By David Seeley The Sequoyah County Times The Preston Pirates were battling two foes in Thursday afternoon’s Class 2A State Baseball Tournament quarterfinals at Shawnee High School’s Ed Skelton Field....

On Sunday, the Henryetta community gathered under the gloomy skies to pay tribute to the five teens tragically killed by convicted sex offender Jessie McFadden. Despite the rain, motorcycle club membe...

In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row. That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below We shall Keep the Faith"...

Detention officer receives commendationA new trustee was sworn in on May 2 to serve on the board of the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA).The OCCJA board bylaws was amended recently t...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has been working on the issue of preventing the use of corporal punishment on special needs children in our state’s schools. When last ...

Keyton Tiger-Harjo named to Rising Star TeamThe Morris Academic Team, under Coach Jeremy Avery, returned this week after a stellar performance at the National Academic Quiz Tournament’s Small School N...

The Lions Club welcomed Katie McElhaney as their guest speaker on April 30. She  is the Executive Director of the Okmulgee County Family YMCA. She’s been in health and wellness her entire professional...

Okmulgee named among 12 other counties affectedAfter weekend storms significantly impacted parts of Okmulgee County, commissioners convened a rare Sunday session, declaring an emergency in the county,...

As required by Section 311, Title 25 of Oklahoma Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Okmulgee Public Schools has having a District Title I, Impact Aid, Indian Education, and Gifted and Talented ...

Families and friends of missing persons are invited to attend the 2024 Oklahoma Missing Persons Day Saturday, at the University of Central Oklahoma Forensic Science Institute in Edmond. The event is f...

On April 29, Hillcrest Henryetta Wound Care Center staff are hosting a free foot screening open to the public. The event will take place at the Wound Care Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Patients ...

Former Okmulgee Main Street Director Heather Sumner was recently named as new Executive Director for Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. Sumner, who served as the Main Street director for 10 years, joined POK...

Patrick Ford Editor Several Okmulgee Main Street board members recently traveled to Oklahoma City for the 2024 Main Street Day at the Capitol. Attending from Okmulgee were Rusty Milroy, Mary Lewellen ...

Event planned this Friday, SaturdayThe Beggs Chamber of Commerce is proud to present their inaugural Frontier Day Friday Art Walk. The event will be held this Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. and will feature ...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced this week that Kenric West, age 47, of Henryetta, pleaded guilty to one count of distributing methamphetamine. The ch...

An Okmulgee man has been convicted of First Degree Murder following a trial in federal court this week. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern  District of Oklahoma announced Wednesday th...

Joshua Jackson During their regular meeting Monday, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved several items, including blanket purchase orders for District 1 with S&H Auto amounting to $1,00...

Patrick Ford Editor In Oct. 2023, Okmulgee Main Street was excited to share a new experience with the community called “Umbrella Alley.” Located in the alley at 5th and Morton, adjacent to the OSU Cli...

The Beggs Chamber of Commerce is proud to present their inaugural Frontier Day Friday Art Walk. The event will be held this Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. and will feature high school students' art from seve...