The Morris War Ducks 8U Coach Pitch baseball team is currently competing at the OK Kids Coach Pitch State Tournament in Clinton this week. The War Ducks, who captured the Region 5 championship last we...

The 2021 fastpitch softball season is less than a month away. Most of the softball teams across the state will begin their 2021 season Monday, August 9. High school and junior high teams across the st...

“God is full of truthfulness because He reads the Bible a lot,” says Angela, 8. King David wrote in the Psalms that the Lord has magnified his Word above his own name. Who’s to say the Lord doesn’t re...

New Life Assembly of God Sunday morning will be Sunday school for all ages at 10 a.m. Morning worship service is at 11 a.m. It will be a great service. Come join us. New Life Assembly of God is locate...

It’s hot outside and we have reached the point of the year I don’t even want to turn on the stovetop, let alone the oven, for fear of heating up the house too much. There are many ways to beat the hea...

Okmulgee County Democrats will meet on Thursday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. at The Briefcase located at 313 W. Main Street in Henryetta. See full story on page A2.

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) approved hiring Ron Richmond as HEDA Secretary and Treasurer. Richmond is the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, recently assuming the ro...

Henryetta Board of Education hired two staff members during their regular meeting on Monday evening for the 2021-2022 school year. Darla James was hired as Elementary Special Education Mild/Moderate a...

Henryetta Cub Scouts Pack 118, Troop 218 and Troop 9218 held a Recycled Raingutter Regatta on Monday evening at Henryetta First United Methodist Church. Participating scouts raced their homemade boats...

Winners of the Henryetta Cub Scouts Recycled Raingutter Regatta on Monday evening are front, from left, Shay Seamon, 1st Place; Nathan Seamon, 2nd Place and Logan Seamon, 3rd Place. Also pictured, bac...

When it’s beyond hot outside and the kids are begging for a delicious afternoon snack, sometimes it’s difficult to know where to turn. The pantry is full and the refrigerator is stocked, yet nothing s...

Morris School teacher Dallas Ewton met before Judge Kimberly West on July 7 for his initial appearance with a preliminary hearing date set for today at 2 p.m. Ewton, who has been charged with Aggravat...

Okmulgee County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. at The Briefcase in Henryetta at 313 W. Main Street. This is something new for the party to alternate monthl...

Pictured on B4 and B5 are action shots from this past weekend’s OK Kids Baseball Coach Pitch Regional Tournament held at the Jim Waller Sports Complex in Preston. The 8-team tournament field included ...

McIntosh Tumbling is ready for next season and will be holding open enrollment Friday, July 16 at the gym in Henryetta beginning at 5:30 p.m. Head Coach Katie Thompson says there are still spots avail...

The National Little Britches Rodeo Association Finals was recently held with Beggs’ own Bleu Hall competing in several events including the Junior Girl’s Trail Course which she brought home the Nation...

A Master Your Craft Camp was recently held at Morris Schools. Youth from the area participated in the camp to hone their football skills for the upcoming school year. COURTESY PHOTO | JAN COLOMBIN

The Morris War Ducks will represent Okmulgee County this week at the 2021 OK Kids Coach Pitch State Tournament in Clinton. The War Ducks (58-11) entered the 16-team state tournament field following a ...

Okmulgee resident Pepper Gallup competed at the OK Kids 12U Regional Baseball Tournament last week in Stigler as a member of the Muskogee Naturals. In last Wednesday’s meeting with the Stigler Stinger...

This past May, McKenzie McCoy finished up her 4-year college golf career at Oklahoma City University, helping the Stars to a tie for fourth place at the 2021 NAIA National Championships in Edmond. McC...