The Morris Eagles opened their season last week with their first home game of the year against the Hartshorne Miners. Though they dropped the matchup 26-6, the Eagles stymied the Miners and came up wi...

June 2, 2011 - September 5, 2025Baylee Kay Boydston passed away on September 5, 2025, at the age of 17. She was born on August 28, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. Baylee was lovingly welcomed by Kristi and ...

John Brant Voyles, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, in Henryetta at the age of 79. He was born Monday, November 19, 1945, inNovember 19, 1945 - August 31, 2025Decatur, Ill...

August 25, 1961 - September 6, 2025The sunrise of Andy Ray Butler, a resident of Okemah, was on August 25, 1961, in Wetumka. His sunset came on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in Henryetta at the age of ...

July 24, 1969 - September 8, 2025Services are pending for Johnny Waters, 54, of Okmulgee, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, in Okmulgee.

May 26, 1948 - September 5, 2025Services are pending for Susan Jane Wyrick, 77, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, in Tulsa.

September 19, 1944 - September 8, 2025Rose Edith Morris (“Dee Dee”) was born in Dewar, on September 19, 1944, and passed away peacefully at her home in Argyle, Texas following a brief battle with canc...

December 30, 1930 - September 7, 2025Gladys Marie Chastain, 94, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, in Morris. She was born December 30, 1930, in Kusa. She was a proud member of what has come...

October 1, 1958 - September 7, 2025Debra Jo (Delso) Castelli, a resident of Beggs, passed away September 7, 2025, in Henryetta at the age of 66. She was born October 1, 1958, in Henryetta to Daniel Ja...

June 21, 1939 - September 4, 2025Lola Charlene Putman, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, at her home at the age of 86. She was born June21, 1939, in Corning, Ark. to Or...

June 12, 1947 - September 6, 2025Jerry Don Britt, a resident of Henryetta, died September 6, 2025, in Tulsa, at the age of 78. He was born July 12, 1947, in Henryetta to George and Ehte May (Kidwell) ...

November 14, 1951 - September 3, 2025Ronald L. McNack (Love) was born to Cornelius Love and Fannie Mae Hyche, on November 14, 1951, in Tulsa. Ronald attended Carter G. Wilson High and later graduated ...

April 10, 1947 - September 4, 2025Joseph Henry Arnold, 78, of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Tulsa surrounded by his loved ones. He was born Thursday, April 10, 1947, on a famil...

A flesh-eating pest infecting livestock, pets, and wildlife, known as New World Screwworm (NWS), is resurging across Central America and Mexico. The pest was eradicated from the United States in 1961,...

One of my goals with the “For the Children” weekly column is to keep people aware of issues involving child advocacy and policy updates so individuals and organizations can champion solutions to probl...

As Week 2 of the high school football season wrapped up, Okmulgee County teams took the field with intensity, determination, and a thirst for redemption. From comeback wins to dominant shutouts, here’...

The excitement is rising across Henryetta as the Knights prepare for a full-throttle Friday night under the lights at Cameron Field. This Friday marks the official home opener for Knight Football, an ...

This year’s beard competition saw a major jump in participation, featuring three categories and plenty of hometown pride. First-place winners in each category walked away with hats from Big Horny Ranc...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, led by Chairman Michael Wallace and joined by Commissioners Steve Ward and Ernie Ferreira, met Tuesday, for their regular meeting at the County Courthouse.T...

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation confirmed that 71-yearold Patretia Mathews, who had been missing since early August, was found dead in a rural area of Okmulgee County.According to the OSBI,...