Henryetta’s holiday spirit is shining brighter than ever, thanks to the creative efforts of local businesses participating in the Henryetta Hallmark Christmas Window Decorating Contest. The event cele...

JEFFREY MOOREOCEM DIRECTORMeetings & Coordination• Board of County Commissioners Meeting: Attended the scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting to discuss ongoing emergency management initiativ...

Over 22 merchants participated in the 2014 Santa Bucks retail activity in which shoppers who visited those participating merchants were entered into a series of drawings for prize monies. Demri Stedma...

Dewey Selmon was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Selmon became Oklahoma’s 24th former player in the College Hall of Fame and fifth straight defender (def...

In a fiercely contested basketball game, Caddo narrowly defeated Preston with a final score of 55-47 on Dec. 14. The game was a back-andforth affair, with neither team able to pull away decisively unt...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 It’s easy for your mind to wander and get caught daydreaming, Aries. You could be feeling a little restless and in need of a change.A vacation or a night with friends may just do...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs captured a thrilling 64-62 overtime victory against the county-rival Beggs Golden Demons last week. Pictured is some of the action from the exciting battle.

Amidst energy regulation and national reliability concerns, East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ECE) secures industry veteran Dwayne Elam as its new CEO.Elam brings 18 years of experienc...

The Okmulgee Police Department (OPD), in collaboration with other agencies, had a challenging weekend with multiple violent incidents. OPD Chief Danny Owen provided a brief synopsis of the events that...

Oklahoma 4-H’ers interested in a career in veterinary science should mark their calendars for the third-annual 4-H Vet Science Short Course slated May 28-29, 2025, in Stillwater. Geared toward high sc...

When Jesus was born, an angel announced his birth to shepherds in the field. If Jesus were born today, to whom would the angel announce his birth and what would the angel say?“I think the angel would ...

Luke 2:3-14 - And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (...

Patrons Bank is proud to recognize the achievements of its exceptional team members through recent promotions and the presentation of distinguished awards for 2024.Devon Barrett has been promoted from...

Okmulgee hosted the 2024 Gary McKee Bulldog Classic on Dec. 7 at Brock Gymnasium.Here are the final results:Top 10 Boys Teams (27 Total) 1. McAlester - 256.5 pts.2. Rogers, Ark. - 166 pts.3. Bishop Ke...

Wrestlers from Dewar and Morris High Schools placed at the Tinker Coe Memorial Wrestling Tournament held last Friday in Henryetta.Dewar’s Maray Cummings placed 3rd and Jayla Nye finished 4th, while Mo...

Last week in cage action, the Okmulgee Bulldogs pulled off a thrilling 64-62 overtime win against the county-rival Beggs Golden Demons. Henryetta and Morris took part in the Okemah Tournament, while P...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs captured a thrilling 64-62 overtime victory against the county-rival Beggs Golden Demons last week. Above, Okmulgee’s Jamar Penn takes a jump shot. See additional photos in Frida...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 It’s easy for your mind to wander and get caught daydreaming, Aries. You could be feeling a little restless and in need of a change. A vacation or a night with friends may just d...

Koby Watford, a junior at Schulter High School, has published his debut poetry collection, “That Little Voice,” which is now available on Amazon. The book dives into the complex themes of self-doubt, ...

Marcus Whitworth, Sr. is delighted to sing from 6:30-7 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Mistletoe Market, located at the corner of 6th & Trudgeon in Henryetta. This site and event are sponsored by ...