Arugula, also known as rocket, was first grown and used as a medicinal herb in ancient Roman times. It was also considered an aphrodisiac! Today this leafy green has become popular in many cuisines. A...

The Oklahoma heat can be brutal – deadly, even. Now that temperatures are really heating up, it is important to know how to keep cool. High temperatures kill hundreds of people across the country ever...

With the ongoing pandemic and the national emotions over injust policies, there is no way to anticipate how many Oklahomans will vote at the polls on Tuesday, June 30. Rest assured, though, this is a ...

On June 26, 1915, American author Walter Farley was born in Syracuse, New York. Farley learned a lot about horses from his uncle and, while attending high school in Brooklyn, began his first and most ...

The Kialegee Tribal Town is based in Wetumka, but traces its roots to Alabama and Georgia. Beginning in 1835, the tribe was forcibly relocated to present-day Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears. The tr...

Cody Sanford with Hwy. 62 Fireworks announced their annual fireworks giveaway will be held on July 2. Over $1,500 in fireworks will be awarded. In addition to the giveaway, Cody said free bowling card...

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...

A resolution banning personal animals from the Okmulgee County Courthouse was approved during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Commissioners. The resolution states the county commissioners’ cov...

A ribbon cutting and grand opening was held at The Bread House in Henryetta on June 17. Owners Mark and Kim Collins are excited to provide freshbaked goodies including cinnamon rolls and cakes as well...

Henryetta Fire Chief David Bullard would like to remind residents of firework laws within city limits and to practice safety as the 4th of July holiday approaches. An annual permit must be purchased i...

Wilson Board of Education rehired Vernie Thomas as High School Principal, Tena Page as Elementary Principal and Andrea James as Superintendent for the 2020-2021 school year during their June 11 meetin...

The Henryetta Knights football program is in full swing, with summer workouts Monday through Thursday focusing on building up a strong team for the 2020 season. Following the second phase in the schoo...

The Beggs Youth Baseball and Softball Association is holding a raffle for half of a hog to raise funds for the program. Tickets are $1 and a winner will be selected through randompicker.com. According...

The Okmulgee Junior Football Association, a member of NEOYFA, will be hosting sign-ups Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, at Harmon Stadium. Teams are set up for 2nd through 6th graders with Okmu...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs football team took a break from strenuous daily workouts for some fun in the sun. Quarterback Club President Jennifer Foster and other members of the booster club helped set up a...

It’s been two full weeks since the little league fields in Okmulgee County started to see teams take on the 2020 season. After a delay in the start to their season due to COVID-19, Henryetta, Morris, ...

Henryetta First Christian Church Sunday morning services and fellowship with Pastor Carl Tinnea start at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast in downstairs Fellowship Hall with Bible Study for adults and Sunday school...

I want to give you an accounting of a lady I once knew, named Bev. By the time we became acquainted, she was rather old. Me, not so old. She was first a friend of my daughter. Bev was the caregiver of...

To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and non-profits, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to al...

Beef prices and stocking shortages from the Covid-19 pandemic have consumers have been asking how they can support local, and buy beef directly from ranchers. The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association (OCA...