Lady Eagle Marti Yaerger drives the ball against the Spiro Lady Bulldogs in Monday’s home opener for Morris. The Lady Eagles suffered a 9-0 loss and are starting the season at 0-1. The team was set to...

The Henryetta Lady Knights continued their rampage in Tuesday night’s home game against the Kiefer Lady Trojans. It was double the success for the Lady Knights, who turned to RBI doubles for an 11-2 w...

Henryetta High School’s fast-pitch squad is heading to the big leagues to compete against seven other teams in the 2020 Broken Arrow Varsity Softball Tournament at Arrowhead Park Aug. 14-15. The Lady ...

Jace Johnson, with a little help, holds up his four bass catch at the T&G 2020 Classic Championship Fishing Tournament. Johnson won 1st place in the 20-boat competition with his four bass weighing in ...

Beggs High School’s fast-pitch squad brought the heat to Okmulgee Tuesday, delivering tough back-to-back shutout losses to the Lady Bulldogs. Okmulgee struggled to land a solid hit against Beggs senio...

Staying healthy during these times means doing more than just wearing a mask. It also means ensuring you are trying to live a healthy lifestyle, which can help prevent serious health complications and...

Judith Byron Schachner was born August 20, 1951 in Waltham, Massachusetts into an Irish Catholic working-class family. Her father was a machinist and her mother was a homemaker. The family did not hav...

I don’t think many of you will disagree with me in saying mornings seem to be busy affairs when getting ready for work and school. The weekends are much more relaxed, but those weekdays, man, they can...

When someone gives us an invitation, it causes us to think of warmth and welcome. We all have fond memories of time spent with family and friends when we were invited into their homes for a special vi...

Trinity Lutheran Church This Sunday is the Tenth Sunday after Trinity. The readings are from Jeremiah 8:4-12, 1 Corinthians 12:1- 11 and Luke 19:41-48. Jesus Weeps for Jerusalem Our Lord wept over Jer...

Rodeo clown and barrel man, John Harrison, pictured above, will be the featured clown act at the 27th annual Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 at Nichols Park. Henryetta C...

Two more drive-thru food distribution dates are planned at Joy in Life Ministries in Henryetta. Upcoming distributions will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 21 and Friday, August 28 at 611 E. Trud...

For county students who missed receiving school supplies during the recent Manna Day event, there is another opportunity coming up. Okmulgee County Salvation Army Advisory Council will be offering sch...

Henryetta Board of Education approved hiring Dawn DeBock as a third grade teacher for the 2020-2021 school year during their regular meeting on Monday evening. Board members also approved the resignat...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce and RE/MAX Double Diamond Properties are proud to present the 27th annual Jim Shoulders PRCA Living Legends Rodeo updated schedule. The two-day event will be held on Satu...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) trustees approved appointing Andy Bealko to serve the remaining term for the late Ron McAfee at their Aug. 10 regular meeting. Bealko’s term will expire...

It was an exciting day for Henryetta Public Schools on Friday with the arrival of the new activity bus. School district voters approved a transportation bond last year to add new buses and other vehic...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill on Monday announced the appointment of an expansive group of experts, professionals and authorities to serve on the Mvskoke Reservation Protection Co...

For decades, Wiley Ryal, proud Muscogee Creek Nation citizen and Dewar native, had led countless young men and women and his family as one of Oklahoma’s most decorated high school coaches. All the whi...

The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced the cancelation of Division II’s and Division III’s championships for the fall 2020 due to COVID-19. The decision came after the Presidents Counc...