The international fight against the coronavirus is being waged in Henryetta. Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta staff are in compliance with all federal and state guidelines in their effort to protect the c...

A stray hair found at a crime scene and matched by microscope to hair from a suspect may be a good plot turn in a TV crime show. But in real life that forensic science hasn’t been used in decades – it...

Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter provides a much-needed service for the community. The shelter continues to operate 24 hours a day, according to Executive Director Brenda Brewer. “If you know someone ...

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and Oklahoma public school students not returning to school this year, the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is waiving certain driver license requirements for tho...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program has implemented an online application for new and existing clients in order to minimize exposure to the COVID-...

STILLWATER, Okla. – A strong immune system is important anytime, but this is especially true in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. A person’s immune system is the central defense against germs be...

OK Kids Baseball Association has rescheduled important dates for the 2020 little league season. After suspending practices and any games until April 6, OK Kids released new deadlines for registration ...

The Okmulgee County YMCA has extended the closure of its facilities until April 30. According to a statement released Thursday morning, the YMCA is following guidelines from state and local government...

Several Okmulgee County powerlifters perfected their form and battled their way to the top of their division in the 2020 season, but they’ll never be able to finish out the year at the state champions...

Dear Editor, We’ve entered April 2020. It’s not news to say that these are not normal times. This April won’t include a Tax Day, an Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, the usual Easter egg hunts or dozen...

Mullin’ It Over Washington (April 1, 2020) – Last week, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. We are in the middle of an u...

If we’re being honest, I was one of those women who, before having kids, would often say when I saw a child acting up, “My children would NEVER act that way.” I was sure that I would raise my kids wit...

April 5, 1934 is the birth date of American novelist Richard Peck. Born and raised in Decatur, Illinois with his sister, Peck graduated from DePauw University with an English degree and was drafted in...

Oh my! Things changed so much in the last couple weeks or so. The state made the announcement last week schools were to shut down for the rest of the year and move to distanced learning to finish the ...

This Sunday, April 5 is Palm Sunday (Palmarum). The reading for this Sunday is from John 12:12-19. Servants for this week are: Pastor Rev. Dr. Christian C. Tiews as well as Ruth Landgraf, Lula Tiews a...

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A head-on collision on March 29 two miles east of Hitchita at 3:34 p.m. resulted in the death of a Bristow couple, Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Tim Baker of the Traffic Homicide division reported. Ac...

Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) is collaborating with the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) to provide in-home learning opportunities for students. The goal is to bring pa...

During a special meeting on Monday, Henryetta City Council approved temporarily closing all playground equipment and group activities at all city parks until the COVID-19 pandemic is cleared for open ...

Oklahoma State House of Representatives Scott Fetgatter (R-Okmulgee), Kyle Hilbert (R-Bristow), Mark Lawson (R-Sapulpa), Marcus McEntire (R-Duncan) and Josh West, (R-Grove) sent a letter to the Oklaho...