HENRYETTA - On December 18, 2018, the Henryetta varsity basketball teams swept their arch rivals from Morris for the first time since 2014. On Tuesday evening, the Knights and Lady Knights pulled off ...

February is National American Pie Month! Have you ever baked a pie from scratch? I can guess which demographic of readers of this column can say yes, but I also know there are a lot that will say no. ...

February 11th, 1939 is the birthdate of Jane Yolen, American writer of fantasy, science fiction and children’s books. Born in New York City her family moved to California for a couple years and back t...

“Accounting. . . what am I doing in accounting?” My course choice made no sense. Enrolling in Okmulgee Tech had come without the benefit of academic counselling – or common sense. I knew nothing of bo...

The House and Senate Veterans’ Caucus held its first meeting for the 2019 legislative session Thursday morning. Rep. Jay Steagall from the House of Representatives, and Sen. Paul Rosino from the State...

DEAR ABBY: I am a single mom. A few months ago I met a man who contacted me on social media. After meeting him, I realized he was married, but he was not happy. Unfortunately, his wife has a terminal ...

Recently, I published a series of articles about “scaling” Okmulgee and suggested ways we might help take our town to the next level. Many of you followed these articles and have asked me to elaborate...

In his State of the Union address, President Trump asked Americans to choose greatness. The guests of the White House depicted that message, too. Buzz Aldrin, the astronaut who planted the American Fl...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief James R. Floyd delivered the State of the Nation Address during the National Council Quarterly Session Jan. 26, 2019. Principal Chief Floyd began the address by...

Election for representatives for Okmulgee County Fair Board was held Saturday for District 1 and District 3. District 2 Fair Board representative Jim Hall had no challenger and has retained his seat. ...

Okmulgee County Registered Republicans will host precinct meetings and a County Convention on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The meetings and the convention will be held in the Student Union Conference Room on the...

A delayed fatality collision occurred on Feb. 1 at 10:41 p.m. on Hwy. 62 west of Henryetta, one-tenth of a mile west of County Road N3850, 5.9 miles east of Okemah in Okfuskee County. According to Okl...

As of Tuesday, there have been six candidates who have filed their Declarations of Candidacy for municipalities in Okmulgee County. Filings include: City of Beggs Treasurer - Emma Hill. City of Beggs ...

Wilson FFA chapter Spring meat sales are under way with delicious Blue & Gold items available. The last day to order meat will be Wednesday, Feb. 13. Items available include Blue & Gold sausage (2.5-p...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce will sponsor three upcoming Legislative Forums. The forums will be held on the first Friday for the months of March, April and May at Shoney’s Restaurant located at 610 E...

Congratulations to Coach Jon Robertson and the Preston High School Academic Team as they were named Class 3A State Runner-Up. Team members include Ryn Finch, Chaz Lujan, Dawson Barnes, Skyler Price, J...

Henryetta Middle School (HMS) Students of the Month were announced earlier this week. Pictured above include (left to right): Mersadie Woods, 6th Grade; Emma Cunningham, 7th Grade and Nathan Logan, 8t...

June Yahola and Geneva Bertges were hostesses for the January 15th meeting of the Okemah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Pepino’s Restaurant in Okemah. The tables were beautiful...

Okmulgee County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 12 for the Morris, Checotah, Haskell and Weleetka Public Schools Board of Education Primary Election and the City of Okmulgee Primary Mun...

The Rocky Hill Road/Bridge Project is moving along with two more claims being approved during the county commissioner’s regular meeting Monday. Claims 324A were approved for water line relocation in t...