Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta COVID Vaccine Clinic opened to the public on Tuesday and is by appointment only. The clinic is following state guidelines for vaccine eligibility, currently in Phase II, w...

Luke McGowin recently received an ongoing scholarship check from American Exchange Bank (AEB) Henryetta branch President Terri Thompson (left). Luke is the 2020 recipient of the Donald Wells Academic ...

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration has been exte...

Top: Blake Gomez looks for a pass in Beggs’ game against Memorial. Bottom: Kaden Stanton shoots a layup in Beggs’ game against Webster.JACOB FACTOR | SPORTS EDITOR

Henryetta Knights results for the first session of Challenge of the Talons: Tucker Watson Div 5 Open 119lbs-1st place, Tucker Watson 18U Open 119lbs-2nd place, Cash Faulkner Div 5 Open 126lbs-1st plac...

With schools returning from Winter Break across the county, many basketball seasons have been put on hold temporarily to allow for COVID-19 quarantines. Dewar Posted Jan. 4, 2021 Due to Covid exposure...

Beggs Demons took to the court for the first time this season in the Festival of Champions at Jenks High School. Originally Tulsa’s Tournament of Champions, the festival brought some of Oklahoma’s bes...

A year of success for the Dewar Dragons is still being rewarded. The Dragons won the State Championship after an undefeated season, and several players have received honors for their work during the s...

ARTICLE ONE: Well, Folks, Thanksgiving has come and gone and the turkey wasn’t the only thing that was stuffed! Aren’t we grateful one of our presidents long ago decided we needed a day to focus on be...

Baptism of the Lord (B) Last Sunday we celebrated the feast of Epiphany which means that God manifested himself to all mankind on earth, the Jews as well as the Gentiles. This Sunday the Church invite...

Henryetta First Christian Church 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 Ch...

The Henryetta community came out with pride to help save lives during the Dec. 23 Blood Drive held at The Briefcase, according to Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) Drive Organizer Lucy Laird. OBI’s goal ...

During a special meeting, Henryetta City Council approved temporarily closing all playground equipment and group activities at all city parks until the COVID-19 pandemic is cleared for open use withou...

Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners was a poignant one for two outgoing officials. It was the final session for Robert Hardridge, District 2 Commissioner; and County Clerk B...

Fountain View Manor in Henryetta was the first nursing home in Okmulgee County to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccinations, according to facility owner Jennifer Munholland. All residents and staff of Fo...

Nothing beats sipping a hot, soothing beverage on a cold day. Teas, hot toddies, coffees, and mulled ciders certainly can fit the bill, but a mug of rich hot chocolate is a holiday season staple. Hot ...

Betty Hall (right) was the winner of a dozen fresh and homemade cinnamon rolls, courtesy of The Bread House. A drawing was held by Henryetta FreeLance during a Taco ‘Bout Christmas Indian Taco Fundrai...

Henryetta senior Lexi Lollis steals a base against Beggs in the Lady Knights’ district championship game. The Lady Knights qualified for the state tournament this year. JACOB FACTOR | SPORTS EDITOR Be...

Dewar Dragons had a perfect season this year with an undefeated record. In their home opener, the Dragons soared past Regent 52 - 18. JACOB FACTOR | SPORTS EDITOR The Dragons faced Quinton in the dist...

Jan. 4, 1933 is the birth date of American author, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. She has written over 130 books and 2,000 articles. This writer of children and young adult fiction books grew up with an old...