The Beggs Golden Demons suffered a pair of setbacks earlier this week at the Noble Basketball Festival. The Demons, who began the 2021-2022 campaign December 14 with a narrow 56-53 road win at Kiefer,...

Seven members of the 2021 Dewar varsity football team were recently selected to be part of the Oklahoma Eight Man Football Coaches Association All-Star Team. The annual All-Star football game will tak...

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas weekend! You know what that means though. A new year is upon us! It’s hard to believe it’s that time again already. I ran this intro to my column last year, bu...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau recently celebrated Agent Jim Hall’s 20-Year Anniversary with Oklahoma Farm Bureau. Staff of both branch offices, in Henryetta and Okmulgee, pictured, back row, from left i...

JANUARY Fountain View Manor in Henryetta was the first nursing home facility in Okmulgee County to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccinations, according to facility owner Jennifer Munholland. All resident...

Elizabeth Sharber of Henryetta was among 1,035 honor students recognized by Midwestern State University (MSU for the Fall 2021 semester. Sharber was named to the university’s Dean’s Honor Roll. She is...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) President Keith Hare, left, presented a $250 donation to Henryetta Cub Scout Pack 118 on Dec. 22. Josh Brittenham, right, Pack 118 Scoutmaster, accepted the check on behal...

The deadline for payment of county taxes has been extended. According to Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins, the regular deadline is Dec. 31 for the first half of the taxes, but she has extended...

During a special meeting on Monday morning, Henryetta City Council approved the purchase of two new police units for the Henryetta Police Department. The units are both 2021 Dodge Durangos. One will h...

OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 21, 2021) — The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to kick old habits and create new ones. For those thinking about quitting tobacco, programs like the Oklahoma Tobacco...

With 2021 about to end, the staff at Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance in Okmulgee County is celebrating a successful year. This year, the agency celebrated Agent Jim Hall’s 20 year anniversary with Okla...

With the completion of the 2021 high school football season having occured December 11 with champions being crowned in Classes 2A-B, it’s time to reveal the new district alignments for the 2022 and 20...

OKLAHOMA CITY – As 2021 fades into the sunset, like the conclusion of a good Western, the end credits are rolling with what has happened over the past year and the individuals and organizations that s...

Well, folks, those high green hills there in the distance, that I enjoy daily, are no longer so green. Maybe just a sprinkling of green here and there. I have watched as they gradually started showing...

THE SOLEMNITY OF EPIPHANY (Is. 60:1-6/Eph. 3:2-6/Mat. 2:1-12) The word “Epiphany” is a Greek word which means “manifestation.” On this day of Epiphany, Jesus Christ manifested himself to all peoples o...

Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved a Body-Worn Camera Policy on behalf of Sheriff Eddy Rice. “We are trying to cut down on frivolous lawsuits, so we will begin using body cams at the begi...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce discussed the annual Santa Bucks giveaway, this year named Hometown Holiday Tour, during their monthly meeting on Monday at Shoney’s. According to Chamber Executive Direc...

Henryetta High School (HHS) students in Ms. Walker’s 4th Hour class came together with their thoughts and experiences throughout the year in her class. Thanks to Ms. Walker, the students have learned ...

Children in the Henryetta community were able to have their picture taken with Santa on Wednesday during American Exchange Bank’s (AEB) Holiday Open House. Calliope, pictured on Santa’s lap, was one o...

Oklahoma State Board of Education voted Dec. 16 to withhold $9.1 million from Epic Charter Schools for exceeding the allowable amount on school administrative costs. The vote came in the wake of an ex...