Pictured (above and below) is the Henryetta Coal Mine No. 12, owned and operated by the Pittsburg Coal Mining Company out of Kansas City in the early 1900’s. PHOTOS COURTESY OF OKLAHOMA HISTORICAL SOC...

A MYSTERIOUS MAIL POUCH… An incident occurred here this forenoon which may or may not amount to anything. Just now, early afternoon, it is still a mystery. Some one at the Frisco station, this morning...

The Beggs Lady Demons used a 7-run fifth inning to earn a 15-4, run-rule, victory over their arch rivals, the Preston Lady Pirates, Monday evening at Lady Demon Field in Beggs. Monday’s county showdow...

Two former Morris softball standouts are making the most of their time at the college level in 2021. Kyia Monahwee and Kamarie Wallace are currently helping the Southeastern Oklahoma State University ...

The Henryetta varsity tennis program competed at the Bishop McGuinness Invitational last Wednesday at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center. The scoring format for the Bishop McGuinness Invitational combine...

The Dewar Dragons and Beggs Golden Demons met Monday evening at Golden Demon Park in Beggs. The county diamond showdown was the regular-season finale for Beggs and a tune-up for Dewar before this week...

Morris Eagles Wrestling Club members placed at the Owasso Freestyle Tournament on Saturday. Placing was Braxton England, first place (left); Skyler Owens (right), Hunter Smith and Branden Wright, all ...

The Morris Eagles Freestyle Wrestling will have a special clinic on Monday, May 3. Mike Sheets will be the guest for the wrestlers at 6:30 p.m. in the Wrestling Room 307 South 6th. Sheets is a 4-time ...

Henryetta senior Emily Stockholm recently signed to play golf at Coffeyville Community College. Front row (from left): CCC Coach Conner Murrell, Emily Stockholm and HHS Principal Kelly Furer. Back row...

The Morris Eagles and Henryetta Golden Knights renewed their rivalry on the baseball diamond Monday evening in Henryetta. Monday’s county showdown was the regular-season finale for both county squads,...

Three Okmulgee County slowpitch softball teams continued their playoff journeys this week in regional tournament action. Kinley Miller (above left) and the Henryetta Lady Knights and Brooklyn Angielsk...

Henryetta’s Kasedi Gobin, known by her teammates as ‘Red’, provided the Lady Knight slowpitch softball team a little momentum heading into this week’s Class 4A regional tournament. The HHS junior blas...

The Henryetta Lady Knight golf team is headed back to the state golf championships after capturing the runner-up trophy Tuesday at the Class 3A regional tournament at Fountainhead Golf Course in Checo...

Maya Angelou, American poet and civil rights activist, was born April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Mo. as Marguerite Annie Johnson. Her father was a doorman and a navy dietitian and her mother was a nurse an...

Dragon Pride Booster Club and Dewar Athletics announces the 2021 All Sports Banquet will be held on Tuesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at Dewar First Baptist Church. Everyone who plans to attend is encouraged ...

Approximately 148 pieces of property will be offered to the highest bidder on Monday, June 14. Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins will conduct the resale of land in Okmulgee County, which is for...

Henryetta Yard of the Month for April was awarded to Loyd and Marsha Holt on Monday for their appealing yard located at 911 E. Broadway. Nominated by Gene Hedrick, the Holts received a goodie bag with...

Henryetta High School’s H-Town Theatre is gearing up for their presentations of the musical, “Oklahoma,” in May. Performances are planned Thursday, May 20 through Sunday, May 23 in the high school aud...

After returning home to Henryetta from a trip to Branson, Mo., Uel and Moneica “Mo” Slane discussed what it would be like to have a music show in their hometown. Providing lead vocals and rhythm guita...

Legislation helping Oklahomans with diabetes better afford insulin has become law after being signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt on April 20. House Bill 1019 caps the copay for a 30-day supply of insulin to $...