on Thursday night, February 12. In a coincidence, the result of the vandalism was discovered about 6:30 a.m. on Friday the 13. Two juveniles have been apprehended and, in conjunction with school autho...

There are times I wish I could retain all of my life experiences (good and bad, from heaven to hell) and then be gifted with another 50+ more years to chase after several hard-to-win goals. Fifty-six ...

Folk’s, today as I write this, snow is in the forecast, and however, that doesn’t stop me from day dreaming. I tell myself to think spring. I am so ready for old man winter to blow on out of here! Bes...

For the first part of each year, the main focus for the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is to track legislation at our State Capitol. We also work to raise awareness about those significa...

July 9, 1943 - February 12, 2023Services are pending for Wilma (Burgess) Wood, 79, of Houston, with Integrity Funeral Service. The longtime former resident of the Schulter community passed away Sunday...

Gwendolyn Stalbird-Abbott September 24, 1946 - February 10, 2023Gwendolyn Stalbird-Abbott, a resident of Okmulgee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 10, 2023, at her home in Okmulgee a...

July 29, 1931 - February 9, 2023Ila “Lou” was born July 29, 1931, in Davenport, Neb. to Adolph and Helen (Isch) Heinrichs. No services are scheduled at this time.

September 29, 1950 - February 5, 2023A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 4, at 3 p.m. at the Henryetta Gold Club for Sandy Faye Chandler, 72, of Henryetta. She was born Septembe...

February 9, 1984 - February 6, 2023Georgina Hill, 38, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, in Henryetta. She was born February 9, 1984, in Okemah to George and Shirley (Anna)...

July 24, 1969 - February 10, 2023Christine Michelle Lindsay, a resident of Broken Arrow, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, in Broken Arrow at the age of 53. She was born July 24, 1969, in Henryet...

December 15, 1956 - February 12, 2023Ronald Eugene Hervy, 66, died Sunday February 12, 2023, in Tulsa. Service arrangements are pending in the Okmulgee Chapel of the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors,...

July 10, 1952 - February 7, 2023Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Michael Johnson was born July10, 1952, to Daniel and Charlene (Mayes) Johnson. He passed away February 7, 2023.Viewing will be held Saturday, February 1...

January 27, 1957 - February 7, 2023Patricia Jane “Patty” Kilcoyne passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her Okmulgee residence. She was 66 years of age. Patty was born on January 27, 1957, in Cold...

May 6, 1941 - February 10, 2023Iven Thomas was born on May 6, 1941, in Batesville, Ark. to Cecil and Ina Thomas. He passed on February 10, 2023, in his home.Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesda...

August 11, 1963 - February 8, 2023Tammie Sue Haynes of Willis, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the age of 59 in Twin Hills. She was born to Jimmy and Betty (Souders) Haynes in Okmulg...

Tigers begin postseason with double digit winsThe Wilson Tiger varsity basketball team began their postseason journey on a winning note, capturing the Class B, Area III, District 5 championship Saturd...

Wilson cage squad faces tough 2-week road to State following setbackThe Wilson girls varsity basketball team extended their season at least one more week last weekend, finishing with the runner-up tro...

The Dewar varsity basketball program earned district tournament runner-up finishes last Saturday evening with double-digit losses to the Wetumka Chieftains and Lady Chieftains in Wetumka.The Dewar cag...

On this Valentine’s Day weekend, the stores around town have on very prominent display everything from long-steamed red roses, heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolate, stuffed animals, diamonds rings...