Folks, today as I write this, those of us that live here in my building are feeling fair to middlin! And our only claim to fame is we have lived a surprisingly number of decades. Now, I have already t...

WITH A SINGLE LIGHT It began in 1988. During the first year, the Ladies Auxiliary of Henryetta Medical Center raised $5,000 through the tree donations. Along with sales from their hospital gift shop, ...

The Okmulgee varsity basketball program suffered a pair of road losses last Thursday evening in Hilldale. The Lady Bulldogs dropped to 0-2 on the year with a 78-23 defeat to the host Hilldale Lady Hor...

The Jim Waller Event Center in Preston will be the site this weekend of the annual Preston Invitational Basketball Tournament. The annual 3-day tournament will get underway Thursday at 10 a.m. with a ...

Historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium in Okmulgee was the site of the 2022 Gary McKee Bulldog Classic wrestling tournament last weekend. The 2-day event featured the junior high tournament taking place la...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new member business, MZ Boutique & Design Company at 113 N. 4th Street on Friday morning. Since 2019, Jessica Howard, owner of MZ Bou...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than a thousand miles from home, Oklahoma tribal leaders found themselves in Washington last week as tribes from every corner of the United States assembled in one room to hear...

Henryetta Lions Club recently donated hygiene care packages for boys at Henryetta Elementary School (HES). Pictured, from left, are Jenny Huckabay, HES Counselor; Amber Mordecai and Shannon Frair, Lio...

Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will host two upcoming Blood Drives in Henryetta within the coming weeks. On Thursday, Dec. 8, a drive will be held at Henryetta High School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday morning for new member business, Hometown Healthcare Solution located at 811 W. Main Street. Chamber directors as well as cl...

Henryetta Rotary Club hosted their weekly meeting on Wednesday at Shoney’s Restaurant. Discussion was held regarding decorating an older model pickup to be entered into the Hallmark Christmas Parade s...

The Wilson varsity basketball program came away with a split decision Tuesday evening against the visiting Summit Christian Eagles and Lady Eagles. The Lady Tigers suffered their first loss of the 202...

The Schulter varsity basketball program earned a pair of double- digit home wins Wednesday afternoon. The home-opening sweep came against the visiting Chieftains and Lady Chieftains of Graham-Dustin H...

A Henryetta man refused treatment after a fatality wreck occurred Wednesday evening at 9:57 p.m. on the Turner Turnpike near Mile Marker 183 in Depew, Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Ryan VanVle...

Depending on your situation, it might be appropriate to make some year-end financial moves. But there’s one in particular that may allow you to take advantage of the current investment climate while p...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners covered a small agenda during their weekly session Monday. Invitation to Bid #7 was approved by the board for weekly/monthly rental on a smooth drum roller a...

Henryetta Hallmark Christmas Henryetta Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. with this year’s theme, “Hallmark Christmas.” The parade will begin aro...

=For many folks, it’s that dreaded time again. The Christmas holiday dinner with the extended family. The event that causes you to have to make a choice. A choice between seeing Mom’s happy smile beca...

The girls varsity basketball teams from Morris and Okmulgee opened their 2022-2023 seasons against one another Tuesday evening at the Don Shoemake Fieldhouse in Morris. The host Morris Lady Eagles cam...