The Morris Lady Eagle varsity fastpitch softball team had their bid for a state championship in 2022 derailed last Thursday with a 6-0 loss to the defending state champion Washington Lady Warriors. Th...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity football team needed a late score by sophomore Ryan Grayson to remain perfect in district play this past Friday at Kansas High School. Grayson, who also had two receivin...

The Morris Eagles’ search for their first district win of 2022 continues following a 35-6 loss to the Victory Christian Conquerors this past Friday night in Tulsa. The double-digit setback puts the Ea...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs dropped their third-straight District 2A-7 contest in 2022 this past Friday night in Kiefer. The Bulldogs remain winless in district play at 0-3 following a 59-24 loss to the hos...

The Okmulgee Junior Football Association came away with a 3-1 record this past Saturday at home against the Guthrie Blue Jays. The lone setback came in the fifthgrade contest with the Junior Bulldog s...

The Henryetta Golden Knight varsity football team found themselves in an early hole in last Friday’s road district game against the Warner Eagles. The host Eagles jumped out to a 21-0 lead 40 seconds ...

The regular-season winning streak for the Dewar Dragon varsity football team reached 40 games this past Friday night in Webbers Falls. The Dragons extended their win streak to the special milestone wi...

Henryetta Mule & Donkey Days A first annual Henryetta Mule & Donkey Days and Mule Jump & Trade Day is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23. The event will kick off with a parade down Ma...

Take care of situations and responsibilities yourself. Don’t rely on others to offer sound advice. Be disciplined when handling health, financial and contractual matters. Consider what’s needed to min...

The young husband meant it when he told her, “We will, I promise. We’ll go. But honey, right now is a really bad time. The farm is needing so much money put into it, we just can’t go right now. But I ...

Folks, here I am again, sitting in the old blue chair, there by the big window. I am watching those green hills, daily, changing color. It put me to thinking about a woman of 80 I was told about. She ...

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time What lead Naaman to God? How basic this is to the Bible! What lead him to God? It was not his power or success, it was not his fame or the fact he inspired fear in people ...

Breakfast Thursday, Oct. 13 – Sausage and biscuit, fruits galore and milk. Friday, Oct. 14 – Fall Break - No school. Monday, Oct. 17 – Fall Break - No school. Tuesday, Oct. 18 – Biscuit, white gravy, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – With better than a quarter century of my life spent in advocacy, including 12 years as a state Representative, I’ve seen many good and more than several “less desirable” ideas work the...

July 1, 1955 – Oct. 6, 2022 Funeral services were held for Carolyn Ruth Bevenue, 67, a resident of Okmulgee, on Oct. 11 at Integrity Chapel. Paul Fixico, Paul Tecumseh and Grover Wind officiated. Inte...

“I can remind myself life is about living for God by making my bed,” says Kevin, 5. Living for God is exciting when we think of Moses lifting his staff to see God part the Red Sea or Elijah seeing fir...

You may have heard that you can simplify your investment strategy just by owning index-based or passive investments. But is this a good idea? You’ll want to consider the different aspects of this type...

The Nov. 8 General Election is approaching and one of the races on the ballots is for the office of Okmulgee County Treasurer. The incumbent, Vonna Lampkins, is seeking re-election to the post. Follow...

So last week, I had a friend ask if I knew anyone who would take some rabbit. Someone had given it to her and she had no one to cook it for her. Not going to lie, at first, I thought of my nephew and ...

Erik Zoellner was welcomed Monday morning as the commissioner for Okmulgee County District 1. Judge Pandee Ramirez gave him the Oath of Office as Zoellner was joined by his wife Shamron. Commissioner ...