12 teams to battle for four State berths at 3-day eventTwelve teams will converge on Henryetta’s Event Center this weekend to compete for four spots in next week’s Class B state basketball championshi...

The Preston varsity basketball program made the first step to garnering their first state tournament appearances since 2017 this past Saturday on their home floor - the Jim Waller Event Center. The Pi...

Our Gospel today is a hard one, no doubt. Love your enemies.That is a distinctive mark of a Christian, one who loves enemies.If you really pressed it, you could say this is a new teaching from Jesus, ...

Wednesday, Feb. 22 - Waffle, fruits galore, milk.Thursday, Feb. 23 Sausage and biscuit, fruits galore, milk.Friday, Feb. 24 - Cereal, toast and jelly, fruits galore, milk.Monday, Feb. 27 Pancakes, fru...

An Okmulgee man has entered a guilty plea in federal court to the murder of two people.The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Austin Dean McMahan, 24, ...

Rep. Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan, and Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, last week commented on new data that shows investments in Oklahoma nursing homes have delivered dramatic improvements thanks to legis...

The Knights of Columbus Council 1677 will hold their annual Lenten Fish Fry Fundraiser beginning this Friday.The event will be held the next six Fridays from Feb. 24 through March 31. Lunch and dinner...

July 19, 1932 - February 19, 2023Floyd Millard Largent, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the age of 90. He was born Tuesday, July 19, 1932, to Joseph and Anna...

November 8, 1937 - February 16, 2023Edward Barnett, age 85, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at home surrounded by family.Edward was born to James and Lizzie (Starr) Barnett at home on Novembe...

July 18, 1965 - February 20, 2023Services are pending for Richard Hicks, 57, of Henryetta with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, in Tulsa.

May 8, 1943 - February 19, 2023Services are pending for Linda D. Rowe, 79, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Sunday, February 19, in Tulsa.

November 20, 1948 - February 16, 2023Lee Ann “Bone” Jack, 74, a resident of Hanna, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at her home in Hanna. “Bone” was born Nov. 20, 1948, to Louma (Pigeon) and M...

August 31, 1969 - February 17, 2023Christopher “Chris” Jacobs, a resident of Henryetta, passed away February 17, 2023, in Henryetta at the age of 53. He was born August 31, 1969, in Henryetta to Lewis...

July 22, 1940 - February 16, 2023Sharlee McCain, a resident of Henryetta, died February 16, 2023, in Tulsa. She was born on July 22, 1940, in Henryetta to Bill and Lorriane (Lollie) Brown, Sr. Memoria...

Check out the amazing work of the Welding students at Green Country Technology Center, who recently created a custom double-sided sign for Henryetta Eye Care Center which showcases their welding skill...

The Okmulgee Fire Department was very busy Saturday morning, as they responded to two fires, one of which destroyed a four-story apartment building.The first fire was reported just after 4 a.m. at the...

Members hear security project proposalsNEWS EDITORThe Henryetta School board met in special session Monday at noon to hear several proposals on the HPS Security Camera Project.The first item of the se...

Community members recognized at annual banquetA packed house at the Henryetta Civic Center joined the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce as they celebrated a successful year in 2022.President Jeremy Robert...

The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce welcomes Adam Lollis and One Life Insurance with a ribbon cutting this week. The business is located at 316 W. Main Street. Pictured at the ribbon cutting were Adam L...

The Beggs varsity basketball program put a wrap on their regular-season schedule Tuesday evening in Shawnee, taking on Class 4A powerhouse North Rock Creek.The Beggs cage squads were unable to end the...