The Henryetta Knights delivered a dominant 43-8 home victory over the visiting Okemah Panthers. From a thunderous 76-yard opening touchdown run to stifling defense and a balanced offensive assault, He...

The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners meeting held Monday was relatively brief, but the most notable discussion centered on the Emergency Management Department’s recent response to critica...

A 50-year-old Okemah resident has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison following his conviction on a methamphetamine distribution charge. Jeffrey Gilbert Franklin, Jr. was sentenced ...

The Salvation Army has opened its Angel Tree application process as of 4 p.m. Sept. 9. All interested persons may visit www.salarmytulsa.org and click on Tulsa Area Command to get other dates and time...

The Henryetta Lions Club gathered for their latest meeting on Sept. 4 at The Shack 2.0, bringing together community-minded members for fellowship, updates and future planning. The meeting was called t...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden has scheduled a workday for Saturday, Sept. 13. Garden members and friends will continue maintaining the garden and making much-needed repairs.All members are enco...

The Henryetta Education Foundation (HEF) wrapped up another successful fundraising campaign this Labor Day with a series of exciting prize drawings and heartfelt thanks to the many individuals and org...

Okmulgee First United Methodist Church (FUMC) is beginning a fun, non-traditional program aimed at creating an inclusive, multi-generational worship experience for people of all ages, backgrounds and ...

Okmulgee First United Methodist Church (FUMC) is beginning a fun, non-traditional program aimed at creating an inclusive, multi-generational worship experience for people of all ages, backgrounds and ...

“A boy gave Jesus five bread and two fish. I’ll give him 50 muffins a day,” says Caden, 5.Somebody likes muffins. “The people were surprised when they saw two fish and five loaves feed all of them,” s...

Philippians 3:12-14 - Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I...

Reps. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, and Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, received Legislator of the Year awards recently from the Oklahoma Restaurant Association (ORA). The two were recognized during an Oklahom...

Congratulations to Floyd and Betty Joyce (Self) Baldridge, who celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary last Saturday, Sept. 6. The couple was married Sept. 6, 1952, in a double wedding ceremony alon...

The Preston Pirates rode a wave of strong hitting, smart base running and stellar pitching to a trio of victories over Kiowa, Smithville and Cameron last week, showcasing the depth and versatility of ...

It was a jam-packed week of softball action in Okmulgee County, with the Wilson Lady Tigers and Henryetta Lady Knights both showing strength on the field across multiple games. From walk-offs to no-hi...

The Morris Lady Eagles put together an eventful week on the diamond, capped by a thrilling walk-off win and a decisive victory over Heavener, showing off grit, hustle and clutch performances. Despite ...

Lady Pirates fall despite out-hitting Glenpool The Preston Lady Pirates fell to the Glenpool Lady Warriors 5-3 Friday, despite out-hitting them seven to five. Ashleigh Hurt and Taylan Starr each colle...

What began as a nightmare quickly turned into a dream finish for the Dewar Lady Dragons on Thursday evening, as they erased a 10-run deficit in just one inning to claim a thrilling 23-11 win over the ...

The 2025 Henryetta Invitational Cross Country Meet held Saturday, Sept. 6, brought together more than 600 runners from across the region. Among them, student-athletes from Okmulgee County schools made...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You might be anxious to say what’s on your mind this week, Aries. Words are on the tip of your tongue and you aren’t afraid of letting them fly.Expect some feedback from others.T...