Oklahoma’s Native Americans have a long history of proud and distinguished service in the Oklahoma Army National Guard. On Sunday, the military career of one Native-American was celebrated and forever...

During the Sept. 11 meeting of the Henryetta Lions Club, President Grant Jenson announced to members that the design for the pancake breakfast ticket is ready. Jenson plans to present it to members fo...

Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Department has issued a Public Awareness Fraud Alert. Information has been received from the public regarding subjects identifying themselves as “Lieutenant Wells” and “Lieut...

Kenneth Lawrence Jr. was set to face jurors Monday, Sept. 10 before Judge Adair, but his jury trial, which was set to begin Monday, has been moved to the Spring 2019 docket. Lawrence Jr. is now schedu...

Judges have an important-function within the court system, and Okmulgee County residents will be able to use their constitutional right to vote for Office 3 and Office 4 for District 24 Judge in the u...

On Sept. 6, Henryetta Mayor Jennifer Munholland, signed a Proclamation declaring Sept. 17 through Sept. 23 as Constitution Week. The Proclamation was presented to Rebecca Hold, Okemah Daughters of the...

HENRYETTA - The Henryetta Lady Knights earned an 8-1 victory over their county rivals, the Beggs Lady Demons, here on Tuesday evening. The host Lady Knights (16-6) built an 8-0 advantage in the county...

MORRIS - The Dewar Lady Dragon fastpitch softball team came away with a runner-up finish at last weekend's Morris Fastpitch Softball Tournament. The Lady Dragons suffered a first-round loss to Sperry ...

Week 3 of the high school football season will feature five of the six Okmulgee County teams competing in non-district finales. Two of the county teams will tackle their final non-district game of 201...

September is National PCOS awareness month. I struggled a little with deciding to write this column, but I figured I have let you guys into my life other times, why hold back now? So I’m going to get ...

Learn as you go and don't be afraid to make a mistake. Observe what others are doing to get some ideas for your own life. Focus on positive change, personal gains and improving your environment. If yo...

DEAR ABBY: My mother did something very disrespectful. She picked up my former boyfriend and took him to her house, saying she needed help with her curtains or something. He said when she came back in...

Most business experts acknowledge the fact that businesses which fail to adapt and change over time will struggle and eventually become insolvent. Even the well-established businesses that pride thems...

This week as we remember the unthinkable attacks of terrorism 17 years ago, national security is on all of our minds. Often, national security is thought of as the need to protect Americans from evil,...

Henryetta Board of Education accepted a letter of resignation from Beverly Ritter, effective Aug. 29, at their regular monthly meeting on Sept. 10. Ritter resigned due to a family emergency. Tammie Fa...

Henryetta Future Farmers of America (FFA) announced that the chapter has been awarded a Yearlong Living to Serve grant of $3,000 from the National FFA Organization. The national organization provides ...

Henryetta Elementary hosted a pep rally last week in order to kick off football season and to show support for the Henryetta Youth Sports football players and cheerleaders. It was an exciting and fun ...

STILLWATER, Okla. – When the crisp fall air arrives, many people find themselves spending more time outdoors. Not only do Oklahomans enjoy fall activities such as high school and college football, roa...

Before the first vote was even cast in Oklahoma’s elections this year, women had already made history. What is likely a record number of female candidates, 140, filed paperwork in April to run for one...

“But the man who isn’t a Christian can’t understand and can’t accept these thoughts from God, which the Holy Spirit teaches us. They sound foolish to him because only those who have the Holy Spirit wi...