As the summer winds down, Okmulgee County schools are revving up for the start of the 2025-26 academic year. With school doors opening across the county in early August, families, students and educato...

One of the many sponsors for the upcoming Okmulgee Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo on Aug. 8-9 is First Family Federal Credit Union, who has been a supporter of the event for more years. FFFCU Represen...

Okmulgee County residents are gearing up for a wallet-friendly weekend, as Oklahoma’s annual Sales Tax Holiday kicks off Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 3. This anticipated tax-free event present...

2:34 p.m. - Public Service Assistance, Other3:46 p.m. - Gas Leak4:02 p.m. - Lock Out5:30 p.m. - Lock Out8:02 p.m. - Good Intent Call, Other10:54 p.m. - False Alarm or False Call, Other ---

Henryetta Lions Club met July 24 at The Shack 2.0 for a meeting full of updates, community outreach plans and a spotlight on one of the club’s own entrepreneurs.Lion Erick Randleman served as Lion of ...

Time is ticking to squeeze in that summertime vacation with your family. Whether you’re looking for a quick day trip or a weekend getaway, there’s still time to enjoy the outdoors, relax and create la...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You’re on fire this week, Aries.Ideas are sparking left and right. Don’t forget to slow down before you burn out.You want to showcase energy without creating chaos.TAURUS – Apr 2...

May 29, 1944 - July 24, 2025Carolyn Sue (Burleson) Cook, 81, a resident of Granbury, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home July 24, 2025. Sue was born May 29th, 1944 in Hanna, to Myrtle Lorene (Pe...

November 24, 1970 - July 18, 2025Harold Cliff Martin, Jr., a lifelong resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on July 18, 2025, at the age of 54. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Sat...

October 20, 1949 - July 28, 2025Anna Louise (Nichols) Cer, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Stillwater on Monday, July 28, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.Anna was born on October 20, 1949...

December 15, 1945 - July 25, 2025Gene Douglas Kaiser, 79, of Waynesville, Mo., formerly of Morris, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at his home near Waynesville.Funeral services will be held at 2 p....

June 27, 1935 - July 29, 2025Marion Eugene Massey, 90, carpenter and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, July 29,2025. He was born in Okmulgee to Hurley Massey and Edna (Gordon) Massey on Thurs...

February 3, 1951 - July 28, 2025Mrs. Rosie A. Ligons, 74, died July 28, 2025, in Tulsa. Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Baptist Church of Okmulgee, w...

January 23, 1944 - July 21, 2025Ricky Dennis Creason was born January 23, 1944, to Troy and Stella Creason in Hectorville. He passed away July 21, 2025.Services will be held Friday, July 25, 2025, at ...

4:40 a.m. - Hwy 75 - Officer advised they were in pursuit of a suspect headed south at 135 mph on Hwy 75 past Glenpool.9:16 a.m. - 1400 Block N. Kern Ave. - RP advised a female was attempting to move ...

5:47 p.m. - Hwy 75 & Main St. - RP advised of a traffic accident in which a semi plowed through four vehicles at an intersection.8:15 p.m. - Hwy 75 & Bollinger St. - Traffic Stop10:07 p.m. - Main St. ...

CF-2025-00115 07/25/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Harrison, Joseph Michael Trafficking in Illegal Drugs CF-2025-00116 07/25/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Parsons, Bryan Jean Possession of Stolen Vehicle CF-...

Last time, we mentioned “beauty” as soul food. It seems to me that since we have established that human beings are made up of both a physical body and an immaterial soul, then just as the body needs h...

James Howe, American author of children and young adult fiction books, celebrates his birth date on Aug. 2, 1946, at Oneida, N.Y.As a child, he enjoyed his freedom living in a small town, where people...

When it comes to managing your money, there’s more to consider than just the bottom line. For many people, investing isn’t only about building wealth or reaching goals - it’s about making sure their d...