Dewar Public Schools will provide summer meals on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the next few months. Meals are available for all children from ages one to 18. Children do not have to be e...

Henryetta Firefighters Local 2788 will host their first annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 19 at Henryetta Golf Club. The tournament will kick off with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Entry deadline i...

Dewar High School Class of 2021 celebrated graduation Thursday evening at Dragon Field with the traditional cap throw as ceremonies came to a close. Stands were filled with family and friends who cong...

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Members of the Okmulgee Bulldog baseball team were honored during last Monday’s All-Sports Banquet at Brock Memorial Gymnasium. LARRY OWEN | SPORTS EDITOR Members of the Okmulgee Bulldog football team...

Preston high school basketball coaches Rylie and Chase Littlejohn will be conducting a basketball camp May 24-26 at the Jim Waller Event Center in Preston. The 3-day camp will be for boys and girls wh...

Several former Henryetta tennis players showed their support for the boys varsity tennis team this past weekend at the Class 4A state tennis championships in Oklahoma City. The former Henryetta net sq...

The Henryetta Golden Knight varsity tennis team came away with a fourthplace finish at last weekend’s Class 4A state tennis championships at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center in Oklahoma City. The Knigh...

May 19 – May 26 Wednesday, May 19 – Chicken and Rice Casserole, Glazed Carrots, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Fresh Sliced Bread, Cherry Delight and Milk Thursday, May 20 – Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes wit...

Folks, I was just sitting in that old blue chair, staring out the big window and decided to put on my thinking cap. Now, that is not always the wise thing to do Ġlory be, I found myself thinking of ho...

“I worship in truth by reading the word of God and having faith that the word of God is 100 percent true, and that God is within me,” says Grace, 10. Thank God that he has revealed himself in writing....

St. Michael Catholic Church 1004 W. Gentry • Henryetta Pentecost (Act 2:1-11/1 Cor. 12:3-13/Jn. 20:9-23) Just before his Ascension into Heaven, Jesus Christ said to his Apostles: “You will receive the...

Okmulgee County Commissioners proclaimed May as Community Action Month during their Monday morning session. In attendance at the meeting were Deep Fork Community Action Foundation, Inc. Executive Dire...

FROM THE EODD AREA AGENCY ON AGING: Spring is here, and summer is just around the corner. The weather is warming, and landscapes are becoming more colorful. The month of May has been proclaimed as Old...

Eoin Colfer, Irish author of children’s books, was born May 14, 1965 in Wexford, Ireland. His father was an elementary school teacher and his mother a drama teacher. Colfer had four brothers. He began...

Is homeownership a goal of yours? It does offer some benefits, in addition to meeting your basic need for shelter. The equity you build in your home can be a valuable financial asset, and you may get ...

Authorities are investigating a homicide in Beggs, after a man was found dead Wednesday afternoon. Officials were called in around 3 p.m. on May 12 to the home in the 800 block of West Main Street. Th...