Film company gets lease at Cox Center Prairie Surf Media will get eight years to use the Cox Center as a soundstage for film production, according to terms of a lease agreement approved by the Oklahom...

ZOE, MAVERICK & COOPER – HENRYETTA RYLIE, SAIGE & REX CORN – HENRYETTA THREE-YEAR-OLD ETHAN DOVER – DEWAR KYRA NAJERA & SON XANDER – HENRYETTA MIA & MAKIYA JIM – HENRYETTA GREENLIE & TRABER JONES – HE...

Beggs Golden Demons’ season came to a bitter end in the semifinals once again. The Demons faced Washington, who is undefeated in Class 2A, and fell in a close 38-22 game. By the end of the first half,...

Dewar Dragons are headed to their first state championship appearance in 13 years. The Dragons dominated against longtime rivals Shattuck in their semifinal game and took the win 54-14. “Who they are ...

The members of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature have taken their oaths of office and hit their first deadline: requesting bills and resolutions for 2021. Last Friday, state senators and representatives h...

I asked children to write a letter to God about what Christmas means to them as part of the Kids’ Christmas Art Contest. Here are excerpts of their letters: “Dear God: Every Christmas Day, I always ge...

St. Michael Catholic Church 4th Advent Sunday (B) (2 Sam. 7: 1-5, 8-11/Rom. 16: 25-27/Lk. 1: 26-38) As the birth of Jesus we celebrate this year draws near, naturally all attention focuses on the moth...

HENRYETTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast Wednesday, Dec. 16 – Blueberry Muffin, Apple Slices, Juice and Milk Thursday, Dec. 17 – Sausage Biscuit, Oranges, Juice and Milk Friday, Dec. 18 – Cereal Bar, Apple,...

Okmulgee County Commissioners approved the plans for a housing division in District 1. The plat for Freedom Meadows was discussed with a representative of the Berkshire-Hathaway Company. The residence...

A traffic stop last Friday evening near Henryetta resulted in a man being arrested on drug complaints. About 11 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Mile Marker 245 on I-40, a trooper with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol pu...

Despite a tough year for local community organizations due to COVID-19, Henryetta Lions Club decided to go virtual this year with their annual Christmas Bell Ringing fundraiser. Instead of their tradi...

Thanks to AEP/PSO employees, Christmas decorations were recently installed along Main Street in Henryetta. The lights will help guide the way througout holiday season.

Administrators at Henryetta Middle School (HMS) announced, as the first semester comes to a close, all assignments are due to be submited by Friday, Dec. 18. For students who are completing curriculum...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) in collaboration with Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will host a Henryetta Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 23 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Briefcase....

Beggs Public School’s first priority is the safety of our Athletes and Staff. Our safety plan follows local and state guidelines regarding social distancing and sanitation to reduce the spread of COVI...

Congratulations to the Okmulgee County Family YMCA’s OC Stars Elite squad for bringing home 1st place in their division at the MCDA Cowboy Classic cheer competition this past weekend! PHOTOS COURTESY ...

STAMFORD, Conn. – Defensive Back Kendal Daniels (Beggs H.S.), the Texas A&M University commit, was officially honored Dec. 9 as a 2021 All-American during a virtual jersey presentation as part of the ...

Beggs is one game away from the state championship. They will be at Washington Friday night playing the Warriors. Washington was undefeated in their district and only lost one game against Class 4A Ne...

The Dragons are heading into the semifinal round. They’ll be facing rivals Shattuck, who have beat them out of the playofs the last two years. After garnering an undefeated 12-0 record leading last se...

Beggs will be traveling to Washington for the semifinal game Friday night, and as such, Washington issued a set of guidelines for those attending the game. Face Coverings Masks, gaiters, etc. are SUGG...