Henryetta trounces Roland, Heavener to remain perfect in district standingsThe current win streak for the Henryetta Lady Knight varsity fastpitch softball team reached 12 on Tuesday with a 10-0 home w...

Kaler paces HHS runners with 7th place finish at Claremore Sequoyah meetThe Henryetta cross country program competed last Saturday at the Claremore Sequoyah Invitational.The HPS runners came away with...

Clay, Hughes snare gold for BHS runnersThe Beggs cross country program enjoyed a successful output last Saturday at the Oilton Invitational.The top runners for the BPS cross country program last Satur...

Junior Bulldogs to open home schedule Sept. 9The Okmulgee Junior Football Association kicked off its 33rd season last Saturday with a road trip to Prague for a 4-game battle with the Prague Red Devils...

Lady Pirates stay perfect in district playThe Preston Lady Pirate varsity fastpitch softball team improved to 4-0 in district play Tuesday evening with a decisive 14-0 victory over the visiting Rejoic...

Season opens for four county gridiron squads tonightThe 2023 high school football season will get underway for four Okmulgee County teams tonight, while the other two gridiron squads will face their s...

One of the most vivid things I remember from my college days of so many eons ago is a paper banner sign stretching the entire length of the classroom front blackboards that said: “The only thing perma...

Bills created greater employment opportunities, growthAppropriations Chair Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, has earned a perfect score of 100 percent for his votes on bills creating greater employment opport...

10:30 a.m. - 18100 Block U.S. 266 - Threats - RP advised a man down the street had a gun and threatened to shoot him.7:42 p.m. - 31900 Block S 213 Rd - Domestic RP advised of an altercation between hi...

Applications for Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen open through Oct. 31Okmulgee County students are urged to enter two contests, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).The VFW is dedicated to...

This year’s Anchor of Hope Women’s Conference will be held Sept. 22-23 and at Jubilee Christian Center, located at 12430 N 230 Rd. here in Okmulgee. The theme is “Royalty Chosen - Chosen for such a ti...

FeloniesCF-2023-00141 08/24/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Holden, Yolanda Garza Larceny of an Automobile CF-2023-00142 08/24/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Holden, Yolanda Garza Larceny of an Automobile CF-2...

08/14/20233:12 a.m. - Ridgecreek - Fighting - RP advised of multiple people being loud and possibly fighting.3:40 a.m. - Boomerang - Alarm Call - Commercial Burglar alarm indicated drive thru glass br...

8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Please come join us this Sunday morning! Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Our combined Traditional/Contemporary Worship Service begins at 1...

Southern SONlight to be featured at Henryetta eventThe Hoppers will be the special guests this year at the Jack Clifford Memorial Labor Day Gospel Singing 2023.The event will be held Saturday, Sept 2,...

Several decades ago, a church in southeast Missouri invited a young evangelist in Arkansas to preach a week-long revival meeting at their church. The evangelist accepted the invitation and, when he ar...

Dog is truly man’s best friend. A dog is always happy to see you, often eager to show it by jumping or barking in its excitement. We love our dogs and they love us. They are eager to play or go for a ...

Choctaw, Oklahoma. By the time our plane touched down at Will Rogers Airport, the four of us - typical of folks anywhere who’ve just traversed nine time zones were ready for an environment change.From...