Interim study season at the Oklahoma State Capitol is kicking off this week, and the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is not only monitoring several, but we are engaging with authors for s...

It’s crazy to think that we are assured tomorrow. Why? We will honestly never know when our time will come. Death is no respecter of persons. The best and worst, the poor and the rich, the young, midd...

The Wilson Tigers kick off their 2025 football season on Thursday, Aug. 28, at Crossover Prep Academy with a 7 p.m. kickoff. Entering the season under the steady leadership of Coach Matt LeGrand, now ...

Okmulgee County softball teams hit the fields last week for a slate of tournament games that brought high drama, big bats and hard-fought contests. From Beggs to Dewar, Preston to Henryetta and Morris...

The Morris Eagles Hosted the Eufaula Ironheads in their first scrimmage of the season. This Thursday, Coach Jimmy Whitlock’s Eagles will travel to Okemah for a second scrimmage before the season opene...

The Beggs Golden Demons were on the road for their one and only scrimmage of the season last Friday at Hilldale. The Demons, under Coach David Shannon, will open their season on the road this Friday a...

Henryetta High School is rallying its students with the launch of the Knoisy Knights Pass, a special ticket option designed to pack the stands and boost school spirit during the upcoming athletic seas...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management has announced that 300 Road, located north of Highway 266 and south of Cedar Road, will be closed for approximately 45 days to allow crews from District 3 to compl...

The Henryetta City Council and the Henryetta Municipal Authority met Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Civic Center to handle a full agenda that ranged from routine approvals to major infrastructure funding an...

It was an exciting evening Tuesday as Knights of all ages got to experience the new run out tunnel at Cameron Field. The new piece of equipment was acquired thanks to the collaboration between the Hen...

OU football fans had a chance last week for a closeup meeting with Jamelle Holieway, the legendary quarterback who led the Oklahoma Sooners to the 1985 NCAA National Championship, at a special book si...

The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board has recently awarded a total of $16.6 million in grants to communities and school districts across the state as part of ongoing efforts to address the state’s opioi...

Congressman Josh Brecheen will be making a stop in Okmulgee later this month as part of a busy slate of in-person town hall meetings across Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District. The Okmulgee event is...

Lunch: Chicken Sandwich, French Fries Tuesday: Breakfast: Sausage and Biscuit Lunch: Lasagna with Ground Beef, Breadsticks Wednesday: Breakfast: Waffle Lunch: Hot Dog w Trimmings, Potato Puffs, Wacky ...

The Henryetta Lions Club gathered Aug. 14 at The Shack 2.0 for their regular meeting, with members sharing updates, celebrating personal milestones, and preparing for several upcoming events that will...

Time is running short, ladies and gentlemen, to savor your summer days - those moments of relaxation, exploration and the joy of discovering something new. If you haven’t yet taken that short drive to...

Dewar and Beggs both held events this past week to get fans excited about the fall season packed with athletic events. Softball, cross country, football and band, along with cheer squads, were introdu...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you are unstoppable, Aries. Your confidence will be shining brightly for all to see, and the right people are bound to take notice. Expect to tackle some projects.TAURU...

January 31, 1980 - August 17, 2025Billy Don Robertson, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 45. He was born January 31, 1980, in Henryetta to Richard Ro...

Raymond Cline passed away Monday, August 18,2025, in Okmulgee at 77 years of age. Arrangements and cremation services are pending, and have been entrusted to McClendon-Winters Funeral Home August 18, ...