Henryetta graduate Austin Green, front row center, signed a letter of intent with Rogers State University in Claremore Wednesday morning to compete in track and field for the Hillcats. Joining Green a...

Three Okmulgee County girls basketball teams battled some tough competition Tuesday in Week 2 of the Okmulgee Girls Basketball Summmer League at historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium. The county teams in ...

The Wilson Tiger varsity football team will begin its sixth season of existence in the upcoming 2021 campaign. The Tigers have a 5-year overall record of 8-38 with the best season coming in 2017 when ...

Chinese-American writer Laurence Yep was born June 14, 1948 in San Francisco, Calif. and is best known for his children’s books. His father owned a corner grocery store in San Francisco where Laurence...

I enjoy onion in cooking and add it to almost all dishes. Onions are more of a luxury than a necessity though. While they do have nutrients that make them good for you, the nutrients are found elsewhe...

Okmulgee police are investigating a shooting incident Saturday that left one man dead. According to the department, the shooting was reported in the 1300 block of East Smith Street just after 11 p.m. ...

The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision this week in favor of plaintiffs who alleged that the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) overstepped its authority by outsourcing the state’s Medica...

June 9 – June 16 Wednesday, June 9 – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes with Brown Gravy, Country Green Beans, Hot Roll, Cherry Crisp and Milk Thursday, June 10 – Taco Salad, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Refried Be...

Henryetta High School announced students listed on the Board of Education, Superintendent’s and Principal’s Honor Rolls for the Second Semester earlier this week. Students are listed below, by Honor R...

Dewar High School graduate James Brison was recently awarded the Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Scholarship from the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO). An incoming freshman at UCO, Brison was among 29 o...

Jimmy Stewart and his son Sully (above) enjoyed the Father-Child Fishing Derby Fundraiser at Nichols Park on Saturday. Hosted by Tulledega Masonic Lodge 201, the derby raised funds for community proje...

Donnie McKay (right), organizer of the Feed the Vet program in Henryetta thanks all the volunteers who helped with distribution on June 4 at New LifeChurch. Among the volunteers were Henryetta Cub Sco...

A State of Emergency has been declared for Okmulgee County due to flooding after the area received over 10 inches of rain early Monday. The declaration was signed during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulg...

The Oklahoma City University women’s golf team finished tied for fourth in the team standings at the 2021 NAIA Golf Championships in Edmond. The Stars links squad, which features former Beggs standout...

The Roy Madden Spring Roundup Rodeo took place in Henryetta this past weekend. Several athletes from Okmulgee County competed at the two-night event including Beggs native Kejuan Gaines. Gaines took h...

The 2020 Class B state champion Dewar Dragons began their title defense last week with a 2-day football camp at Dr. Ted Lewis Stadium. The Dragons, who captured their first state football championship...

Several former Henryetta varsity baseball players returned home Saturday evening to take part in an Alumni Baseball Game at the Henryetta high school baseball field. Some of the former players were me...

The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity basketball team is currently competing with several other talented teams in a monthlong summer league on their home court. The summer league, which is being held at histor...

Oklahoma City University’s Rachel Eckert, Natalie Gough and McKenzie McCoy landed NAIA women’s golf all-American honors. Gough, a junior from Bixby, Okla., became a threetime all-American by snaring f...

“Just like children imitate their parents, Jesus imitated His Father,” says Holly, 12. “We are the children of God. We can be loving, patient, caring and compassionate and have the love of God in our ...