By celebrating Independence Day happily and colorfully American citizens demonstrate our pride about our heritage of enlightenment and freedom, through which our modern civilization has been blessed w...

Administrators at Epic Charter Schools have been allowing, encouraging or pressuring teachers to manipulate students’ enrollment for years in order to improve employees’ bonus pay, according to at lea...

Senior Citizens Wednesday, July 3 – Baked Ziti, Italian Vegetables, Cucumber and Onion Salad, Garlic Bread, P/A Apricot Crisp, and Milk Thursday, July 4 – HAPPY 4th of JULY! Friday, July 5 – Chicken S...

Henryetta Board of Education accepted resignations from three faculty members during a special meeting on June 26. Resignations were received from Darin Johnson as head football coach and history teac...

Our common love of music had us humming Julie Andrew melodies before we’d reached the theater’s exit doors. Then, we’d sunk into the Ghia’s bucket seats. Opening the delicate box, I announced with all...

Joy Harjo, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, has been named the 23rd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2019-2020. The announcement was made last week by Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress i...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Henryetta R/C Aviators on Wednesday morning at the R/C field. Located just southeast of East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center (ECO...

GTST Basketball Camp for youth is planned for Friday, Aug. 2 and Saturday, Aug. 3 at First Baptist Church in Okmulgee. Theme of the camp is “Grind Together, Shine Together.” Youth in grades Kindergart...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) of Henryetta announced a Ground Breaking Ceremony for their new branch in Okemah will be held on Tuesday, July 2 at 9 a.m. Recently named AEB Okemah Market President, Juli...

Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) will begin accepting online applications on Tuesday, July 9 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The federally-funded program helps i...

McIntosh Tumbling (MT) of Henryetta athletes and boosters are hosting a fireworks fundraiser through Friday, July 5. Two fireworks stands, one in Henryetta and one in Checotah, are open for business d...

The 50th Anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon Landing will take place this July. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first individuals to set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969 forever leav...

Start your Independence Day celebration with Signature Symphony at Tulsa Community College (TCC) and the sounds of America’s beloved patriotic music on Wednesday, July 3 at 7:30 p.m. The annual Signat...

In July, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) will bring its fourth annual EngageOK on the Road summer education conference to five high schools across the state. The one-day conferences ...

The Okmulgee County YMCA swim team continued an impressive season, earning gold medals at both the Oologah Swim Meet and the Ardmore Summer Splash Meet. The Surge trio – Cody Shipman, A.J. Merrill and...

Henryetta High School’s baseball team stepped onto Dewar’s baseball field, meeting two county opponents in a series of scrimmages Tuesday. The Knights worked out some kinks, both offensive and defensi...

Teams from around Oklahoma are vying for a spot to continue their season, including the the Henryetta Mojo. Sweeping past their opponents in the regular season, the Mojo earned a regional qualificatio...

The McIntosh Tumblers jumped and tumbled their way to the United States Trampoline and Tumbling Association Nationals this June where they earned four national championship trophies and 23 top 10 perf...

Administrators at Epic Charter Schools have been allowing, encouraging or pressuring teachers to manipulate students’ enrollment for years in order to improve employees’ bonus pay, according to at lea...

DEAR ABBY: I have an extensive history of childhood trauma. I was sexually abused by my stepfather for 15 years. When I turned him in, my family turned their backs on me. I was told it could have been...