“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord”—Psalm 27:14 (NLT). Sweeping leaves and acorns off my deck each day seems like a hopeless cause sometimes. While...

The Living Faith Every human craves for coveting and holding power, primacy, supremacy, prestige, and number-one status in life. There is nothing wrong for us to desire to become first in this competi...

Henryetta Public Schools Breakfast Wednesday, Nov. 7 – French Toast Bites, Fruits Galore, and Milk Thursday, Nov. 8 – Sausage and Biscuit, Fruits Galore, and Milk Friday, Nov. 9 – Choice of Cereal, To...

Mona’s Rose of Sharon Cafe in Henryetta was awarded People’s Choice Best Fried Fish in Okmulgee County this past week by the Okmulgee County Restaurant Review. Administrators of Okmulgee County Restau...

A teen is dead, and two other children were shot in an incident early Thursday in Nuyaka, in western Okmulgee County. The suspect, identified as Amy Leann Hall, 39, was taken into custody. She is beli...

An Okmulgee man is facing a Thursday court date after he was arrested on several felony warrants, the most recent for the theft of a vehicle. Mitchell Lee Webb, 35, is being held in the Okmulgee Count...

Henryetta’s Yard of the Month for October was awarded to Jimmy Spurlock, Integrity Funeral Home Director, for his beautiful yard on the corner of 5th and Cummings. Decorated for Fall with pumpkins and...

Angela Polk and Rebecca Hold were hostesses for the October 16th meeting of the Okemah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at Pepino’s Restaurant in Okemah. The tables were decorated w...

With Muscogee (Creek) Nation being a sovereign Nation, comes unique opportunities for programs to serve citizens at the highest level through the extensive program efforts to receive grant funding and...

The 16th Annual Muscogee (Creek) Nation Pink Party was held at the Glenpool Convention Center Oct. 30 to bring awareness to breast cancer while honoring those who have lost their battle and sharing th...

Okmulgee County Emergency Medical Service is one of 20 different EMS-related entities that will benefit from a grant from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. OSDH awarded the $1.7 million in gran...

Mvskoke Loan Fund will host a half-day workshop for business owners who seek to generate more business and pique the interest of their target customers through a customer-centric approach. Valued at $...

Walmart and other big box stores backing State Question 793 argue that allowing their stores to open optometry clinics in their retail spaces would make Oklahoma more like its neighboring states. But ...

United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Gregory D. Burris will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s n...

All three gubernatorial candidates, as well as dozens of other candidates for federal and state offices, have responded to the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy’s (OICA) candidate survey. OICA CEO...

This coming Tuesday, Nov. 6 Okmulgee County voters head to the polls for the highly anticipated General Election for State, Federal and County seats. The election will feature a rather lengthy ballot ...

Henryetta’s annual Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Once again the theme will be “Hometown Christmas.” All participants should check-in at 5:30 p.m. at 8th and Main and t...

The Lodge Event Center on Henryetta’s Main Street will host a Mod Podge Craft Show this Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come and shop local and check out a vast assort...

The Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners covered a brief agenda Monday morning. Agenda items approved were: •Blanket Purchase Orders: District 2 to AutoZone for $250, Com Data from Emergency Managem...

HENRYETTA - This Monday will be the start of the 2018-19 middle school basketball season at Henryetta Public School. The 2018-19 season will get underway with the annual Henryetta Middle School Tourna...