The Power of Reading

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September 17, 2023

The Power of Reading – In Color

The Henryetta High School Library has several inviting new murals to welcome students. Painted by Eddie Thomas and Leslie Prentiss, the murals feature a ‘groovy’ theme with lots of color, promoting the power of knowledge and reading, and how reading can take you anywhere - including a getaway at the beach. Pictured are Eddie Thomas and Leslie Prentiss, along with HHS Library Aides Khloe Coates and McKayla Greenhall.

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Honoring Those Who Served

May 8, 2025

A stirring ceremony in the small historic town of Grayson brought community members together last Saturday to honor veterans who have served their country, culminating in a special tribute to 99-year-...

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OCEM Report

May 7, 2025

This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management.- Board of County Commissioners Meeting This week, Emergency Management attended the re...

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‘Rain, Rain, Go Away’

May 7, 2025

After weeks of relentless rain, the Deep Fork River is swollen and muddy, inching ever higher and leaving a trail of damage and uncertainty across Okmulgee County. What began as a series of heavy spri...

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Early voting begins Thursday

May 7, 2025

In-person early voting starts Thursday for the upcoming Special General Election for Oklahoma State Senate District 8. There is also an election for a millage proposal for Green Country Technology Cen...

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County approves proclamation

May 7, 2025

The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners met Monday morning in a regular session filled with public concerns, official proclamations and poststorm recovery updates.During the designated publi...

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Garage storage solutions

May 7, 2025

Who doesn’t have a space at home that serves as a catch-all for items that seemingly have no other home? For many, this storage wasteland where items go to be forgotten tends to be the garage. Before ...

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Funeral Preplanning Tips

May 7, 2025

Planning a funeral can be an overwhelming and emotional process. However, preplanning your own funeral or that of a loved one can help alleviate stress during a difficult time. Here are some helpful t...

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 7, 2025

May 14 Fitness 4 Kids Fun & 5K Run | Preston Elementary School will hod a Fitness 4 Kids and 5K Run Wednesday, May 14, at 8:30 a.m. at the Jim Waller Sports Complex in Preston. The registration fee is...

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Lions Pass Out Eggs at Cruise Knight

May 7, 2025

The Henryetta Lions were out at Cruise Knight, and were able to pass out eggs to those in attendance after rain on Easter weekend squashed plans for the annual event.

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Dollar General beer theft, threat under investigation

May 7, 2025

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft and threat incident that occurred Sunday evening at a Dollar Store near 231st Stre...

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Maintaining Our Commitments

May 7, 2025

Sometimes we look around us and we wonder if commitment has become one of those lost virtues. Most of us remember the statement, “There was a time when a man’s word was his bond.” It seems “back in th...