According to the Substance Abuse and the Mental Health Services Administration, marijuana use among all adult age groups, both sexes, and pregnant women is going up. At the same time, the perception o...

This past spring I acquired four young geese. Other than seeing geese at a park, I had zero experience with water fowl. One of the first things I did was purchase several kiddy pools. After about a we...

The conversation about free and reduced-cost breakfast and lunch availability for students is happening at the Oklahoma State Capitol this session.Three lawmakers have filed legislation to either incr...

Folk’s, have I told you about having a General Store? This was long years ago. Husband spent a few years traveling in evangelism for the church. Now, that was not too lucrative since it happened mostl...

September 18, 1938 - February 25, 2023Waltraud Haynes, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Henryetta on February 25, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was 84 ...

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 20, 2022 - February 26, 2023Baby Damoni Elias Nothem was born December 21, 2022, and died February 26, 2023. No services will be held.

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...

November 1, 1927 - February 21, 2023Lura Frances Wilson, longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in Tulsa at 95 years of age. Visitation for Mrs. Wilson will be held from 6...

July 31, 1972 - February 22, 2023David Eric Folenius, age 50, slipped into the arms of Jesus while surrounded by his loving family on February 22 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He wa...

Robert Louis Mall, Ret. USN AMS1, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, in Henryetta at 91 years of age. He was born June 6, 1931, in Henryetta to the late Louis Eugene and Ella Nadean Mall. Bob en...

Jaxen Wright becomes Morris’ first-ever state wrestling championHistory was made this past Saturday night at the Jim Norick State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City.Jaxen Wright etched his name in the...

Preston cagers near State berth following regional title sweepThe Preston varsity basketball program is one win away from earning their first state tournament appearance since 2017.The Pirates and Lad...

A castration bill authored by Sen. Frank Shurden, D-Henryetta, has passed in the Senate and is on the way for a vote in the House of Representatives. Shurden calls Senate Bill 629 a measure aimed at h...

Dromedaries. Magi. Sheba. Median. Ephah. Camels. These are not exactly typically things, places, and experiences in twenty-first century Oklahoma. And yet they show up in our readings, just as they do...

Auditions for the stage play ‘Clue’ will be held Saturday, March 11, from 2-4:30 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre, 210 W. 7th St. in Okmulgee. Big parts, small parts and no-lines all being cast. There is a...

NARFE Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 9, at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main St. in Henryetta. Okemah Chief of Police Patrick Williams will discuss State Question 820, which legalizes adults ov...

How Manifestation Can Differ by SexAccording to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, “Research shows that genes are responsible for about half of the risk for AUD” (alcohol use diso...

Many residents and fans of an Okmulgee event were treated to a surprise Sunday evening during an episode of the long-running animated series, “The Simpsons.”Episode 13 of Season 34 of “The Simpsons” i...

Larabee accused of taking over $186kA lengthy investigation by the OSBI has led to the filing of two charges of embezzlement against an Okmulgee resident.District Attorney Carol Iski filed CF-2023-29 ...