Thousands of area community members are expected to turn out for Henryetta’s 3rd Annual Customer Appreciation Fireworks Shoot on Saturday, July 7 at Nichols Park. The event is hosted by Hwy. 62 Firewo...

Given that retail, tourism and entertainment provide jobs and business opportunities that often drive rural economies, Oklahoma State University (OSU) is piloting “Create Bridges,” a program designed ...

Many Oklahomans enjoy celebrating America’s Independence Day holiday with colorful fireworks. Following a few easy safety precautions will help ensure accidents and injuries do not dampen the fun. Ins...

GTST Athletics will host a three-day basketball skills camp July 23 through July 25 for all area boys and girls in elementary through high school at Henryetta High School. Campers will receive a t-shi...

Henryetta Golf Club and Henryetta Chip-In Club recently wrapped up a successful Junior Golf Summer Camp this year. Area youth between the ages of six and 17 had the opportunity to work on their golf s...

Henryetta High School’s football team and Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) are teaming up to host a Blood Drive on Wednesday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the OBI Bloodmobile that will be in the...

The Oklahoma State Board of Education today voted to restore a $5,000 bonus for nationally certified speech-language pathologists, audiologists and school psychologists after revenue for the annual in...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The trade group for Oklahoma’s medical cannabis industry, New Health Solutions Oklahoma (NHSO), is calling on Governor Mary Fallin to reverse her decision and convene a special legisla...

Dewar Public Schools will hold pee wee football and cheerleading sign-ups on Monday, July 9 at 6 p.m. in the Dewar School Cafeteria. Sign-up fee is $50 per entrant. Children in ages first through sixt...

Oklahoma Veterans Commission (OVC) is now accepting proposals from interested parties in Southeastern Oklahoma as the commission begins its search for the right location for Oklahoma’s newest Veterans...

Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance in locating an area man, 56-year-old Addison “Add” Waddell. Waddell is 5-feet 11-inches tall, weighs 165 pounds and has white hair and blue eyes. Acco...

Henryetta High School teacher Ellen Barton (left) congratulates Kobe Johnson, an Academic All-Stater from Henryetta, during the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic Awards Banquet held recently...

The Henryetta Chaos 8-Under softball team captured the OK Kids state championship June 24 with an 8-3 win over the Stigler Shock in the final game of the 4-day, 26-team, tournament. The Henryetta squa...

Five Little League baseball teams from Okmulgee County will compete in three separate OK Kids regional tournaments this week. Three of those county teams competing in regional tournament play this wee...

July 4 Fireworks and Festivities The City of Okmulgee will be holding their Independence Day festivities at 7:00 p.m., with fireworks taking off at 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 4, at the YMCA Municipal ...

We are natural born weak, coward, barbaric, self-centered, self-interested and with some survival kits and possessed with many diplomatic and cunning First Aid tools. At the same time, we are gifted b...

“For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him”—Psalm 62:5 (ESV). For some time now, I’ve been bothered by the increasing level of noise in our world. While I used to turn on the ...

St. Michael Catholic Church 14th Sunday (Ez. 2: 2-5/2Cor. 12: 7-10/Mk. 6: 1-6) From the Holy Scriptures the Genesis Book, we have learned that Adam and Eve disobeyed God who created them! Their origin...

Family gatherings like reunions, picnics and potlucks can bring fun, the chance to reunite with family and, of course, food and celebration. While catching up with family is most important for many, f...

For most of us Americans, the 4th of July (Independence Day) is a time to share with family and friends to enjoy visiting, cookouts, trips to nearby lakes and grand (or even small) firework displays. ...