SEMINOLE - The Dewar varsity basketball teams traveled here last Thursday evening for the final road game of the 2018-19 regular-season schedule. The Dewar cage squads were unable to end their regular...

DEWAR - The Dewar Dragon varsity basketball team soared to a 69-42 victory over the visiting Crowder Demons last Tuesday evening at the Clell W. Henson Fieldhouse. The Dragons (14-7) used a double-dig...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Henryetta High School freshman Madison Byroads made history here on Saturday evening. Byroads became the first-ever girls wrestling state champion in school history at the 2019 Oklahom...

PRESTON - The Henryetta varsity basketball teams came up on the short end of a pair of decisions last Friday evening at the Jim Waller Event Center. The Knights and Lady Knights suffered losses to the...

On Monday, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) and the Oklahoma Women’s Coalition held our second Women and Children First advocacy training program. It was a great event – we doubled our...

This is not a February valentine column about a love between a man and woman. Rather, it is about a complex love between a father and son. Recently, my wife and I watched Ragamuffin, a movie about the...

The Living Faith Many times I have been approached by my church-members as their spiritual mentor exposing their life’s burdens and drudgeries. Whenever I hear their problems, my inner spirit reminds ...

Macedonia Baptist Church The Macedonia Baptist Church Mission will observe the annual Black History Program on Sunday, Feb. 10, at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor Marcus Jeffrey along with the...

Henryetta Public Schools Breakfast Wednesday, Feb. 6 – French Toast, Fruits Galore, and Milk Thursday, Feb. 7 – Sausage and Biscuit, Fruits Galore, and Milk Friday, Feb. 8 – NO SCHOOL Monday, Feb. 11 ...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation presented an Outstanding Service award to Darren Delaune, a citizen and employee of the Nation, for the heroism he displayed while saving the life of another citizen. It wa...

STILLWATER, Okla. – When the weather is cold and limiting outdoor activities, it is a good time to tackle some house cleaning projects you may have been putting on the back burner. Cleaning out your p...

Fifth graders in Oklahoma City Public Schools will be joining older peers in middle schools across the district under a proposal unveiled this week. The fifth-through-eighth-grade middle school model ...

Henryetta 4-H members had a great time making vanilla ice cream under the direction of Cody Dawson during their meeting on Jan. 29. Lexi Stanton, Mylei Brinkley and Maddison DeVore are pictured above ...

Henryetta Fire Department, police officers and other first responders were on the scene of a semi-truck fire around 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 30 just west of Henryetta. According to Henryetta Fire Chief David...

Alan Montgomery, Henryetta Knights Brigade Band Director, was the special guest at the Tuesday meeting of the Henryetta Lion's Club. He spoke about the band's ongoing efforts to raise funds for their ...

Okmulgee County’s Relay for Life Team encourages everyone to sign their teams up for this year’s event. Currently, the group is at the halfway mark toward their goal for teams. On Saturday, April 13 a...

STILLWATER, Okla. – Do you have a small acreage and are wondering what to do with it? For those who have considered growing grapes, or those who already do so but would like more information, you are ...

The Oklahoma History Center is honored to present Colonial Williamsburg’s Katharine Pittman in a portrayal of America’s “Lady Washington,” Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. The performance will be T...

AARP Foundation will provide free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program Feb. 1 through April 15. The nearest locations for Okmulgee County residents include: - McAlester Public L...

Centennial awards were presented during the Henryetta Lions Club regular meeting on Jan. 22. Jeanda Spurlock received the Diamond Award. James Page and Judy Stidman received Gold Awards. The Bronze Aw...