The Okmulgee County Election Board announced this week that the post-election audit for the Feb. 14, March 7 and April 4 elections has been authorized by State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax.The...

Giveaway includes 42” zero-turn mowerThe Henryetta Education Foundation annual fundraiser is currently underway, according to President James McCullough.For 26 years, the Henryetta Education Foundatio...

Reinstatement of Henryetta Parks Board discussedVarious board appointments were approved during Tuesday’s regular session of the Henryetta City Council.Councilmember Janna Cluck was named to the Henry...

The seniors of Henryetta and Dewar Public Schools celebrated the end of one chapter and the beginning of many more, as commencement ceremonies were held last weekend. Pictured are the happy group of s...

Memorial Day prep, events announcedThe Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 will be distributing red buddy poppies at Walmart and Homeland on May 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.The Buddy Poppy was desig...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation regarding the authorization and use of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) on commercial buildings in the city.Nancy Grah...

New organization seeking membersHYPE will hold a launch event tomorrow as the new organization seeks members, along with new and fresh ideas to help the city grow in all aspects.Executive Director Apr...

Members updated on busy year A new director has been named for the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce. Genevieve (Genny) Mooney was introduced as the executive director by President Jeremy Roberts at the c...

The public is invited to a special book signing on Wednesday, May 17, at the Lake Drive Care Gazebo, located at 600 Lake Road.Diane Morrow-Kondas and her brother David, will be in attendance for the b...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced earlier this week that Neil Shai Cameron Lewis, 28, of Okmulgee County, was sentenced to 18 1/2 years in prison for M...

Two subjects found in businessA Henryetta man is in jail after being charged in connection with the burglary of a local business.Hunter Payne Stewart, 20, was taken into custody May 9 on a warrant.Acc...

HPS board members share thoughts on tragedyTodd McGuire was hired as assistant football coach during Monday’s meeting of the Henryetta School board.The action came after a short executive session. The...

Henryetta Public Schools will hold commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2023 on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the high school gym.The last week has been a busy one for the students as they prepare for the f...

Henryetta misses first championship in 46 years by one pointThe Henryetta Lady Knight varsity tennis team came away with their second-straight state runner-up trophy this past Saturday evening.The Lad...

At the VFW District 7 Loyalty Days Family Freedom Festival held May6 in McAlester, the following Henryetta school students won the Talent show by singing: Sheldon Andrews - 1st place, who won a prize ...

Forum attendees air concerns after tragic eventsThe recent tragedy near Henryetta, along with what steps are underway to prevent something like this from happening again, was the primary topic during ...

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) took control of a crime scene near Henryetta where seven people were found shot dead last week at a property in Okmulgee County.“The OSBI is now the l...

Fundraisers underway to aid familiesMembers of the Henryetta community have joined together this week in prayer vigils and other gatherings as they draw strength to deal with this week’s tragic events...

The Henryetta Public Schools Board of Education met in a special session Wednesday morning to consider personnel hires for the 2023-24 school year.Scott Belcher will serve as the girls basketball coac...

Victims identified; motive unknownOkmulgee Police Chief and District 25 Violent Task Force Commander Joe Prentice shared details related to the deaths of seven people near Henryetta during a press con...