Henryetta High School’s wrestling team is scheduled to travel to Vinita Feb. 21-22 to compete in the OSSAA Class 3A East Regional Tournament. The Knights will be sending two wrestlers to represent the...

The Henryetta Knights struggled to rally their offense against the No. 4 Class 3A Beggs Demons Tuesday night in a county matchup. Despite earning a small lead minutes into the first quarter, the Knigh...

Henryetta Elementary School Principal Jayme Matlock (right) presented teacher Tamara Cashman with an award for Teacher of the Month of February earlier this week. “We are very proud to have her on boa...

Henryetta Booster Club Parent Teacher Organization visited Henryetta Elementary School (HES) on Monday for their monthly Knight Bucks Character Reward Program. The program was started to promote posit...

Henryetta Middle School (HMS) teacher Kalli Dodge was named HMS Employee of the Month for February by school officials earlier this week. She is pictured above holding a certificate for the honor with...

Not too long ago my family and extended family laid my Great Aunt Ruby to rest. I had the privilege of meeting her a few times in my life, and most recently got to see her at a family reunion only abo...

February 20 marked nine years. You never know when tomorrow will not come for you or a loved one. Make the best of each day. Treat it like you know it’s the last day and you will have no regrets. Your...

Cynthia Voigt, American author of young adult books about adventure and mystery, celebrates her birthday on February 25. Born in 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, Voigt is the second daughter of three gi...

The Lady Knights struggled to find their offensive energy in the first half against the Eufaula Lady Ironheads Friday night. After almost upsetting No. 13 Morris last week in an overtime battle, the L...

The Okmulgee County Commissioners covered a short agenda during their Tuesday session. Okmulgee County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service of Tulsa will host the 12th annual Okmulgee...

OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 17, 2020) – Thousands of educators gathered in Oklahoma City today for the third – and largest – summit on trauma-informed instruction hosted by the Oklahoma State Department of Ed...

Updated Feb. 16. Oklahoma could implement traditional Medicaid expansion far earlier than expected. Deputy Secretary of Health and Mental Health Carter Kimble told Oklahoma Watch on Friday that Gov. K...

New Life Assembly of God hosted its Valentine Banquet on February 12 in the fellowship hall. The place was decorated with red table cloths, crystal bowls with rose floating candles, red and white rose...

Henryetta Senior Citizens Center hosted an annual Valentine’s Day party on Friday. The Valentine’s Day Queen and King, Marilyn Counterman and Martin McDonald, are pictured above after they were crowne...

An early morning traffic stop on February 8 resulted in the arrest of a Henryetta man after stolen property was found. According to court records, on February 8 at approximately 4:51 a.m., Okmulgee Po...

One of Okmulgee County’s popular family-owned businesses, TNK BBQ, announced their quality food truck is now open in Henryetta. Owners Kevin and Taby Evans have ran the mobile food truck for three yea...

Henryetta Cub Scout Pack 118 held their Pinewood Derby on Saturday in the Henryetta First Baptist Church gymnasium. Derby winners pictured above (left to right) include: Aiden Pixler, first place; Han...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) hosted a special meeting on Tuesday morning regarding a presentation for a new hotel and truck stop to be located at I-40 Exit 237 on city-owned propert...

The Henryetta Youth Wrestling team qualified six wrestlers for the 42nd Annual Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association (OKWA) State Tournament over the weekend. Madison Byroads, Braxton England, Cash Faul...

The Dewar Dragons are holding onto the postseason after being named runners-up at the Class A Area II, District 3 battle. Demolishing the South Coffeyville Lions in the first round, the Dragons went u...