The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football team took the field this past Friday at historic Harmon Field for a preseason practice. Friday’s practice session was the first time in 2021 in which high school ...

The Preston Pirates began their 2021 fall baseball season this past weekend at the Wapanucka Baseball Tournament. The Pirates made the best of the 118-mile (one-way) trip to Wapanucka, outscoring thei...

The Morris Lady Eagle fastpitch softball team improved to 6-0 on the year with a pair of wins this past Friday at the 2021 Beggs Fastpitch Softball Festival. The first Morris win last Friday was a 7-6...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The highlight of the 2021 Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy Heroes Ball came from the powerful message delivered by Dr. George Henderson. If you are not familiar with this man, he ...

Now folks, just in case you might be wondering, I ain’t no spring chicken. However, I am not as old as Mehuselah! He died at age 969. He lived the longest of all figures mentioned in the Bible. As of ...

(Jos. 24:1-2, 15-18/Eph. 5:21-32/Jn. 6:60-69) Four weeks ago we read John’s Gospel in which he reported how Jesus made the miracle to feed five thousand people eating in the desert place. From that “s...

BREAKFAST Wednesday, Aug. 18 – Cereal, Breakfast Pizza, Fruit or Juice and Milk Thursday, Aug. 19 – Cereal, Blueberry Muffin, Omelet with Toast, Fruit or Juice and Milk Friday, Aug. 20 – NO SCHOOL Mon...

BREAKFAST Wednesday, Aug. 18 – Pancakes, Banana, Apple and Milk Thursday, Aug. 19 – Sausage Biscuit, Apple Slices, Juice and Milk Friday, Aug. 20 – French Toast Sticks, Juice, Orange and Milk Monday, ...

Aug. 2 1:08 a.m. – Building Fire 1:10 p.m. – Good Intent Call, other Aug. 3 1:02 p.m. – Lock-out 1:15 p.m. – Authorized Controlled Burning 1:15 p.m. – Authorized Controlled Burning 6:21 p.m. – Dispatc...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon, and Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, have issued a joint statement condemning the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recent decision to extend the nationwide evictio...

Aug. 2 1:06 a.m. – 911 other Emergency – 300 block of W. Corporation – RP advised that a chair was on fire. 5:19 a.m. – 911 other Emergency – 6th and Division 5:19 a.m. – 911 other Emergency – 6th and...

Hazel and Scarlett Phillips, above, of Henryetta Cub Scouts-Pack 118, Troop 218 and Troop 9218 encourage area youth to sign up for scouts. Enriching learning activities, teamwork, friendships, great l...

Old Morris Highway is now back open, according to District 2 Commissioner David Walker. The roadway had been closed between Prairie Bell Road and Skyline Drive due to damage received during the June 7...

Henryetta Scouts, Pack 118, Troop 218 and Troop 9218 announce applications are now available and open to all area youth. The first meeting of the year will be on Monday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Firs...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce will host their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 16 at 12 p.m. The meeting will be held at Shoney’s Restaurant located at 610 E. Main Street in Henryetta. Chamber ...

Henryetta City Council will host their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the court chambers at Henryetta City Hall. A regular meeting of the Henryetta Municipal Authority for August ...

British S. Malone II began the British vs. Sterling Peace Walk, a 2,700-mile journey of peace and unity across America, on January 2 in Pensacola, Fla. An Alabama native, Malone is a veteran of the U....

Officials with Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta recently announced their Visitor Policy has changed due to the increased COVID activity in the area and surrounding communities. Only one visitor, per patie...

Team Oklahoma began their Little League Softball World Series Pool Play Wednesday against Team New Jersey from Robbinsville, New Jersey. Team Oklahoma sealed their spot as the first team from the stat...

The Beggs Lady Demon varsity fastpitch softball team will hold their annual 2-day festival this Friday and Saturday. The festival will feature two Okmulgee County teams - the Morris Lady Eagles and th...