The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) has announced its 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame class, and one name in particular brings pride to Okmulgee. Rod Davis, a standout offensive lineman and 1979 Okmu...

It was the bottom of the order that rose to the occasion Monday night as the Preston Lady Pirates secured a 5-1 home victory over the Collinsville Lady Cardinals, riding timely hits, patient at-bats a...

The Henryetta Lady Knights fell in dramatic fashion on Thursday as Lexington walked them off 6-5 in the bottom of the seventh.Despite out-hitting the Lady Bulldogs 10-5, Henryetta couldn’t hold on aft...

The Morris Lady Eagles outhit Prague 5-4 but couldn’t convert enough opportunities into runs, falling 6-2 in a tough contest Thursday evening.Brooke Thomas was a bright spot both on the mound and at t...

The Preston Lady Pirates softball team delivered an extraordinary trifecta of wins this past week, shutting out Nowata, Caney Valley and Ketchum in commanding fashion. From clutch hitting performances...

The Henryetta Lady Knights and Warner Lady Eagles locked horns in a closely contested matchup Monday afternoon, ending in a 3-3 tie after seven innings of back-and-forth action in Warner.Henryetta jum...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Your energy is off the charts this week, Aries. This is the perfect time to start a new fitness regimen or tackle projects that you’ve been putting off for a while.TAURUS – Apr 2...

September 9, 1950 - September 26, 2025Wanda Johns, 75, died Friday September 26,2025, in Tulsa. Memorial services for Ms. Johns will be held Friday, October 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church...

December 12, 1950 - September 29, 2025Services are pending for Kenneth R. Barnett,74, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, in Henryetta.

May 31, 1952 - September 25, 2025Brian George Jones, a resident of Beggs, passed away at his home Thursday, September 25, 2025. Services are currently pending with McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Be...

February 20, 1958 - September 28, 2025Services are pending for Mary Stewart, 67, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, in Henryetta.

October 25, 1955 - September 24, 2025Debbie Shipley, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on September 24, 2025, in Okmulgee at the age of 69. She was born October 25, 1955, in Level Land, Texas to Ji...

April 30, 1949 - September 28, 2025Barbara Ann Douglas, 76, homemaker and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025. Barbara was born to Raymond Ralph Hereford and Stella Opal (Jone...

December 30, 1950 - September 23, 2025Robert Harice Henry, 74, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Memorial services will commence on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Okmulgee Fairgrounds, 19...

October 19, 1937 - September 24, 2025Winifred Path passed away Wednesday morning, September 24, 2025. She was born Tuesday, October 19, 1937.Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt Okmulgee Fu...

October 11, 1953 - September 27, 2025Robert G. Abbott, known to everyone as Bob, passed away after a short battle with cancer on September 27, 2025. He was 71. Bob was born on October 11, 1953, to War...

March 19, 1966 - September 23, 2025Steven ‘Steve’ Randel Riddle, of Moore, went to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Oklahoma City after a long and courageous...

Billy Joe Been, of Morris, was born sleeping on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 2 a.m. at a hospital in Tulsa. Though his time with his family was tragically short, he was and will forever remain a de...

September 28, 2025Pamela Jean Polk passed away September 28,2025, at home in Okmulgee. Services will be held at 10 a.m. October 2, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church under the direction of Schaudt Okmulg...

There are some days when I wonder if the person who first said, “May you live in interesting times,” was applauded for this statement or condemned. The world has certainly become an interesting place ...