The COVID-19 pandemic has had a crippling effect on the economy for individuals and businesses. With businesses closed and jobs lost, many faced the challenge of making loan payments. Although the fed...

Earlier this week, Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) announced that he is accepting applications for a new Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program position in his office. The Wounded Warrior Fellowship ...

Oklahoma Humanities (OH) announces that $50,000 in immediate emergency grant funding is available for cultural organizations statewide that sustained damages in the days following the February 17, 202...

April 28 – March 5 Wednesday, April 28 – Herb Roasted Pork Loin, Hash Brown Potato Casserole, Cabbage, Hot Roll, Strawberry Cheesecake and Milk Thursday, April 29 – Lemon Pepper Chicken, Vegetable Ble...

Over this past weekend, several Okmulgee County barrel racers competed in the Better Barrel Races World Finals competition at the Oklahoma State Fair Grounds in Oklahoma City. These barrel racers comp...

The Dewar Lady Dragon slowpitch softball team had their 2021 season come to an abrupt end last Thursday in the Class 2A district tournament at Clayton High School. The Lady Dragons’ dreams of a state ...

The Okmulgee high school track and field program had good showings at a pair of meets last week. The Bulldog track team scored a pair of Top 5 finishes last week, while the Lady Bulldogs earned team p...

Morris High School senior Kolby Adams signed with Coffeyville Community College to play baseball last Wednesday.

The Preston Lady Pirate slowpitch softball team began their journey toward their first state championship since 2008 last Thursday by capturing the Class 3A district championship. The next obstacle fo...

The Beggs Lady Demons did not allow a single run in their 3-game sweep of Okmulgee and Kiefer last Thursday at the Class 4A district tournament in Beggs. The Lady Demons (ranked 10th in 4A) shutout Ki...

The Henryetta Lady Knights inched closer to their first-ever state championship in slowpitch softball last Thursday by taking home the Class 4A district championship plaque with three consecutive wins...

Dear Editor: I have a copy of a large photo of Spring Hill School at Pharoah, Okla. made on Oct. 25, 1928 by Hardin Studio of Henryetta, Okla. The photo is of students and faculty of the school, over ...

March brings breezes loud and shrill, stirs the dancing daffodils. This was said by a lady named Sara. I must tell Sara the March wind, also, blew away three of my flower pots! I’m rockin’ and starin,...

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 located on the corner of New La...

Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. GENTLE PERSUASION "The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient, instructing hi...

1004 E. Gentry – Okmulgee 5th Sunday of Easter (B) (Act: 9:26-31/1Jn. 3:18-24/Jn. 15:1-8) The readings today tell us about the good relationship with Jesus. There is no such thing as a solitary Christ...

HENRYETTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast Wednesday, April 28 – Breakfast Burritos, Juice, Applesauce and Milk Thursday, April 29 – Donuts, Apple Slices, Fruit Cup and Milk Friday, April 30 – Cereal, Raisins...

Muscogee Creek Nation Department of Health (MCNDH) broke ground on a new 6,000 square-foot behavioral health clinic in Okmulgee recently. The clinic is made possible through funding from the MCN and a...

A brief Henryetta Municipal Authority (HMA) meeting was held on Tuesday evening with only six agenda items for consideration. All agenda items were approved as follows: • Consent Agenda items consisti...

Henryetta Public Schools announced end-of-school events earlier this week for Henryetta High School (HHS). Student transcripts will be available by June 4 with student awards to accompany them. Transc...