Wilson High School students recently competed in the Connors State College Interscholastic Competition. Wilson is proud of the following students who came away with a total of 33 medals and the 1st pl...

Oklahoma State Representative Dist. 16 Scott Fetgatter (R-Okmulgee) was among those attending the AARP Oklahoma Legislative Breakfast in Oklahoma City on March 14. During the breakfast, members of the...

Three people are in jail following their arrest for attempting to sell stolen property. Jason Thrall, 38, and Gwenevere Lara, 49, both of Checotah; and Dana Chandler, 36, of Okemah, were taken into cu...

The 2019 Premium Beef Auction will be held Tuesday, March 26 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. The sale will begin at 7 p.m. This is the final event for the annual Beef Performance Program sponsored...

OSU Institute of Technology’s annual Student Scholarship & Donor Recognition Banquet, held March 12, presented students and patrons an evening to meet and greet while giving students a genuine opportu...

Okmulgee County’s unemployment rate increased in January according to the latest figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. The jobless rate rose to 5.5 percent, up from 4.3 percent the...

Henryetta Little League Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 8 at Nichols Park. Two games are guaranteed with OK Kids Rules to be followed. Registration fees of $75 for 8U boys and girls are due ...

Sign-up for Driver’s Education classes at Henryetta Public Schools begin on Monday, March 25. Classes will be offered for $225 per student. Twenty slots are available for each of the 30-hour May and J...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management received some new equipment this week thanks to a grant from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. OCEM Director Tim Craighton was working at getting t...

A 12th annual Okmulgee County Honor Band rehearsal was held throughout the day on March 14 at OSUIT in Okmulgee. A concert was performed that evening. Henryetta Knight Brigade Honor Band members pictu...

An undercover sexual predator sting resulted in the arrest of a man Monday in Henryetta. The Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) reports that Keith McVicker, 44, was taken into custody after trave...

Tracey Sontag received an award on behalf of Henryetta Public Schools JOM for Exemplary National JOM Program of the Year for the 3A area. “I’m so proud of the parents, staff and teachers who put in th...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from December business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

An Okmulgee man was among seven persons named in the March Federal Grand Jury. Sterling Ross IV, 25, was indicted for Felon in Possession of Firearm on March 14 in Muskogee. An investigation by the Ok...

A Wagoner man is in custody at the Okmulgee County Jail, accused of holding a woman against her will. The Morris Police Department was contacted Thursday, by the clerk at the Morris EZ Mart requesting...

Okmulgee County Relay For Life will host a Bingo Fundraiser on Friday, April 5 at FFFCU Corporate Headquarters located at 315 W. Main Street in Henryetta. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and Bingo begins at...

A collision Saturday afternoon south of Henryetta claimed the life of an Edmond man. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) reports Alexander Mcalpin, 25, died due to head injuries at the scene of the cras...

Okmulgee County customers will soon see an increase in their electric bills following a settlement agreement reached Feb. 27. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission announced the approved settlement Marc...

Wilson Public Schools Board of Education approved rehiring Andrea James as Superintendent, Vernie Thomas as High School Principal and Tena Page as Elementary Principal for the 2019-2020 school year at...

Four competitors at McIntosh Tumbling in Henryetta have been nominated for the title of Athlete of the Year in their prospective divisions. They are among 19 athletes across the state nominated for th...