Henryetta Middle School (HMS) Students of the Month were announced earlier this week. Pictured above include (left to right): Mersadie Woods, 6th Grade; Emma Cunningham, 7th Grade and Nathan Logan, 8t...

June Yahola and Geneva Bertges were hostesses for the January 15th meeting of the Okemah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Pepino’s Restaurant in Okemah. The tables were beautiful...

Okmulgee County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 12 for the Morris, Checotah, Haskell and Weleetka Public Schools Board of Education Primary Election and the City of Okmulgee Primary Mun...

The Rocky Hill Road/Bridge Project is moving along with two more claims being approved during the county commissioner’s regular meeting Monday. Claims 324A were approved for water line relocation in t...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation presented an Outstanding Service award to Darren Delaune, a citizen and employee of the Nation, for the heroism he displayed while saving the life of another citizen. It wa...

STILLWATER, Okla. – When the weather is cold and limiting outdoor activities, it is a good time to tackle some house cleaning projects you may have been putting on the back burner. Cleaning out your p...

Fifth graders in Oklahoma City Public Schools will be joining older peers in middle schools across the district under a proposal unveiled this week. The fifth-through-eighth-grade middle school model ...

Henryetta 4-H members had a great time making vanilla ice cream under the direction of Cody Dawson during their meeting on Jan. 29. Lexi Stanton, Mylei Brinkley and Maddison DeVore are pictured above ...

Henryetta Fire Department, police officers and other first responders were on the scene of a semi-truck fire around 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 30 just west of Henryetta. According to Henryetta Fire Chief David...

Alan Montgomery, Henryetta Knights Brigade Band Director, was the special guest at the Tuesday meeting of the Henryetta Lion's Club. He spoke about the band's ongoing efforts to raise funds for their ...

Okmulgee County’s Relay for Life Team encourages everyone to sign their teams up for this year’s event. Currently, the group is at the halfway mark toward their goal for teams. On Saturday, April 13 a...

STILLWATER, Okla. – Do you have a small acreage and are wondering what to do with it? For those who have considered growing grapes, or those who already do so but would like more information, you are ...

The Oklahoma History Center is honored to present Colonial Williamsburg’s Katharine Pittman in a portrayal of America’s “Lady Washington,” Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. The performance will be T...

AARP Foundation will provide free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program Feb. 1 through April 15. The nearest locations for Okmulgee County residents include: - McAlester Public L...

Centennial awards were presented during the Henryetta Lions Club regular meeting on Jan. 22. Jeanda Spurlock received the Diamond Award. James Page and Judy Stidman received Gold Awards. The Bronze Aw...

Wilson Future Farmers of America (FFA) will host their Local Livestock Show on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the ag barn on school campus. Rabbits will be shown at 6:30 p.m. with swine, goats and cattle to foll...

Two people are in custody following their arrest on burglary complaints. On Tuesday, a possible burglary in progress was reported to the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Department in the 7500 block of Hecto...

Okmulgee County/Creek Nation Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children announce that flex training will be offered at no charge for anyone interested in becoming a local volunteer beginnin...

According to a press release on Jan. 28 from the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), the number of students in public schools in Oklahoma continues to rise steadily. Collected Oct. 1, the a...

Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) announced earlier this week that they will team up with law enforcement agencies across the state to increase patrols this weekend in efforts to decrease drinking and dri...