Six seniors graduated from the Preston High School softball program this past spring, leaving Head Coach Jimmy Hurst with a predominately young team. The Lady Pirates will have to turn to a host of fr...

It is often said it takes a village to raise a child. The saying could not be truer and I firmly believe our country’s teachers are an important part of that village. Primary education provides the fo...

August 7, we celebrate Sea Serpent Day and August 9 is Book Lovers Day. American author of over 250 children’s books, Joanna Cole, was born August 11, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey. Her father was a hous...

Watermelon has always been one of my favorite fruits. When I was much younger, Dad taught me to recall my birthday using bites of watermelon - watermelon meant that much to me. I remember swimming and...

New Life Apostolic Church New Life Apostolic Church has relocated. Come and join us at 4900 North Wood Drive, Okmulgee. Elect Lady Anna Lewis is the pastor. Sunday Morning: Prayer at 9 a.m. Morning Se...

The Bread House in Henryetta is nearing their oneyear anniversary of opening. On Labor Day last year, owners Kim and Mark Collins (above) started out featuring clothing, vintage items, some antiques a...

Okmulgee County Special District Judge Pandee Ramirez has reset a number of misdemeanor court appearances after many failed to show for their disposition last week. Ramirez has reset the cases for Sep...

A lease purchase agreement for a truck for the Dewar Fire Department was approved during the Monday Okmulgee County Commissioners meeting. The original agreement, approved June 30, was with Urban Comm...

Oklahoma’s annual sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7 and end at twelve midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9. The event will provide Okmulgee County residents and others the opportunity...

Centenarians of Oklahoma recently announced those over 100 years of age celebrating birthdays in August. Area honorees include 101- year-old Geneva Beckham of Okmulgee County and Marguerite French of ...

A patient at Hillcrest Hospital in Henryetta recently nominated Siemona Stevens, Hillcrest Emergency Room RN, for the DAISY award. The patient gave the following statement about the quality of care re...

Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced today a one-month extension for long-term care facilities and nursing homes to apply for a CARES Act grant from the State to mitigate the presence ...

Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kay Rabbitt-Brower says a third tea is being added to the Chamber’s celebration of the 19th Amendment ratification centennial on August 22. She said thi...

The exchange of lush, green woodlands for the dry, unwanted land of Indian Territory came with plot twists. Osage ancestral territory east of the Mississippi included the Ohio Valley region, taking in...

Little league football season is just around the corner with teams set to start official practice on Monday, Aug. 3. Henryetta, Beggs and Morris little leagues are gearing up for another season with t...

For almost a decade, the city’s fields have only seen little league teams play during the summer months. Inspired to bring their community together Steve Nunley, Tex Hackney, Jaylen Mayfield and Jerry...

Henryetta High School’s fast-pitch squad is hard at work preparing for the 2020 season. The Lady Knights have already gotten in reps out on the field since they were given the green light to practice ...

Thank you to everyone who was a part of the fourth annual Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Heroes Ball last Friday night. It was a success beyond even our best hopes. The event was held vi...

Part 3 of 3 “We all get so involved in our silly little lives that we have made for ourselves to where we don’t have the time to do anything for God,” says Travis, age 12. Worship is the way we see Go...

I can’t believe I am going to tell this! However, I’ve heard confession is good for the soul. So, today I confess. I have this weakness for dishes! There, I admitted it! Now understand I am confessing...