32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Both the Old Testament book of Maccabees and the Gospel of Luke speak about life after death: Resurrection. The seven sons put to death, their mother reminds us, have the ...

“I think God will give me ‘Bubba’ as a new name,” says Andrew, age 11. “‘Bubba’ means like a good friend. I think everybody will have a good name in heaven because there is no evil there.” If there’s ...

HENRYETTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BREAKFAST Wednesday, Nov. 9 – Sausage on a stick, fruits galore, toast and jelly, cereal and milk. Thursday, Nov. 10 – Doughnuts, fruits galore, toast and jelly, cereal and mi...

Funeral services for Virginia Louise Matthews, 92, a resident of Henryetta, will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. at Integrity Funeral Service Chapel in Henryetta. Interment will follow at New S...

The Dewar Dragons were crowned the District B-5 champions last Thursday night with a 62-14 home victory over the Caddo Bruins. The district title is the sixthstraight for the Dragons and 30th overall ...

The Wilson Tigers will begin their second playoff appearance in school history this Friday night. The Tigers’ first-round opponent will be the Maysville Warriors with the opening-round contest taking ...

The Preston varsity basketball program began their 2022-2023 season this past Friday evening against the visiting Okarche Warriors and Lady Warriors. The host Preston Lady Pirates needed a 4-minute ov...

For the first time in six years, the Henryetta Golden Knights will compete in the high school postseason in 2022. The Knights will open playoff action this Friday night in Eufaula, taking on the Distr...

Jervais Goree and the Preston Pirate varsity basketball team will open their 2022-2023 season Friday evening at home against Okarche. Goree and the Pirates will take the court for the first time in 20...

The Schulter Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs will open their 2022-2023 varsity basketball season this Tuesday at Butner. Tuesday’s season opener will begin with girls action at 6:30 p.m. followed by the bo...

The Henryetta youth football program will begin postseason play Saturday in Eufaula. The Lil Knight gridiron squads, who are competing in the Southeast Youth Football League in 2022, will battle the h...

Leslie Prentiss, left, and Eddy Thomas, right, provided face painting for youth who attended the Joy In Life Annual Fall Festival held last weekend in Henryetta. The duo dressed up for the event with ...

The 2022 regular-season schedule for all six Okmulgee County varsity football programs concluded Thursday evening. The final regular-season game of 2022 will feature one county team seeking to punch t...

STILLWATER, Okla. – Buy new or repair used? As input costs continue to climb in ranching and farming, producers need a smart equipment strategy. The dealership purchase price of a new farm implement, ...

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program serves residents in nursing, assisted living and residential care homes. The Program is administered by the Department of Human Services under the authority of the Old...

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State University researchers have joined Texas A&M University and Kansas State University in a $2 million collaborative research project to develop better nitrogen managem...

Oct. 31 State of Oklahoma vs. Timothy Dale Chastain (Shooting With Intent to Kill) Civil Cases Over $10,001 Oct. 27 Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority vs. Erica Delacruz (Breach of Contract) O...

4:30 a.m. – Animal rescue. 11:02 a.m. – Lock out. 7:01 p.m. – Dispatched and canceled en route. 8:35 p.m. – Medical assist, assist EMS crew. Oct. 24 8:25 a.m. – Good intent call, other. Oct. 25 11:25 ...

3:53 a.m. – Road Hazard – Lake Rd. and Main – Tree limbs in road. 4:46 a.m. – Log Information – QuikTrip – Manager of store says there are two people in the store that were trespassing. 8:26 a.m. – Su...

4:02 p.m. 21000 block of S. 280 Rd. Juvenile – RP called this morning to report daughter as runaway, decided not to. At this time RP has changed mind and would like to continue with report. 4:26 p.m. ...