28th Sunday (A) The historical context of the Parable on Sunday is quite clear. The first people to be invited to the wedding banquet, but they refused, stood for the Jews. Those from the ‘crossroads’...

I have written about Oklahoma’s Medicaid program, SoonerCare, and its importance in providing needed healthcare for Oklahoma’s most vulnerable children. As of May 2020, there were 833,302 Oklahomans e...

If I had my life to live over, I would try to make more mistakes. I would relax. I would limber up. I would be sillier than I have been this trip. I know of very few things I would take seriously. I w...

A former Oklahoma City attorney pled guilty to a federal weapons violation this week in federal court. Keegan Harroz changed her original plea of not guilty to guilty on the possession charge. Harroz ...

An Okmulgee man is facing several assault complaints following his arrest during an encounter with law enforcement. Okmulgee police were called to the home in the 1800 block of Parkview Lane, at 3:28 ...

SHAWNEE TRIBE When an Indiana landowner encountered human remains after breaking ground for his home expansion, he called the coroner’s office. When the coroner determined the remains to be ancient, h...

Wilson Public Schools is a participant in Project Child Find. The project is for exceptional children designed to comply with Public Law 94- 142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Goals ...

A celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day will be held on the square in downtown Okmulgee on Monday, Oct. 12. The event will be held from 12-4 p.m. Brenda Golden is coordinating the event and has sent o...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce announced the annual Main Street Trick or Treat on Friday, Oct. 30 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at participating businesses. Bring your children down Main Street for some Hal...

An investigation is underway following a collision that claimed the life of an Okmulgee man Wednesday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash occurred around 1 p.m. at 2600 North Miami Street, near the Musco...

Okmulgee County residents are being urged to obtain their season flu vaccines beginning this month. County health departments and other health care providers in Oklahoma began offering seasonal flu va...

Henryetta Cub Scouts Pack 118 learned and participated in first aid and emergency preparedness course during their Sept. 28 pack meeting. During the class, scout Jesse Mordecai took the role as “victi...

Henryetta Public Schools Transportation Director Rick Enis recently announced the safest ways for students to return to school on Monday, Oct. 12. “Safety’s role in student transportation presents us ...

The OSSAA offers the following guidelines to ensure safety of all, schools may choose to implement all or any portion of these guidelines at the local school district’s discretion. The situation surro...

Preston Lady Pirates battled hard in Bi-Districts, playing all three games against Chouteau-Mazie, but they fell in the competition with two losses to end their season. In the first game, Preston took...

9u: 19-0 lost to East Tulsa Trojans 10u: 26-12 won against North Mabee Mustangs 12u: 64-13 lost to North Mabee Mustangs

Okmulgee Public Schools “highly recommends” all participants, coaches, workers, offcials, spectators and anyone else entering an OPS facility wear a mask or face covering. They also ask everyone who e...

The Lady Bulldogs fell hard in Bi-Districts in 19-0 and 10-0 losses to Valliant. Morgan Goddard was the only Lady Bulldog to get a hit in their first game against Valliant, but she was left on base wi...

Dewar baseball will be hosting a deer-hunting competition fundraiser over the next few months. 1. This contest and all rules are subject to the laws and hunting regulations of the state of Oklahoma. A...

Without a win this season yet, the Knights are traveling to one of their toughest district games this week. Defending champ Metro Christian will host Henryetta Friday night. Last week, the Knights suf...