Summertime is in full force, and with the warmer temperatures come opportunities for outdoor adventures... and tick bites. In Oklahoma, there is a wide range of tick species, each of which can carry s...

The Okmulgee Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo, now in the 64th year, will draw thousands to town on Friday and Saturday. Competition both nights begins at 8 p.m. at the Bob Arrington Arena at the Creek ...

Open enrollment began Monday for another Okmulgee Fire Fighters I (FFI) class. Due to the overwhelming demand for the Okmulgee FFI class last week, another class has been added. County firefighters ca...

Optometric physicians are reminding parents that all students should receive comprehensive vision exams before the start of the school year, especially as digital learning devices become more common a...

The Aug. 13 meeting of the Okmulgee County Republicans will feature Loren Spivack. Loren Spivack, “The Free Market Warrior,” was born and raised in Massachusetts and spent most of his adult life in Ne...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) has announced the creation of the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. This new grants-in-aid program will set aside $500,000 to award gr...

WARNER — Qualified high school juniors can get a jump on their college education with tuition-free enrollment in concurrent courses at Connors State College. Over recent years, Connors State College h...

Drought returned to the state for the first time since March 12, a stark reminder that spring deluges can quickly be forgotten during the unforgiving Oklahoma summer. The abrupt end of the moisture ac...

On Monday night at Shoney’s, Henryetta Labor Day Committee members gathered to discuss the schedule of events and other details of this year’s celebration. Some events and confirmations are still in t...

A temporary Cross-Deputization Agreement with the Muscogee Creek Nation was approved by the Okmulgee County Commissioners during their Monday meeting. “We do this every year for the annual Invitationa...

Okmulgee Health Department will host a Healthy Lifestyle & Diabetes Prevention Program on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Benefits of attending the program include skills to lose weight, be ...

Okmulgee County Relay For Life coordinators are seeking any past or present relayers as well as cancer survivors for 2019. A community-based fundraising event for the American Cancer Society, Relay Fo...

Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum has added a new addition to the Picture Yourself gallery exhibit with a Jim Shoulders feature. According to museum staff, the Shoulders feature will...

Henryetta Head Start/Early Head Start staff have been working hard with renovating and updating the building in anticipation for the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 15. New wood laminate floorin...

Surging toward success at the end of their season, the Okmulgee County YMCA swim team capped their season with a Summer Championship title. The Surge defeated several Tulsa-area swim teams for the num...

Henryetta High School’s fastpitch team donned their armor and went into battle Monday night against the Depew Lady Hornets. Meeting the Lady Hornets in pre-season scrimmage action, the Lady Knights ki...

Shane Cashman and Joey Watson competed against fishermen from around Oklahoma Saturday, Aug. 3, traveling to Tenkiller Lake for the last tournament of the American Bass Anglers (ABA) season. Competing...

Frank Porter was honored on his 90th birthday on Aug. 3 at New Life Assembly of God Church in Henryetta. A host of family members and friends gathered to celebrate the special day. Those attending enj...

“Pastor Miller, thanks for coming over on short notice. My wife and I appreciate it. We are at a loss and don’t know what to do with our son, Tom. We just can’t handle it anymore. He’s an adult and ha...