On the morning of September 11, 2001, people the world over saw the face of evil in the kamikaze airplane crashing into the World Trade Center Twin Towers. In spite of all the attempts of psychologist...

I’ve been wrestling all week with what it is I’m about to say. From the moment I first read the scriptures last Monday or so, I feel like the Lord immediately gave me a word that he wanted me to refle...

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “Frank” for 2 1/2 years. We met and married quickly. Best decision ever. We each had raised two daughters as single parents with different parenting styles. Our girls...

Dear Editor:My counterpart in the Democrat party recently wrote a letter to the editor regarding the bomb threats happening at schools in the Tulsa area.I agree that violence or threats of violence ar...

Puppies Odin, Valkyrie and Thor were born prematurely in the city shelter. Mama and puppies were transported to the pet hospital for immediate medical care and isolated where mama could nurse her babi...

Over the past two weeks, I have shared some critical information on the horrors of human trafficking. This conversation, brought to the forefront by the recent movie, The Sound of Freedom, has sparked...

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, last week announced a total of $125,000 in grants from PSO and the American Electric Power Foundation to hel...

Okmulgee held the annual Okmulgee County Fair at the Okmulgee Fairgrounds.Emma Jean Gouthier was awarded a plaque and certificate from the Okmulgee County District 2 Commissioner. Gouthier was recogni...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market is held each Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee.September 11 B.A.L.L. Group |The Be Active Live Longer Group of First Bap...

Over the next several weeks, we want to share with each of you what Emergency Management is and break down the areas that Emergency Management focuses on. This week, we want to tackle the overall ques...

The Okmulgee Lions Club visited Wilson Schools to screen for vision problems and screened 116 children in Day Care, P3, P4, Kindergarten, and grades 1-4. The Lions are pleased to be able to offer this...

A pedestrian was transported to a Tulsa hospital following an early morning accident Tuesday.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the collision at 12:43 a.m. Sept. 5 on Hwy. 75, just south of Conifer ...

The Okmulgee County Consortium (OCC) held a drive thru event last Thursday in Henryetta alongside representatives of CREOKS, Southern Plains Tribal Health and MCN Medical Assisted Treatment. Informati...

A Schulter woman will spend 27 years in prison for the 2018 murder of a county resident.The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Nacole Ryan Bain aka Nac...

Crowds lined Henryetta’s Main Street to watch the annual Labor Day Parade. Featured were the Labor Day Royalty include Miss Labor Day Meah Spears; along with bands performing including The Showpiece o...

The Okmulgee Surge YMCA Swim Team recently placed 4th overall at the 2023 YMCA Summer State Meet in Shawnee. Here are the results from the Aug. 19 competition:Girls Ages 9-10 Anna KeslerCompeted in 5 ...

The Okmulgee Lady Bulldog varsity fastpitch softball team found themselves on the losing end of three-straight shutout decisions earlier this week.All three shutout losses came against District 3A-8 f...

Dewar begins week with 3-1 win over No. 6 TushkaThe Dewar Lady Dragon varsity fastpitch softball team earned a pair of narrow wins over some tough competition earlier this week.The Lady Dragons, who s...

Morris squad currently sits 4th in District 3A-7The Morris Lady Eagle varsity fastpitch softball team came away with a split decision in district action earlier this week.The Lady Eagles began the wee...

Narrow 5-4 setback first for Preston squadThe Preston Pirate varsity fall baseball team suffered their first loss of the 2023 season Tuesday evening at home against the Latta Panthers.In Tuesday’s fir...