The Henryetta Police Department and the DEA hosted a Take Back Day event at Henryetta Drug to safely dispose of unwanted prescription medications. This initiative aimed to prevent drug abuse and theft...

Fannie Flagg was born Patricia Neal, the only child of her parents. She was born Sept. 21, 1944, in Birmingham, Ala. Her dad was a businessman and movie theater projectionist.She was encouraged by her...

Have you ever noticed that sometimes things just don’t turn out the way you expected them to? They can be good ideas, but at the moment they are first introduced, they don’t produce the expected or ad...

You’ve surely seen them. The people in your life that rarely look at the glass as half empty. To them, having a half-empty glass just means they can to fill it to the brim with whatever they choose. B...

When we hear the term “grieving,” most of us think about the loss of a loved one. Grief can make its appearance in unexpected ways. When we go through major life changes, lose a job, go through a divo...

With National Voter Registration Day occurring on September 17, which is also Constitution Day, there has been much excitement geared around ensuring people are able to cast a vote, not only in the up...

Football season is officially here. That means cooler weather, gatherings in homes and parking lots and rivalries to match no other. Football can bring us together as well as divide a house for a few ...

Jim sat down at his desk that morning only to be immediately summoned into his supervisor’s office. Where he was assured that while he had been doing good work, he was also told that due to the compan...

Sept. 17, 1932 - Springfield, Mass. is the birthdate of American author of mystery/detective fiction Robert B. Parker. He was an only child and his dad worked for the telephone company.He claims to ha...

Investment opportunities don’t stop at the U.S. border. But what should you know about investing internationally?To begin with, what is an international investment? Essentially, it’s an investment in ...

The Henryetta Knights football team opened their season with a 13-6 win over Morris. This marked the first win in Coach Darin Johnson’s tenure.---Chelsea McNabb was crowned the 1999 Little Miss Labor ...

Board of County Commissioners Meeting Attended the Board of County Commissioners meeting.--- Tornado Recovery UpdateFollowed up with FEMA on recovery efforts.The District 3 300 Rd. Mitigation Project ...

It’s probably not on your calendar, but September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. And it’s indeed a pretty good idea to be aware of what life insurance can do for you.Life insurance can help you in...

“No Matter What” is the title of a popular song released in recent years. The lyrics talk about, “No matter whether we really try to please Him, or if we choose to throw a monstrous bomb into our life...

Tony DiTerlizzi, American fantasy artist, motion picture producer and children’s book creator for some 25 years, celebrates his birth date as Sept. 6, 1969, in Los Angeles.Tony grew up in south Florid...

Our Dogs on Tour initiative kicks off with Regina On Tour Friday Sept. 6, here in Okmulgee. Come meet this adventurous sweetheart in person, learn her story and see why she’s been stealing hearts all ...

So you want to change a habit that you developed over the years that isn’t healthy for you? Who doesn’t these days? People in America are trying to change one habit or another, whether it is to eat be...

It is back to school time for children of all ages across the United States. As children prepare for their academic year, one critical aspect is reading literacy. Reading is the fundamental key to aca...

Five fire departments responded to a massive blaze at a salvage yard in Schulter. The fire, sparked by workers cutting driveshafts off junk cars, led to several explosions, including the detonation of...

CF-2024-00124 08/22/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Frazier, Perry Joe, Jr. Poss. of a Firearm After Conviction of a Felony CF-2024-00125 08/22/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Lane, Ronald Dean Lewd Molestation...