Okmulgee Area Development Corporation Director Court Newkirk was at the Okmulgee County Commissioners meeting on Monday to deliver a letter from a local business seeking to expand. The letter, from Cu...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) of Henryetta recently awarded the 2020 Donald Wells Education Scholarship to Luke McGowin. A 2020 graduate of Dewar High School, Luke is the son of Gary and Bertha McGowin...

Henryetta Police Department (HPD) officers arrested three persons after they were found in a stolen vehicle. On Monday, around 12 a.m., an officer was patrolling in the area of 11th and Cummings when ...

Henryetta Board of Education announced during a special meeting on Monday morning that school will officially begin on August 24 with the first nine-week period being virtual. All board members were i...

An Aug. 20 court date has been set for two men arrested on various complaints, including a stolen vehicle and drugs. On July 23, a deputy with the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office was assisting Okmul...

The Modoc are few in numbers but not in might. Well into the 19th century, home for the Modoc meant 5,000 square miles of northern California and southern Oregon in the vicinity of Tule Lake, between ...

The Okmulgee County Family YMCA has opened registration for its Youth Soccer for its Fall League 2020. The league is open to children from the ages of 4 to 12-years-old for an eight-game season. “Team...

Beggs alumnus Easton Davis stepped out onto the field for the last time, playing for the East during the 2020 All-State games hosted by the Oklahoma Football Coaches Association and Skordle. It was a ...

Part 2 of 3 “Worshiping God to me means that I can have a connection with him. It’s like I can go to him and worship, and I can lift a heavy burden from my shoulders,” says Sarah, 11. God wants to lif...

I must tell you about these two delightful guests I had at breakfast. Loading my breakfast tray with my toast and coffee, I made my way to my favorite place. As I settled into that old blue chair ther...

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and leaders of the Muscogee (Creek), Choctaw, Cherokee and Seminole Nations released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in McGirt v. Ok...

On Monday, the State of Oklahoma saw a record high of 1,401 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. With the surging numbers and impending return to school of many s...

18th Sunday (A) This Sunday Gospel is a familiar story. A large crowd gathers to hear Jesus speak and we learn that there were “about five thousand men, not counting women and children.” (Mt. 14:21) I...

Henryetta Lions Club announced they will host an Environmental Photo Contest starting Monday, July 27 through Monday, August 10. The contest is open to everyone of all ages. Prizes will be awarded for...

This stunning image was captured by Henryetta resident and artist Eddy Thomas at her home on Wednesday. The full rainbow was a magnificent sight to see across the sky on a sunny day. Thomas has been b...

A firearm was discovered during a traffic stop by the Henryetta Police Department (HPD) last week. On July 19 at 12:58 a.m., a Henryetta police officer was patrolling when he observed a white vehicle ...

Henryetta Lions Club is currently holding a Membership Drive. Motivated individuals with giving hearts who enjoy having fun are encouraged to apply. An active civic organization, Henryetta Lions Club ...

A search for a missing Kansas man was conducted Monday. Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO) joined forces with McIntosh County Sheriff ’s Office, Okmulgee County and Wagoner County Emergency Mana...

Seven people were injured, four from Henryetta, in a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday morning at 9:50 a.m. at the Hwy. 48 and Hwy. 56 junction west of Okemah. According to investigating Oklahoma Highwa...

Friday, July 31 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the August 25 Okmulgee County Democratic Runoff Primary Election and the Town of Dewar Special Propos...