Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta announced the overwhelming support that has been received from the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. From donations of food to flowers, Hillcrest Henryetta staff hav...

A new business, Henryetta Nutrition, officially opened their doors on Wednesday at 320 West Main Street with a warm welcome from customers and friends. Owners Kelli Ogle and Hayley Thomason have been ...

Citizens wanting to purchase resale property from the county will be able to do so in June. Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins will conduct the annual Resale of Delinquent Tax Properties at the ...

After setting the intention of holding a season on March 31, OK Kids Baseball Association has set guidelines for the 2020 season. Little leagues across the state, including those in Beggs and Morris, ...

The Oklahoma Slow-Pitch Softball Coaches Association (OSSCA) announced the players that were selected for the Small, Middle and Large School All-State teams for 2020. Dewar, Preston and Henryetta had ...

Preston Public Schools has put new coaches at the helm of the Pirates and Lady Pirates basketball teams. Chase Littlejohn, a former assistant at Mannford, was hired to coach the boys’ basketball team,...

This Sunday, May 17 is the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Rogate. The reading for this Sunday is from John 16:23-33. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Christian C. Tiews. Activities for this week: • Sunday School 9:30 AM (Fa...

With the shutdown of everything non-essential and social distancing becoming the new normal, one area of concern is voting. At the very heart of our democracy is the ability to vote. However, if we el...

Among the many military holidays celebrated each year is Armed Forces Day. Celebrated the third Saturday in May, Armed Forces Day falls during Military Appreciation Month and joins Memorial Day, Milit...

As a foreigner in a region where locals had rarely seen a lightskinned human, I knew the feeling of “different.” Would the Kuria community come to trust and accept me? During one season my best effort...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history. It has affected everyone differently and for some, stress and uncertainty may negatively impact their mental h...

May 15 is National Endangered Species Day. May 16 is Armed Forces Day. American author, Mary Pope Osborne, was born May 20, 1949 in Fort Sill where her Army colonel father was assigned. By the age of ...

Henryetta Public Schools will face budget cuts of 4.6% for the 2020-2021 school year, according to Superintendent Dwayne Noble during the Henryetta Board of Education meeting on Monday evening. “We wi...

Max Bear peered down at the red earth, moving carefully. He was searching for signs of his ancestors’ presence in the shells and beads that had found their way to the surface from a century-old graves...

With the majority of schools across the country closed, many parents are feeling the stress of taking more active roles in their children’s education. As time away from the classroom extends into summ...

Teachers and support staff were hired for the 2020-2021 school year by the Schulter Board of Education at their May 4 regular meeting. The list of teachers hired included: Mary Beltran (1/2 day), Jami...

Henryetta VFW Post 539 is seeking assistance from the community and organizations to place flags at Westlawn and seven other area cemeteries for Memorial Day. There are over 2,500 flags that need to b...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) trustees approved financial reports for March and April during their regular meeting on May 11 at the Henryetta Civic Center. Minutes of the regular mee...

Henryetta High School Spring Sports Seniors were honored on Friday night as they paraded through the school campus, along Main Street and finishing at the baseball field. Henryetta Fire and Police dep...

A Henryetta man will be spending nearly four years in prison on a federal weapons charge. Last week, 31-year-old Edward Douglas Jacome received a 46-month prison sentence in federal court. The United ...