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...

This year’s annual Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Banquet was well-attended by many members of the community including local businesses. Emcee of the banquet, Jeremy Roberts announced Business of Year,...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from November business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sa...

With the rules regulating medical marijuana seemingly in flux from one week to the next, Okmulgee County employers are working to make sure they are prepared to comply with the current laws and minimi...

A new educational program, Oklahoma Renewable Energy Education (OREEP) is now underway in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Sierra Club is currently seeking teachers in grades 4-8 to participate in free workshops fo...

The Okmulgee Service League is promising the “Time of Your Life” at their annual fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 2. The fundraiser is themed around Dirty Dancing and is sure to be a lot of fun. Tickets a...

Main Street Bowl in Henryetta will host a benefit fundraiser bowling tournament and silent auction for the Knight Brigade on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. There will be a maximum of 50 players for the tournament....

County homeowners are being offered news on some exemptions by Okmulgee County Assessor Ed Johnson that would help residents save money. •Homestead Exemption - If you own your home and it is your prim...

Two Tulsa residents are in custody following the discovery of a chop shop in northern Okmulgee County. Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Deputy Ethan Mulkey was patrolling the northern end of the county near ...

Candidates for municipal office in four Okmulgee County municipalities may file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4. The filing period ends at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, accord...

One of the most prestigious awards given during the annual Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Banquet held Monday night at the Civic Center was the Henryettan of the Year award. This year marked the 75th a...

Two vehicles were declared District 1 surplus during the Okmulgee County Commissioners meeting Monday. District 2 Commissioners Robert Hardridge declared a 1991 GMC 1-ton pickup with no bed and a 2003...

Less than a week remains for registered voters in Okmulgee County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the February 12, 2019 Morris, Checotah, Haskell, and Weleetka Public Schools, B...

Morris Fire Department will hold their annual Pancake Breakfast benefit on Feb. 2 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Everyone is encouraged to come out and support one of your local fire departments and enjoy del...