Oklahoma State Board of Education (SBE) recently released the 2018 Oklahoma School Report Cards, introducing a school accountability system that corrects flaws in past iteractions and provides a more ...

TULSA - The Henryetta Golden Knights failed to begin their 2019 varsity baseball season on a winning note, suffering a 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Lincoln Christian Bulldogs. The season-opening los...

Free-Lance Sports Editor DEWAR - The Dewar Dragons needed just one inning to secure a season-opening victory over the visiting Summit Christian Eagles last Friday afternoon at Wiley Ryal Park. The Dra...

BEGGS - The Henryetta Golden Knight varsity traveled here this past Saturday afternoon to battle their Okmulgee County rivals, the host Beggs Golden Demons. Along with battling the very talented Demon...

What exactly is a raised bed garden? It is a garden area that is elevated anywhere from a few inches up to 2 or 3 feet above the soil level. It can be as simple as a rectangular plateau of soil or a m...

The Living Faith While our Master Jesus was living physically in our world, he had been frequently giving surprises to his disciples-many times in his speeches, sometimes in his performing miraculous ...

Last week was an important milestone for this year’s Legislature, as any bill that had not been passed out of scommittee by Thursday (2/28) is now dormant for the remainder of the year. Of the approxi...

I have a fellow minister friend who has an effective and growing ministry to teens and college students. One of his challenges to them is to stop yelling at each other on sensitive issues and come to ...

Macedonia Baptist Church to celebrate anniversary You are cordially invited to celebrate Pastor and Wife’s 16th Anniversary, Sunday March 10, at 3 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1029 N. Sioux. The ...

Henryetta Public Schools Breakfast Wednesday, March 6 – French Toast, Fruits Galore, and Milk Thursday, March 7 – Sausage and Biscuit, Fruits Galore, and Milk Friday, March 8 – Choice of Cereal, Toast...

Hi readers! Want a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card? A graduate student from the University of Oklahoma named Garrett Davis has decided to do a little research for us for his master’s thesis. He i...

OSU Prevention Programs for Okmulgee County will host Responsible Beverage Service and Sales (RBSS) on Tuesday, March 5 at 1 p.m. at the Green Country Technology Center Panter Room 104. Training is fr...

The Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter was established in 1995 and since opening, has provided immediate shelter, food and clothing for homeless individuals or families. “We serve Okmulgee, McIntosh, Hu...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) will host a Grand Opening on Tuesday, March 5 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for their Corporate Office. Located at 315 W. Main Street in Henryetta, the corporate offi...

Anytime Fitness opened its doors to the public on Feb. 2 with the goal of helping Okmulgee County residents live healthier lives. On Wednesday, Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Director Roy Madden organi...

Special guest at the Henryetta Rotary Club meeting on Feb. 27 was Lora Meins. Employed by New York Life Insurance Company in Tulsa, she discussed benefits of being a customer with Rotary members. Mein...

Henryetta FFA Chapter Reporter Allison DeVore was recently selected as an FFA State Finalist in the award area of Agricultural Communications. Up to three finalists are selected in 47 agricultural pro...

Governor Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed into law House Bill 2597, authored in the Senate by Majority Floor Leader Kim David. The constitutional carry bill was approved with a bipartisan vote of 40-6....

A new online bachelor’s degree in leadership from OSU Institute of Technology provides a postsecondary pathway in high demand for those who have previously completed an Associate in Applied Science (A...

Feb. 18 5:29 a.m. – Building Fire 6:13 a.m. – Alarm System Sounded, No Fire-Unintentional 7:07 p.m. – Vehicle Accident, General Cleanup Feb. 20 6:25 p.m. – Lock-out 6:54 p.m. – Medical Assist, Assist ...