As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to express my appreciation for everyone who is working to improve the lives of children. I had the opportunity to visit with many of those people in-person this wee...

In reading Thanksgiving poems, I came across this clever writing by Edgar A. Guest: "When turkey's on the table lain, And good things I may scan, I'm thankful that I wasn't made A vegetarian." Vegetar...

St. Michael Catholic Church 1st Sunday of Advent This weekend the church invites us to celebrate the First Sunday of Advent to begin another church year Circle A. During the whole year of Circle A, we...

WASHINGTON––A bust of the highest ranking Oklahoma politician in history made its way from a storage basement back into the halls of the U.S. Capitol on Monday. A crowd gathered as the sculpture of fo...

WASHINGTON -- A veteran organization and the nation’s largest social media companies testified in a congressional hearing that imposters from foreign countries are using social media to exploit former...

WASHINGTON––The House of Representatives held the first open hearings of the impeachment inquiry this week, but members of the Oklahoma delegation were wary of the approaching budget deadline that wou...

The hymnal lay open before me but my attention was on the speaker at the podium – the Pentecostal pastor of the Baptist church. “Folks, I feel the Lord wants us to get in on this missionary adventure ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel has announced the five winners of the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan (OCSP) Making a Difference Essay Contest. Each winner received a $1,529 ...

Wilson FFA members attended the Morris Regional Leadership Conference in Kiefer on Tuesday. Participating members were Guy Rader, Kiersten Overton, Kenna McCroskey, Jessica Otto, Jade Hicks and Cody G...

Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps (OKMRC) and Hoops Medical Reserve Corps (HMRC) will offer free psychological first aid training on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation...

During the Nov. 18 meeting of the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce, Okmulgee County Health Department (OCHD) staff Leslie Biggs, Jennifer Avery and Chris Sumner gave highlights on services offered. OCHD ...

Okmulgee County residents have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the new Burger King in Henryetta over the past few months. A few small hiccups delayed the projected grand opening date. Construct...

Henryetta City Council members heard a proposal from Kasey Johnson regarding the creation of a Winter Wonderland for the Christmas holiday at the city gazebo located next to the Henryetta Territorial ...

Candidates for the Board of Education in 10 Okmulgee County school districts will file their Declarations of Candidacy on Monday, Dec. 2 at 8 a.m. through Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m., Okmulgee County ...

Okmulgee’s varsity basketball squads are hitting the court hard in preparation for the season opener, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 26. The Bulldogs and the Lady Dogs are scheduled to go up aga...

The Henryetta Wrestling Club nabbed several awards at the 2019 Flo Kickoff Classic in Tulsa over the weekend. Keegan Hamric, pictured left, earned 2nd place in her divison - Div. 3 HWT. She was joined...

With football mostly coming to a close around the county, basketball teams are gearing up for their season. Some county teams have already hit the court and faced their first opponents, establishing r...

Schulter’s varsity basketball squads fell in tough battles last Friday, competing against the Hanna Dragons at home. The Lady Bulldogs’ losing streak continued with a 78-22 defeat. Failing to get thei...

Henryetta’s varsity basketball squads are hitting the court for the first time this season. The Knights and Lady Knights are scheduled to host their first opponent, the Holdenville Wolverines, of the ...

An opportunity to extend their postseason is on the horizon for the Dewar Dragons, who defeated the Wetumka Chieftains in Round One of the OSSAA Playoffs. The Dragons had some tense moments last Frida...