"Then Samuel said: Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams...

Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Church is located at 412 N. 5th.

4th Sunday of Lent (B) (2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23/Eph. 2:4-10/Jn. 3:14-21) When John speaks of Jesus being lifted up on the cross, he refers to more than Jesus’ death. This lofting up is the whole ...

Sunday School for all ages starts 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 Lake Road and C St...

HENRYETTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast Wednesday, March 10 – Pancakes, Bananas, Fruit Cup and Milk Thursday, March 11 – Breakfast Burritos, Apple Slices, Orange and Milk Friday, March 12 – Cereal, Fruit C...

The 2021 spring baseball season got underway for two Okmulgee County schools here Monday evening. The host Dewar Dragons welcomed the Morris Eagles to Wylie Ryal Park for a 7-inning showdown between c...

Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, passed a bill to prohibit ‘spoofing,’ which is often used by telemarketers and scammers to disguise a phone call’s origin, through the Oklahoma House of Representative...

A bill that would require long-term care facilities to allow visitation to family members of residents passed the House last night 73-19. House Bill 1677, authored by Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, st...

Democrats all across the state will be gathering in their respective counties on Thursday, March 11 at 6 p.m. to begin the biennial process of electing officers for the County, Congressional District,...

Town of Dewar will host an annual Town-Wide Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 10. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This service is available for Dewar residents who pay for garbage service....

Okmulgee County Republicans will host their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 10 in Okmulgee. Featured guest speakers will be candidates for the Republican state pa...

Earlier this week, Henryetta High School’s Academic Team took 2nd place at the Academic Elite Conference. Team members, from left, include Neecie Gillin, Leia Howton, Tamra Smith and Tyler Sisson.

A temporary withdrawal from a cross-deputization agreement with the Muscogee Nation was approved during Monday’s meeting of the county commissioners. Sheriff Eddy Rice asked for the temporary action d...

Joy In Life Ministries will host drive-thru food distribution events on Wednesday, March 17 at 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, March 23 at 10 a.m. Volunteers are needed on those days, at least an hour prior to...

COURTESY PHOTO | FREE-LANCE Teachers at Henryetta Early Childhood Center (ECC) dressed up for Dr. Seuss Week activities this week. Pictured, from left are Connie Brooks, Courtney Lollis, Kristen Rempe...

The Henryetta Lady Knight golf team kicked off their 2021 season this past Monday at the Olive Tournament. The season-opening tournament took place at the Sapulpa City Golf Course. As a team, the Lady...

The Beggs Lady Demon slowpitch softball team kicked off their 2021 season with back-to-back shutout wins. The Lady Demons officially began the new campaign Monday with a 5-0 road victory over the Prue...

The Henryetta Golden Knight varsity baseball team currently sits at 1-1 in 2021 after earning a split decision in their first two games of the new season. The Knights, who are coached by former Knight...

The Preston Pirates and Okmulgee Bulldogs kicked off their 2021 spring baseball seasons with back-to-back meetings against each other. The Okmulgee County squads began 2021 Monday at the Jim Waller Sp...

Bisquick is a premade baking mix. It contains flour, fat, leavening and salt, all of the dry ingredients you would normally have to add individually to your cooking. It’s a convenience, a way to short...