Escaped from Okmulgee Jail, involved in pursuitAn Okemah man will serve over 23 years in prison following his sentencing this week in federal court.On Tuesday, the United States Attorney’s Office for ...

Been thanks community, students for supportThe Henryetta community celebrated the latest production of the H-Town Theatre group this past weekend, as the “Greatest Showcase” came to a close.The produc...

The Henryetta varsity basketball program finished their regular-season schedule this past Friday evening with a trip to Okemah.The Henryetta cage squads closed out the regular season with a split deci...

The Schulter girls varsity basketball team had their 2022-2023 season come to a close last Thursday evening at Kinta High School.The season-ending loss came by a 39-34 margin to the Cameron Lady Yello...

Eagles need OT to ‘corral’ PoniesThe Morris varsity basketball program closed out their regular-season schedule this past Friday evening with a trip to Kellyville.The Morris cage squads will enter the...

Okmulgee and Beggs closed out their season series on the hardwood this past Friday evening at the Beggs Event Center.Both Okmulgee County schools came away with a victory in the roundball meeting.The ...

The Preston varsity basketball program came away with a pair of home sweeps last weekend.The first home sweep came last Friday against the visiting Wewoka Tigers and Lady Tigers, while the other home ...

on Thursday night, February 12. In a coincidence, the result of the vandalism was discovered about 6:30 a.m. on Friday the 13. Two juveniles have been apprehended and, in conjunction with school autho...

There are times I wish I could retain all of my life experiences (good and bad, from heaven to hell) and then be gifted with another 50+ more years to chase after several hard-to-win goals. Fifty-six ...

Folk’s, today as I write this, snow is in the forecast, and however, that doesn’t stop me from day dreaming. I tell myself to think spring. I am so ready for old man winter to blow on out of here! Bes...

For the first part of each year, the main focus for the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is to track legislation at our State Capitol. We also work to raise awareness about those significa...

July 9, 1943 - February 12, 2023Services are pending for Wilma (Burgess) Wood, 79, of Houston, with Integrity Funeral Service. The longtime former resident of the Schulter community passed away Sunday...

Gwendolyn Stalbird-Abbott September 24, 1946 - February 10, 2023Gwendolyn Stalbird-Abbott, a resident of Okmulgee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 10, 2023, at her home in Okmulgee a...

July 29, 1931 - February 9, 2023Ila “Lou” was born July 29, 1931, in Davenport, Neb. to Adolph and Helen (Isch) Heinrichs. No services are scheduled at this time.

September 29, 1950 - February 5, 2023A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 4, at 3 p.m. at the Henryetta Gold Club for Sandy Faye Chandler, 72, of Henryetta. She was born Septembe...

February 9, 1984 - February 6, 2023Georgina Hill, 38, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, in Henryetta. She was born February 9, 1984, in Okemah to George and Shirley (Anna)...

July 24, 1969 - February 10, 2023Christine Michelle Lindsay, a resident of Broken Arrow, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, in Broken Arrow at the age of 53. She was born July 24, 1969, in Henryet...

December 15, 1956 - February 12, 2023Ronald Eugene Hervy, 66, died Sunday February 12, 2023, in Tulsa. Service arrangements are pending in the Okmulgee Chapel of the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors,...

July 10, 1952 - February 7, 2023Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Michael Johnson was born July10, 1952, to Daniel and Charlene (Mayes) Johnson. He passed away February 7, 2023.Viewing will be held Saturday, February 1...

January 27, 1957 - February 7, 2023Patricia Jane “Patty” Kilcoyne passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her Okmulgee residence. She was 66 years of age. Patty was born on January 27, 1957, in Cold...