The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners voted to amend a resolution regarding the change in payroll periods during their meeting Tuesday morning.Instead of beginning in February, the twicea month p...

Sheriff Eddy Rice released information about an incident earlier this week at the Okmulgee County Jail.According to the sheriff, on Dec. 18, the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office received a call for a...

An Okmulgee man is facing a homicide charge in tribal court after a shooting incident last week.Blake Johnson, 36, has been charged in Muscogee Nation district court in connection with the shooting on...

A special session will be held Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 9 a.m. as the Henryetta Public School board continues their search for their next superintendent.An executive session is planned to interview cand...

The Henryetta City Council approved several ordinances and abatements during their monthly session Tuesday.The three resolutions approved will allow the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to replac...

A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for breaking into Spin City Laundry on Main Street in Henryetta and vandalizi...

The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of this year’s Christmas Decorating Contest. The Shack 2.0 was awarded1st place (above), The Nail Boutique was named 2nd place (left) and Bu...

The 8th annual Harlan Ford Toy Drive once again brought out the love from the Okmulgee County area (even beyond) as individuals, organizations, churches and businesses donated thousands of gifts that ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners announced that there will be a meeting next month to discuss the zoning issues that residents have brought to their attention in recent weeks.During last wee...

Two county residents were injured in a crash Saturday afternoon near Grayson.Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash on Dec. 17 around 4:42 p.m. on Broadway Rd., 1.3 miles east of Hwy. 266, just ea...

Last week, American Exchange Bank made donations to several organizations and community endeavors in their service to citizens.Presented donations were:• Lions Club for 2024 activities - Nita Robertso...

It really took the combined efforts of the Lions Club, students from Henryetta and Dewar Schools, Henryetta’s United Methodist Church and many volunteers who aided in the annual Lions Christmas Distri...

If you love Christmas parades, there are still two events left in the county.This weekend, the City of Beggs will celebrate Jingle Bells Day with lots of activities beginning at 10 a.m. The Beggs Area...

First National Bank & Trust (FNB) is honored to announce its inclusion in the Oklahoman Top Workplaces 2023. This year’s award, highlighting the top companies in Oklahoma based on employee feedback, s...

A big thanks to Dewar Student Council & America’s Guardians Motorcycle Club for their work in a very successful Teddy Bear Toss toy drive for Shriner’s Hospital. A grand total of stuffed animals donat...

An emergency injunction filed by the OSDH against the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) was dismissed at a hearing on Wednesday morning.Lawyers for the Oklahoma State Department of He...

Plan to transform complexA project several years in the making has become a reality for the Muscogee Nation.On Wednesday, Principal Chief David Hill, Second Chief Del Beaver, members of the National C...

A nonpartisan Primary Election is set for Feb. 13, 2024, following the candidate filing period ended last week, according to Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes.There will be no sch...