Vonna Lampkins, Okmulgee County Treasurer, would like to respond to her opponent’s top three campaign messages (published in a special section Oct. 28): “The Treasurer already has a website: https://o...

In an announcement earlier this week, Okmulgee County Republicans will not host their monthly meeting on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. The decision to cancel the meeting is due to several members of ...

Joy In Life Ministries hosted their annual Fall Festival last weekend at 611 E. Trudgeon in Henryetta. A volunteer, pictured above, was among several who passed out candy to children in attendance. Th...

The Burn Ban for Okmulgee County was suspended during Monday’s meeting of the Board of Commissioners. Due to the drought and extreme dry conditions, the area had been under a ban for several months. O...

Okmulgee County voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8 for the General Election. Precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters will decide between candidates for two county offices as well ...

During this week’s regular meeting of the Henryetta Rotary Club held Wednesday at Shoney’s, Timothy Holder, Rotary Assistant District Governor, announced the District Govenor would be visiting with th...

Seven area schools recently announced Veteran's Day programs that will be held to honor our nation's veterans. All veterans are encouraged and invited to attend each event. Area events, by date, inclu...

Henryetta recently was one of 21 cities in the state to be designated an “Oklahoma Certified City.” Eight of the cities were certified for the first time. The remaining 13, including Henryetta, were r...

One of the rewards for working over several decades is the ability to contribute to tax-advantaged retirement accounts, which can help provide needed income for you when you do retire. As the years we...

The Okmulgee Junior Football Association came away with a split decision in last Saturday’s Red Dirt Football League playoff opener. The Okmulgee third and sixth grade squads earned shutout wins to ad...

4-6 AHRMA Vintage Nationals T&S Racing will host their annual AHRMA Vintage Nationals Friday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 6 at Nichols Park in Henryetta. Additional information will be provided as the...

The Beggs Golden Demons will be making their 15th-straight postseason appearance in high school football in 2022. The Demons punched their playoff ticket this past Friday night with a 28-20 victory ov...

For the first time in 23 games, the Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football team was held out of the end zone this past Friday night in Sperry. The last time the Bulldogs failed to produce any points in a g...

T&S Racing will once again present the popular AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association) Vintage National Finals this coming weekend, Nov. 4 through Nov. 6 at Nichols Park in Henryetta. ...

Having had an opportunity to serve on the Oklahoma Transportation Commission, District 1, for the State of Oklahoma, I had the privilege of meeting and working with a number of county commissioners ov...

The 2022 state cross country championships were held this past Saturday at Edmond Santa Fe High School. Team and individual state champion and runner-up trophies were handed out in Classes 2A-6A in bo...

Tulledega Masonic Lodge 201 in Henryetta will host an all-you-can-eat Fish Fry Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meal will include trimmings, dessert and a drink for $12.50 per...

July 9, 1933 – Oct. 26, 2022 Graveside services for Norma Jean Gaines, 89, a resident of Henryetta, will be held Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Wewoka with Rev. James Benedict offi...

Early voting begins today, Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., for the Nov. 8 General Election. Okmulgee County voters can cast their ballots at the Okmulgee County Election Board Office located ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Our democratic system of government is as fragile as those few who show up to the polls. On Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., registered voters will line up to cast their ballot for a myri...