Trash service fees for Henryetta residents and businesses will be revisited by the Henryetta Municipal Authority (HMA) during an upcoming meeting. Currently, HMA is paying $13,900 a month to Center Po...

It was announced during the Tuesday evening meeting of the Henryetta City Council that QuikTrip should be open and fully operational within 18 months, according to Mayor Jennifer Munholland. Mayor Mun...

Okmulgee area residents in need of the REAL ID can now obtain one in Tulsa. This week, the Department of Public Safety announced the issuing of the REAL ID at the Tulsa DPS Eastgate location, 14002 Ea...

Okmulgee County Salvation Army Advisory Council will once again host Manna Day, a school supply distribution event. Manna Day will be held on Aug. 1, from 8 to 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 311 Wes...

A memorandum of understanding with Muscogee Creek Nation was approved during the Monday meeting of the Okmulgee County Commissioners. The agreement concerns a bridge replacement on old Hwy. 75 over Ad...

Native Elite will be hosting a softball skills camp on Saturday, July 25, at the Okmulgee City Fields from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Big 10 player Jolie Fish, who currently plays for the Univeristy of Wiscons...

The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activity Association held a Zoom meeting to address concerns and questions administrators have concerning the upcoming 2020 fall season. After the cancelation of spring ...

The Oklahoma Football Coaches Association (OFBCA) was determined to find a way to host an All-State game for the high school seniors who worked hard to make the roster this year. After the Oklahoma Co...

(Part 1 of 3) “To worship God is paying attention to nobody else but God,” says Pruitt, 11. “If you don’t do it, it sort of messes you up. You can worship him anywhere.” “It sort of messes you up” is ...

July 26, 2020 is National Parent’s Day! American young adult author, Ann Brashares was born July 30, 1967 in Alexandria, Virginia and grew up in Maryland with her three brothers. Elementary through hi...

Over the span of the last month or so, various organizations in the area have partnered with Farmers to Families to bring Go Fresh fruit/vegetable and dairy boxes to the area. Morris has had a couple....

This Sunday is the SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. The readings for Sunday will be from Genesis 2:7–17, Romans 6:19–2 and Mark 8:1–9. Jesus Restores Paradise and Feeds Us Freely In the Garden of Eden, o...

Cornerstone Foursquare Church A place to un-complicate life Cornerstone Foursquare (CF) exists to bring hope to find and follow Jesus. CF is a gathering of people who choose to live life from a place ...

Okmulgee County EMS has a new look. When James Nichols took the position as director of the agency, he wanted to give the Okmulgee County EMS a fresh start and revamp their look in the community. “One...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) will host their 64th Annual Meeting virtually on Zoom and Facebook Live on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. There will be a limit of 50 members attending the busine...

Henryetta Education Foundation’s (HEF) Big Cedar Lodge Getaway Fundraiser drawing will be held on Monday, Sept. 7 during the Henryetta Labor Day celebration. Tickets are available at First National Ba...

Over the past three weeks, Joy in Life Ministries has distributed just over $90,000 to the Henryetta community during their drive-thru food distribution events. This week’s event distributed a portion...

“Myaamionki” means all the places the Miami people have ever lived, whether past or present. Saakiiweeyonki was the original Miami village established in the Great Lakes region, near where the St. Jos...

Okmulgee High School’s fast-pitch softball team has begun summer practices after given the green light on July 15. The Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs will be depending on experienced returners, such as Merced...

Dewar football players Caden Lee and Josh Maldonado added one more win to their high school career, leading the Green team to a 42-22 victory at the Oklahoma Eight-Man All-Star game in Miami. Lee and ...