Henryetta's athletic department announced its 2018-19 winter sports schedule recently. The winter sports programs at Henryetta Public School are middle school and high school basketball and wrestling....

By LARRY OWEN Free-Lance Sports Editor The high school football regular season will conclude tonight with several playoff spots still up for grabs. In Okmulgee County, two gridiron squads have already...

Well, I have made this column personal over and over again so I am going to do it again. A month or so ago, I shared with you I have PCOS and some of the struggles I have had. Well, a few weeks ago, I...

Monday, November 5th, 2018 the Henryetta Public Library is sponsoring a program “The Story of World War 1” at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center at 4th and Broadway presented by master storyteller, John Hinkl...

I was recently quoted to say that “Okmulgee has changed. It’s no longer on the brink of destruction, it’s now on the cusp of success.” Some people wonder why I use such flattering commentary to descri...

DEAR ABBY: I have a coworker I work closely with. Almost every day I hear her throwing up in the bathroom. It happens like clockwork. It's gotten to the point where I'm extremely concerned. Although i...

Dad was plowing a fifteen-acre field when he signaled me to his tractor. The horse I had mounted responded to the bump of my boot heels and started a gallop. Dad assigned me a small errand back at the...

Alzheimer's Disease runs through both sides of my family with my great-grandparents, my grandparents, and my uncles all facing Alzheimer’s during their lives. When you have a loved one suffering from ...

This Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, is ALL SAINTS’ DAY (November 1) (observed the first Sunday in November) The Readings for this Sunday are Revelation 7:(2–8) 9–17, 1 John 3:1–3, Matthew 5:1–12 Saints Are Ble...

East Central Oklahoma Family Health Center, Inc. (ECOFHC) held an Open House and Ribbon Cutting on Oct. 26 at their newly built location in Henryetta at 104 E. Shurden Industrial Blvd. ECOFHC Chief Ex...

The Prairie Bell Home and Community Education members awarded a $200 scholarship to Corey Cecil, a 2018 graduating senior or Henryetta High School. Cory is the son of Terra and Brad Cecil of Henryetta...

Second Baptist Church We at Second Baptist Church would like to invite you to come worship with us if you do not have a church home or are visiting Okmulgee. If you do not have a personal relationship...

Voters wanting to know more about the 12 judges on the statewide judicial retention ballot can find background information for all the judges on one website, www.courtfacts.org. Created by the Oklahom...

A huge turnout is projected for the upcoming election which will see a new governor elected. Early voting for the Nov. 6 General Election will begin next Thursday at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Vo...

Last Thursday (Oct. 25), Oklahoma’s State Board of Education approved a $3.5 billion budget request for Fiscal Year 2020 for common education. This amount includes an increase of more than $440.60 mil...

In conjunction with Safe Schools Week, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister today announced that the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has received two federal grants ...

Among the several departments and services Muscogee (Creek) Nation offers to citizens, and at times the public, the Mvskoke Language Program’s goal is to preserve, maintain and revitalize the Mvskoke ...

Oklahoma State Representative Dist. 16 Scott Fetgatter was recently selected to receive the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) North Star Award for significant contributions to and in support of education,...

The upcoming State Questions are the focus of a forum sponsored by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Oct. 31. Cordon DeKock, vice-president of political affairs for the Oklahoma State Chambe...

KEOTA - The Dewar Dragon varsity football team took a big step in securing their second-straight district championship here last Friday night. The Dragons improved to 4-0 in District B-6 action last F...