Do you remember the days of summer little league? Heading to the local park to cheer on your kids, nieces, and nephews? While you still can find children running the bases at your local ball parks, ma...

The Wilson Tiger varsity basketball team had their promising season come to a close Monday evening. The season-ending loss came to the Stringtown Tigers in the consolation semifinals of the Class B, A...

The 2020-21 season came to a close for the Wilson Lady Tiger varsity basketball team here last Saturday afternoon. The season-ending setback came by a 67-33 decision to the Battiest Lady Panthers in t...

The Dewar Dragon varsity basketball team saw their season come to a close in heartbreaking fashion here Tuesday afternoon. The Dragons watched an 8-point halftime lead disappear, needing a late basket...

The Morris Eagle high school basketball team finds themselves in a ‘must win’ situation for the remainder of the 2021 postseason after suffering a 46-37 loss to the host Claremore Sequoyah Eagles Mond...

A Tale of Two Halves. The Beggs Lady Demons overcame a huge double-digit halftime deficit and led by two late Tuesday evening in their Class 3A, Area IV, district championship meeting with the Sperry ...

Okmulgee County will have two representatives at the 2021 Oklahoma State Wrestling Championships this weekend in Oklahoma City. Both county representatives this season will come from Morris High Schoo...

The Preston Pirate varsity basketball team faces some tough challenges over the next two weeks if they are to punch their ticket to the state tournament for the first time since 2017. The Pirates will...

The Henryetta varsity basketball teams suffered a pair of double-digit losses here Tuesday evening. The setbacks took place in the championship games of the Class 3A, Area II, district tournament agai...

The Preston Lady Pirates overcame an early offensive struggle Monday evening to capture the Class 2A, Area II, district championship with a 42-31 victory over the host Chouteau-Mazie Lady Wildcats. Mo...

The Beggs Golden Demons took the first step toward a state tournament appearance Tuesday evening with a convincing 61-35 victory over the Sperry Pirates. The 26-point win came in the championship game...

The Morris Lady Eagles needed all 32 minutes of gameplay Monday evening to come away with the Class 3A, Area IV, district championship. The Lady Eagles, ranked ninth in 3A, held off a late fourth-quar...

Casserole, by definition, refers to the pan your food it is cooked in and then used to serve said food, from oven to table with one dish. Most often though, casserole is what we refer to as the food i...

Okmulgee County Commissioners approved a bid during their Monday meeting to put together the Hazard Mitigation Plan. There were two bids submitted, however the price for the service was significantly ...

Henryetta Municipal Authority (HMA) approved a final payment of $92,225.55 to Urban Contractors, LLC for sewer system main replacement during their Feb. 16 regular meeting. Consent agenda items consis...

During the regular monthly meeting of the Henryetta City Council on Feb. 16, Jake Barron, representative with QuikTrip, reported preparations are being made to demolish the second hotel located on the...

New Henryetta Lions Club member T.J. Mordecai (far right) was awarded his first conference pin by Lions Club International Director Michael Banks (far left) during the Oklahoma Lions District 3E Conve...

Henryetta FFA member Kaylee Watson, right, was named Reserve Senior Sheep Showman, Reserve Breed Champion Hampshire, Breed Champion Shropshire and 3rd in Cross Class during the recent Okmulgee County ...

A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family of Tristan Gaither, a 17-year-old Dewar High School Junior who lost her life during a tragic drowning accident on Feb. 18 in Dewar. All funds raised w...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta Vaccine Clinic is running two clinics simultaneously this week with plans to vaccinate over 960 individuals, mostly second doses. Since the clinic opened Jan. 5, more than...