February 17, Henryetta Public Library will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day. It is also Random Acts of Kindness Day. Jeff Kinney, American author of the children's book series, "Diary of a W...

Valentine's Day is bittersweet for me these days. The last one my husband and I celebrated, he wasn't feeling very well and six days later he died. While I have a new love, the day is too close to the...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) will co-host the 12th annual Storm Spotter Training on Thursday, February 20 at 7 p.m. at Green Country Technology Center (GCTC). Everyone is welcome to att...

Clifford the Big Red Dog surprised students, staff and teachers alike at the Henryetta Elementary School Book Fair last week, giving high-fives and hugs to many. Henryetta Elementary teachers pictured...

A resolution calling for a new District 1 Fair Board Special Election was approved during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Commissioners. According to County Clerk Becky Thomas, a submitted lis...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) approved final reimbursement to the City of Henryetta for the I-40 Exit 237 sewage project in the amount of $184,190.47, which was previously approved b...

Plainview Fire Department welcomed their first female firefighter, Abby Page on February 6. She will serve along side her father and Captain Jason Page who signed on with the department in 1996. Pictu...

Henryetta Board of Education accepted notifications of retirement from Brenda Dodson and Gwendolyn Harned during their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. Both teachers last day of service will be on ...

Schulter Public Schools rescheduled last week’s JOM meeting for this Thursday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. According to agenda items, there will be opening remarks followed by an introducti...

The Wilson Tigers have fallen into a seven-game losing slump after facing a 75-58 loss to the Butner Eagles Friday night. Winning streaks at the start of the 2019 season dissolved after the Tigers fac...

The Dewar Lady Dragons struggled to rally their offense Friday night against the New Lima Lady Falcons. Dewar senior Noelani Corbin was the only Lady Dragon to break into the double digits, earning 13...

The countdown to the area and district tournaments have begun with Wilson and Schulter’s high school varsity basketball teams gearing up for their first matchups. Class A and B basketball teams are sc...

The Class A and B district tournaments are set to begin on Friday, Feb. 14 with Schulter High School, Dewar High School and Wilson High School sending their teams to compete in the first round. Buildi...

The Dewar Dragons added one more win to their record ahead of the Area II Class A District Tournament scheduled for Friday, Feb. 14. Dewar sophomore Thomas Brownfield helped the Dragons topple New Lim...

The Henryetta Lady Knights and the Knights fell in battle Friday to Preston High School’s varsity girls’ and boys’ teams. Opening the county contest, the Lady Knights saw their losing streak extend wi...

Pastors Dale and Colleen Litsey of Jubilee Christian Center (JCC) would like to invite you to a special meeting with Larry Mosley. He will be ministering Sunday, Feb. 16 at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. The p...

Recently I went for my annual checkup with the eye doctor. After close examination, he said my eyes had not changed but very little and there was no need for new glasses. Then – I complained to him ho...

“When I see God, I will give him a big hug,” says Whitney. “Then I will go say ‘hi’ to all the people in Bible times. Then I will ask him everything I ask my parents that they can’t answer.” Whitney, ...

H-Town Theatre is gaining momentum as excitement builds for the upcoming performances of The Sound of Music. Students have been working for several hours each night in preparation for a three-day perf...

An Okmulgee man has been sentenced to 4-1/2 years in prison on federal weapons charge. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma made the announcement last week in Musko...