10 a.m. – Parade on Main Street 11 a.m. (or immediately following the parade) – Time Capsule Opening at Henryetta Public Library 11:30 a.m. – BBQ Lunch at Henryetta Civic Center for $5 per plate 11 a....

Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor...

Aug. 25 State of Oklahoma vs. Kailey DeVore (Injuring or Burning Public Building) State of Oklahoma vs. Steven Wayne Shutler (Burglary, 1st Degree; two counts - Aggravated Assault & Battery) State of ...

Sept. 1, 1922 PARK & MORAN BREAK RECORD ON THE PAVING Park and Moran with the contract for street paving now in progress in Henryetta, have made a remarkable record on Main Street. Mr. Moran said this...

10:32 a.m. – Domestic – Bollinger and G&H Decoy – Female caller advised there was a male chasing a female with a hammer going east on Bollinger. Male was wearing a red shirt and cutoff jeans and the f...

2:17 p.m. – Lock Out 6:20 p.m. – Lock Out 8:05 p.m. – Emergency medical service incident, other 2:50 p.m. – Good intent call, other 8:03 p.m. – Lock Out 12:30 p.m. – Lock Out 8:28 p.m. – Special type ...

2:01 p.m. – 31100 block Dustin Rd. Hit and run - RP advised they have been involved in a hit and run, no vehicle information and no injuries. 8:03 p.m. 9900 block Fig Rd. Residents burning during ban....

Okmulgee County remains under a Burn Ban, at least for another week, after the commissioners voted Monday on the matter. Though Okmulgee received some muchneeded rain on Monday afternoon, it was still...

Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OSCO) deputies responded to reports of a double shooting on the evening of Aug. 23 in the 3200 block of North 248 Road in the Spanish Peaks area of Mounds. Upon arri...

Henryetta’s annual Labor Day celebration officially began Thursday with the return of the Great Plains Amusements Carnival on East Main Street behind O’Reilly Auto Parts. Carnival features include rid...

Proceeds from last year’s First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) Smokin’ Hot Car & Bike Show were used to recently purchase five new picnic tables that were placed around Nichols Park in Henryetta....

The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity fastpitch softball team improved to 5-2 in district play with a pair of wins earlier this week against the Holdenville Lady Wolverines. The sweep of Holdenville puts ...

The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity fastpitch softball team endured a 2-1 record in earlier action this week to improve to 8-5 on the season. The two wins earlier this week came Tuesday in Okemah with a pai...

The Preston Lady Pirate varsity fastpitch softball team suffered their first district losses of the 2022 campaign Tuesday evening at Dale High School. The Lady Pirates had won their first six District...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Morris Lady Eagle varsity fastpitch softball team fell to 2-4 in district play following a 2-game losing skid to the Eufaula Lady Ironheads. The Lady Eagles dropped the fi...

Five Okmulgee County high school football teams will begin 2022 this Friday evening. The Okmulgee Bulldogs will enter Week 1 seeking their second win of the season in their home opener Friday against ...

Funeral services for Oleta Ann Donathan, 80, a resident of Henryetta, were held Aug. 29 at Dewar First Baptist Church with Rev. Ryan Wells officiating. Interment followed at Westlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Do...

A Celebration of Life was held for Richard Dean Franklin, Jr., 62, a resident of Henryetta, on Aug. 29 at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Wolf officiating. Military honors were provided by the U....

Funeral services were held for Terry Joe Pollard, 63, a resident of Checotah, on Aug. 30 at the Dewar First Baptist Church with Rev. Ryan Wells officiating. Mr. Pollard was born March 25, 1959 in Henr...

A celebration of life dinner for Eldon Wallace Overson, 75, a resident of Henryetta, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post 85 in Henryetta and to sign his guest book. I...