According to administrators at Dewar Public Schools, classes will remain virtual throughout the rest of this week due to the rise in COVID-positive cases. Students will return to regular classes on Tu...

Henryetta Board of Education discussed the increased numbers of students and staff absent at Henryetta Public Schools (HPS) due to COVID, quarantine or other ailments during their regular meeting on J...

McIntosh Tumbling (MT) in Henryetta recently announced their Valentine’s Day fundraiser is under way. Chocolate-covered strawberries are being offered for $15 per dozen. Six strawberries will be cover...

Henryetta Church of Christ will host their monthly food bank on Thursday, Jan. 13 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Though sign-ups for the new year are due in January, it will be postponed until February, churc...

Joann Hott, Librarian at Henryetta Public Library, left, was presented with a yearly donation check from American Exchange Bank staff member Nita Robertson recently. COURTESY PHOTO | FREE-LANCE Corbet...

Whether you are optimistic or pessimistic about 2022, the news cycle won’t be letting up. After two years of political, cultural and financial strife - all while a seemingly never-ending global pandem...

According to the Department of Public Safety, Oklahoma will join the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in granting "under-the-hood" waivers to school bus drivers. On Jan. 3, the FMCS...

The Schulter Lady Bulldog varsity basketball team went winless last weekend at the Graham-Dustin Invitational basketball tournament. The Lady Bulldogs began the tournament last Thursday with a 56-15 l...

The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity basketball team came away with a sixthplace finish this past Saturday at the Arkansas Shootout at Webbers Falls High School. The Lady Dragons ended their tournament parti...

The Henryetta wrestling program went to battle with wrestlers from Okmulgee, Morris, Vian, and Tulsa Webster last Thursday afternoon at the old Henryetta high school gymnasium. Pictured on this page a...

The Morris varsity basketball program notched Top 3 finishes last weekend at the Warner Eagle Cherokee Classic at Warner High School. The Eagles took home the team runner-up trophy at the 3-day event,...

The Wilson varsity basketball progam came away with a pair of strong finishes at last weekend’s Graham-Dustin Invitational Basketball Tournament. The Lady Tigers took home the runner-up trophy at the ...

The Henryetta varsity basketball program earned a sixth-place finish this past weekend at the annual Henryetta Invitational Basketball Tournament. The Henryetta cage squads avoided early exits from th...

The Preston varsity basketball program had a solid showing at last weekend’s 2022 Mike Kerr Classic basketball tournament at Morrison High School. The Pirates finished their tournament action with the...

The Beggs Lady Demons have four wins in 2021-2022 but none were bigger than Saturday’s victory at the 2022 Henryetta Invitational Basketball Tournament. Freshman Skylar Phillips delivered the biggest ...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity basketball team met a formidable opponent this past Saturday night in the Metro Christian Patriots. The battle of Class 3A powerhouses took place in the championship gam...

Once again, schools across our nation are preemptively closing due to COVID-19. Yes, closing is always an option for Duncan Public Schools, but we will stay open as long as we can safely do so. We wil...

Well, folks, I found myself going off down Memory Lane, again. It was a while accepting the fact, once again, that there is simply no room for a big Christmas tree in my apartment here at the retireme...

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) (Is. 62:1-5/1 Cor. 12:4-11/Jn. 2:1-12) As we begin the Ordinary time the Church invites us to hear and meditate John’s Gospel Chapter 2 in which Jesus first shows his d...

HENRYETTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BREAKFAST Wednesday, Jan. 12 – Pancakes, Juice, Fruit Cup and Milk Thursday, Jan. 13 – Sausage Biscuit, Raisins, Fruit Cup and Milk Friday, Jan. 14 – Cereal, Apple Friday, Jan...