Henryetta Middle School students who won medals during the track meet on Tuesday at Henryetta are pictured, front row (left to right): Chloe Swearengin, Aubrey Morris, Emma Cunningham, Thalia Delso, E...

Henryetta’s Middle School Track Meet was held on Tuesday. Groups competing during the event were, front row (left to right): Isaac Whitlock, Nathan White, Skylar Greenhaw and Talon Weaver; Second row:...

We are finally into Spring! The trees are blooming and the flowers are growing. If you have tulips, daffodils or hyacinth, you may already have blooms but most certainly have buds if nothing else. It ...

then he began writing fairy tales. Hans is best known for writing children’s books including The Little Mermaid; The Ugly Duckling; and The Emperor’s New Clothes. Hans never married even though it is ...

DEAR ABBY: I'm originally from El Salvador. I have been living in the U.S. for five years, have been studying English for four years and I have my GED. I want to join the U.S. Marine Corps because it ...

Crossing railway tracks at the south edge of Laurel, Montana, brought me within twenty miles of my destination. Billings. Funny how our senses usher us to times and locations. And memories. With its o...

Around the country, if you examine the cities that have done extraordinary things for their residents and for their local economy, they all have some type of corresponding revenue stream that makes it...

19 lawyers. 40 FBI agents, intelligence analysts, forensic accountants, and professional staff. Over 2,800 subpoenas. Nearly 500 search warrants. More than 230 orders for communication records. 13 req...

This Sunday, March 31st, is the FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT (Laetare) The readings for this the Fourth Sunday in Lent are from Luke 11:14–28, Exodus 16:2–21 or Isaiah 49:8-13, Galatians 4:21–31or Acts 2:41–...

On Monday, Hiatt Window & Glass of Henryetta installed shiny, arched windows at First Family Federal Credit Union’s (FFFCU) new Corporate Headquarters located at 315 W. Main in Henryetta. Many other u...

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the April 2 Board of Education General Election, Municipal General Election and for the City of Okmulgee Special Election, Okmulgee County Election Board Secret...

Just in time for Spring and Easter, painted bunnies welcome and greet Henryetta residents and visitors as they drive down Main Street. With Easter right around the corner, Eddy Thomas spent several ho...

Okemah’s Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) participated in the Naturalization Ceremony, a great, rewarding project, according to Regent and Publicity Chairman Rebecca Hold. “It was an inspira...

James Martin is a 9th grade FFA member and the Henryetta FFA Chapter Secretary. His parents are Misty and James Martin. James’ CDE competitions are Marketing Plan, Cattle Grading, Opening and Closing ...

In Oklahoma, 30,000 teachers have left the profession in the past six years. That’s the eye-popping statistic that stands out in the latest Oklahoma Teacher Supply and Demand report, and it represents...

Former President of the Oklahoma County Commissioners and Chair of the Johnston County Commissioners, Mike Thompson, made an emotional appeal to Oklahoma Oil and Gas companies for help in leveling the...

A short agenda was covered during the Monday meeting of the Okmulgee County Commissioners. The board approved a 324A Claim for the Rocky Hill Road project. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation wa...

A first-of-its-kind event at the Oklahoma State Capitol will bring together citizens, legislators, and some of Oklahoma’s most well-known environmental advocates to talk about Oklahoma water pollution...

The Disaster Resilience Network (DRN) is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant through State Farm. State Farm’s generous grant program fosters community develop...

A Henryetta resident has been arrested after Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a possible burglary in progress at the 26000 block of S. 220 Rd. north of Henryetta. According to th...