By the time that you likely read this, the June 30 party primary election will have been decided. Congratulations to the winners of each of those elections! We look forward to working with the outrigh...

Folks, this the truth, the whole truth and nothin’ but the truth. I moved here to Henryetta about 10 years ago. Before here, I was living in Kansas near my daughter. In conversation with In conversati...

Unofficial results for Okmulgee County for the June 30 State Primary Election were just announced by the Oklahoma State Election Board. Results in county are as follows: -- CORPORATION COMMISSIONER To...

For the past six years, Oklahoma native Chas Lowe has been writing scripts with hopes that they will be made into television series or movies. Residing southwest of Henryetta, he is a retired pipeline...

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...

(FAMILY FEATURES) Planning snacks you can enjoy with your children is a winning parenting strategy for spending more time together while creating tasty treats. Take it a step further with a recipe lik...

As CEO of Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta, I understand the financial challenges of managing a rural hospital. Being ready for all types of emergencies 24/7 with trained medical professionals and necessa...

Henryetta’s Boots & Badges Blood Drive was held Thursday afternoon at The Briefcase on Main Street. Hosted by First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU), the drive helped during this time when blood do...

Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO) seeking the whereabouts of Ashley Danielle Shirley, 33. She is wanted out of the county on warrants for Failure to Appear for Assault and Battery with a Danger...

Graham-Dustin Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies as well as Kindergarten, 4th grade and 8th grade promotions were held on the evening of June 13 at the football field on the Dustin campus. The Class ...

Voters across the state will head to the polls on Tuesday for the June 30 Primary Election. Early voting is available today-June 26 from 8 a.m to 6 p.m. in the Okmulgee County Election Board office lo...

Three resignations were accepted by the Schulter Board of Education at their June 8 regular meeting. Resignations included: • Bobbie Fox, elementary teacher; • Renee Callahan, high school principal se...

Young tennis players practice volleys with Henryetta Tennis Coach Dustin Mosco during the Henryetta Summer Tennis Lessons at the city tennis courts. Mosco and his coaching staff will host lessons unti...

The Okmulgee Junior Football Association, a member of NEOYFA, will be hosting sign-ups today and Saturday, June 27 at Harmon Stadium. Teams are set up for 2nd through 6th graders with Okmulgee competi...

The Okmulgee Bulldog Quarterback Club will host one last donation day for the 1st Annual Bulldog Rummage Sale on Sunday, June 28. Donations can be dropped off a the Okmulgee Mini Storage Building, loc...

Okmulgee County schools continue to prep for the 2020 fall season with fast-pitch, cross country and football teams taking precautions as Phase 2 approaches. It’s been a month since schools allowed at...

Henryetta senior Bailee Worlow was selected for the 2020 Class 3A All-State Track team. Despite a short season, Worlow not only had strong appearance at the Glenpool Invitational Track Meet earlier in...

Trinity Lutheran Church This Sunday is the Third Sunday after Trinity. The readings are from Micah 7:18-20, 1 Peter 5:6-11, Luke 15:1-32. Jesus Receives Sinners “This man receives sinners and eats wit...

“I think God is light blue and white, because I think he watches us from the clouds,” says Brittany, age 9. There’s a sense in which God did watch over his people from the clouds. When the Lord brough...

This Sunday is the THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. The readings are from Micah 7:18–20, 1 Peter 5:6–11 and Luke 15:1–32 JESUS RECEIVES SINNERS “This man receives sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:2). T...