basketball team is three wins away from earning a spot in the Class 3A state tournament after s...

If the Henryetta Golden Knight varsity basketball team is to make their first state tournament appearance in 73 years, they will need to win three-straight games this week at the Class 3A Area II tour...

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity basketball team suffered their first loss of the postseason this past Saturday evening at the Don Shoemake Sports Complex in Morris.The first setback in the playoffs came...

Swimming would be safer in a world where everyone knows God’s love, says Dexter, 10: “People wouldn’t make head-first dives onto other people in the swimming pool.”Ouch! Dodging divers may be good pra...