What did Jesus mean when he said, "Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them"? "If you are mean to someone, then they will start being mean back to you," says Blain, 7. Brooke, 9,...

The state’s bar has been set for schools to operate on a four-day week and the requirements could force many schools back to five days a week. School leaders and community members can weigh in for the...

Hey guys, it's almost Thanksgiving and I don’t know about you all but every Thanksgiving my family says one thing they are thankful for. This year I am extremely thankful for all the mentors that we h...

“YES, this is Art Dodzweit.” The short phone chat that followed marked my entry into a decades-long journey among a “tribe” of people labeled missionaries. It came on the heels of a curious Bible scho...

STILLWATER – The holiday season is upon us and in full swing. Menus are being planned and long standing family favorite recipes will likely grace the table as family and friends gather to celebrate. T...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting for newest Chamber member, Main Street Tire & Lube, on Wednesday morning. Chamber directors in attendance were Judy Stidman, Jill Francis and husb...

Henryetta High School’s drama program will hold open auditions for The Sound of Music on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in the high school auditorium. Wednesday audition times are as follows: • 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m....

Okmulgee Elks Lodge will take applications for Christmas Food Baskets on Tuesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 5 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lodge. Applicants should bring proof of income and a utility ...

Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) released 2018-2019 School Report Cards on Monday, noting an increase in academic growth for elementary and middle school students. OSDE said that challeng...

Finishing touches were applied along Henryetta’s Main Street with fresh coats of yellow and white paint for the center and passing lanes on Nov. 26. Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) estima...

Okmulgee County property taxpayers will have a little longer to submit their payments at the end of the year. According to Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins, due to unforeseen circumstances, th...

During the Wilson Board of Education regular meeting on Oct. 10, resignations were accepted from April Sinclair and Brandi Olsen. Two openings were approved for a daycare teacher and a prekindergarten...

Henryetta’s Second Annual Alumni Basketball Game is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 20 in the high school gym at 6:30 p.m. There will be a Little League Exhibition Game between the alumni games. A donation...

Okmulgee’s varsity girls’ team suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Catoosa Lady Indians on the road in a 35-23 battle. A tense first quarter outing for Okmulgee seniors McKenzie Ja...

Consistent shooting from Savana Smallwood and Samariah Husman led the Lady Tigers to their first win of the season. Wilson’s varsity girls’ team took down the Schulter Lady Bulldogs in a double digit ...

Okmulgee County wrestling teams are getting out the mats and preparing for the 2019-2020 season, including Morris, Okmulgee and Henryetta. Each team has strong competitors on their rosters this year a...

The Wilson Tiger Classic is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 2 to Saturday, Dec. 7 and will bring county teams Schulter, Wilson and Dewar together for the first time for the 2019-2020 basketball season. Gra...

The Dragons face a familiar quarterfinal opponent tonight on the road – the Shattuck Indians. With state only a few games away, the Dragons are looking to redeem last year’s quarter-final loss to Shat...

Last Thursday, November 21, was our Christmas to Remember event. I want to thank all who came out and joined us. The First Assembly of God church graciously let us use their gym and we packed it. Domi...

Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: I am in a 14-year marriage, but there has always been another woman, "Emily," I have thought about almost daily the whole time. My wife and I have just turned 40. We have no kids,...