Most of the trees lost their leaves due to high winds that swept across Henryetta several days last week. The radiant reddish-orange leaves of this magnificent tree pictured above stood out at the hom...

Filing period for Declarations of Candidacy for county school board seats will begin Monday, Dec. 7 at 8 a.m. Official filing period will end on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. All of the following board ...

Several Thanksgiving dinner events will be offered to Okmulgee County residents on Thursday, Nov. 26. Henryetta United Methodist Church will host a free drivethru Thanksgiving Day dinner from 12 p.m. ...

The Wilson Tigers and Schulter Bulldogs Junior High teams met in hoops action last Thursday, before the beginning of the high school boys games. The teams battled it out, with Wilson winning 43-20. (P...

Okmulgee Junior Football Association celebrated 30 years of operation Saturday at their annual Banquet. Olympic boxer and former middleweight world champion Jermain Taylor attended the banquest to han...

After an impressive season, three Beggs softball players have signed to play ball in college. Caylee York (left photo) signed to Connors State College in Warner. Kaci Phelps (center photo) was the Lad...

Wilson boys opened their season last Thursday with a high-scoring win over Schulter. The Tigers overcame the Bulldogs 82-38. Michael McKinney led the Tigers with 28 points, followed by Asa Mitchel wit...

Beggs Demons are headed to the third round of playoffs after a high-scoring 50-6 win over the Morris Eagles. The Demons offense was unstoppable and scored 50 points on the Eagles, who only scored one ...

Okmulge Junior Football Association celebrated 30 years of operation at their annual banquet last Saturday. OJFA honored 4th, 5th and 6th grade football players and cheerleaders with trophies and awar...

Author Lowell Streiker once asked his 4-year-old grandson how he liked his Thanksgiving dinner. “I didn’t like the turkey much, but I sure loved the bread it ate,” he replied. I suspect Grandmother St...

St. Michael Catholic Church 1st Advent Sunday (B) (Is. 63: 16-17…/1 Cor. 1: 3-9/Mk. 13: 33-37) Today, we start a new Liturgical Year of the Church with the first Sunday of Advent. During it, the whole...

Family members and friends of Belvia (Farrill) Tucker of Henryetta would like to wish her a Happy 104th Birthday on Nov. 25. “We love you mom, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmothe...

Don’t eat a whole box of those thin Folks, I really don’t need to tell you this, but I ain’t no ‘spring chicken.’ I wish I could tell you I am still kickin’ high. However, truthfully, on some days I h...

1st Advent Sunday (B) (Is. 63: 16-17…/1 Cor. 1: 3-9/Mk. 13: 33-37) Today we start a new Liturgical Year of the Church with the first Sunday of Advent. During it, the whole of Christ’s life and teachin...

On Oct. 20, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 Commander Bill Goodner filed a report with the Henryetta Police Department (HPD) regarding a stolen flag and pole from the dough boy statue on the c...

Henryetta City Council approved the disbursement of hazard pay in the amount of $1,200 for full-time employees and $400 for part-time employees who have continued to provide needed services to residen...

For over a decade, Henryetta United Methodist Church (UMC) has provided a free community Thanksgiving dinner to area residents and families. Though the church still plans to hold a dinner, this year w...

Okmulgee County Commissioners approved a safety award for employees during Monday’s regular meeting. The $250 award will be given to all full-time employees with the exception of elected officials and...

Limited tickets are still available for the Henryetta Cub Scout Pack 118 Indian Taco Fundraiser on Monday, Nov. 23. The to-go only fundraiser will be held at The Lodge Event Center at 310 W. Main Stre...

Jeremy D. Roberts of the financial services firm, Edward Jones in Henryetta, recently received the firm’s Service Award for 15 years of hard work and enthusiasm as an Edward Jones Financial Advisor. “...