Kyia Monahwee, an intern at Creek Recreation and former Lady Eagle, is hosting a free softball clinic for girls ranging from nine-years-old to 16. The Playmaker Softball Clinic will have two days wher...

Bryan Leader is easing into his new positions as head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Henryetta High School, his alma mater. Returning to Henryetta has always been something Leader even...

DEAR ABBY: I recently attended a friend's party that was being given to celebrate their son's 18th birthday. I thought it would be cheeky and fun to buy him a risque card from an adult boutique, think...

Summer is in full swing and it is also peak travel season. While kids are out of school, many people might take this time to visit a European country or go on a cruise to the Caribbean. Traveling to a...

We are now on the third and final installment of this series where the topic has been internet safety. If you remember anything from these articles let it be that implementing safety rules for your ch...

Woody Guthrie (07-14-1912 to 10-03-1967) this singer-songwriter was born in Okemah, OK to middle class parents. When he was fourteen his mother was hospitalized with Huntington’s disease and his dad w...

On a November day in 1967 a silver-haired Okmulgee businessman brought the phone to his ear. He dialed. The lady at the receiving end had booking confirmations in hand. “Thank you for calling, sir. Ye...

It’s hot outside and we have reached the point of the year I don’t even want to turn on the stovetop, let alone the oven, for fear of heating up the house too much. There are many ways to beat the hea...

This Sunday, July14, 2019, is FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. The readings for this Sunday are from Genesis 50:15–21, Romans 12:14–21 or Romans 8:18–23, and Luke 6:36–42. Christ’s Mercy Is Ours to Show t...

Crews are pictured replacing worn out and dated digital signs at First National Bank in Henryetta on Friday, June 28. The vibrant and colorful new sign is now up and gives detailed information about t...

Children who attended the July 1 Henryetta Public Library Summer Reading Program at the Civic Center had a fun time. Kathy Crosby talked about the different books the library has on space. She read th...

Rogers State University (RSU) has announced five Okmulgee County students were among 500 graduates earned degrees during the university's commencement ceremonies held in May. RSU awarded 14 master's d...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Education and Training will host the 2019 EDGE Conference at River Spirit Casino Resort today–July 10. This event, designed to provide information and collaborati...

Two employees of the Okmulgee County 911 Communication Center have been recognized for their work. Last week, the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police honored county telecommunicators Emerald Napi...

Donna Lovell was the special guest speaker at the Henryetta Public Library Summer Reading Program on July 7. She spoke to the children in attendance about airplanes. Several of the youth attending wer...

Rogers State University (RSU) in Claremore announced this week Okmulgee County students named to its President's and Dean's Honor Rolls for the Spring 2019 semester. To qualify for the President's Hon...

An Okmulgee woman was critically-injured in a one-vehicle accident on July 7 at 5:09 p.m. on Dentonville Road just west of Pickering Lane, 3.5 miles southwest of Beggs in Okmulgee County according to ...

Jerry Baughman was sworn in to his appointed seat number one on the Schulter Public Schools Board of Education during a regular monthly meeting on July 8. School board members approved a revised salar...

Henryetta Public Library will host a book signing for area author Judy Goodspeed on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in order to promote her new book, “Those Ropin’, Ridin’ Goodspeed Boys.” An...

Through the end of Summer, Melesa Smith will have her homegrown fruit and vegetable stand set up on the corner of 1st and Main street in Henryetta. The stand will be open every Wednesday through Frida...