December 12, 1965 - August 15, 2025Kellie Sue Boren passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, in Okmulgee at 59 years of age. She was born December 12, 1965, in Henryetta to Emma (Thompson) Hall and Charle...

March 31, 1980 - August 11, 2025A graveside memorial service for Mr. Pearson will be held on August 30, 2025, at 9 a.m. at Okmulgee Cemetery. Cremation and arrangements have been entrusted to McClendo...

March 19, 1931 - August 17, 2025Esther G. Hayden-Shamblin, 94, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025. Born on March 29, 1931, in Wilkes, N.C., Esther was the beloved daughter of the late James and...

January 31, 1931 - August 19, 2025Dora Mae Taylor, longtime Beggs resident, passed away Tuesday evening, August 19, 2025, at 94 years of age. She was born January 31, 1931, in Sapulpa to the late Thom...

2:20 a.m. - 10900 Block Loblolly Rd. - RP advised her mother FaceTimed her and was bleeding from the head, screaming for and help and advising of a domestic abuse incident.4:16 p.m. - 1300 Block Lagon...

12:45 a.m. - Hwy 75 & Hwy 266 - Traffic Stop1:30 a.m. - Hwy 75 & Main St. - Traffic Stop2:09 a.m. - Hwy 75 & Hwy 266 - Traffic Stop2:24 a.m. - Hwy 75 & Dewar Ave. - Traffic Stop3:03 a.m. - Frisco St. ...

CF-2025-00136 08/15/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Runyon, Randall Keith Malicious Injury to Property CF-2025-00137 08/15/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. White, Clinton Reed Assault & Battery on Police Officer...

A few weeks ago, we looked at the beauty beheld in the Golden Ratio, and last week, we looked at the beauty found in music that follows the Golden Ratio. But it is the beauty of nature that surpasses ...

American author Will Hobbs celebrated his birth date as of Aug. 22, 1947, in Pittsburgh. He is the author of 20 novels for upper elementary, middle school and young adult readers as well as two pictur...

One of the most unsympathetic people in the world is the one who has never had pain. They’ve never lost a loved one and suffered the all-enveloping grief and soul-crushing depression that can come wit...

Planning for your child’s education can feel overwhelming, but a 529 education savings plan offers a powerful way to build a financial foundation for their educational future.One in 4 parents currentl...

This Weekend• Okmulgee Softball Festival Underway Teams scheduled to compete are the Lady Bulldogs, Fort Gibson, Wilson, Will Rogers, Mounds and Dewar.• The Morris Lady Eagles and Beggs Lady Demons ar...

The Wilson Tigers football team, under Head Coach Matt LeGrand, has changed its season opener. Originally scheduled for Friday, Aug. 29, the game will take place Thursday, Aug. 28, at Crossover Prep A...

The Wilson Middle School Lady Tigers will welcome area teams to their home field on Saturday, Aug. 23, for a one-day fastpitch softball tournament that promises plenty of excitement and competitive ac...

Okmulgee County high school teams hit the diamond hard this week, producing dramatic late-game rallies, dominant pitching and explosive offensive outbursts in both baseball and softball action. From P...

Henryetta Head Football Coach Kevin Adler and his assistants have been busy working with an energetic group of young men in preparation for the upcoming season which kicks off soon. This Friday, the K...

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has taken the unusual step of deploying state agents to maintain law enforcement in Okemah after the abrupt departure of five city police officers, including...

A Henryetta resident has pled guilty in federal court to distributing methamphetamine, a charge that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Easte...

As part of the city’s 125th anniversary celebration, residents are invited to take a cinematic journey through Henryetta’s past. On Saturday, Sept. 27, a special film screening will showcase highlight...

Henryetta Public Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program, Color Our World, wrapped up with a celebration of reading, creativity and community spirit. As part of the program, students had the chance to e...