For the second-straight game, Henryetta’s Skylar Greenhaw proved to be the difference for the Knights. Last Saturday, Greenhaw made a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left to help the Knights defe...

Senior cheerleaders Calvin Warren of Morris High School (left) and Rowdy Tucker of Beggs High School (right) were selected last week to the East All State Cheer team. Lisa Merrill is cheer coach at Mo...

The Morris City Council made a difficult, but necessary decision concerning an increase in rates for water and sewer customers. The action came after the recommendation by Randy Clark of the Oklahoma ...

An attempt to steal a truck belonging to the Okmulgee Fire Department recently was unsuccessful. According to Chief Dewayne Hurt, someone attempted to steal the department vehicle on Dec. 9. The vehic...

A county man who was passenger in a vehicle was injured in an accident on Dec. 10, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The crash took place at 4:52 a.m. on Hwy. 75, three miles north of Henryetta. A...

Bond was denied for Joseph Kennedy following a hearing Tuesday in Okmulgee County district court. Kennedy has been charged with the killing of four Okmulgee men in October. Attorney Gretchen Mosley re...

The Salvation Army Angel Distribution Day was held Wednesday with children receiving Christmas gifts. Volunteers and board members were busy getting the gifts together to pass out. Pictured are (not i...

In addition to Okmulgee’s annual Festival of Lights Parade last week, the City of Beggs and the Town of Morris (sponsored by Morris Lions Club) held their own Christmas-related events. Pictured are ha...

A huge crowd turned out last week for the largest Christmas parade and enjoyed perfect weather for the festivities. A large contingency of volunteers helped make this event successful. Over 60 entries...

Who will win the $500 cash grand prize tomorrow? You must be present as Okmulgee Main Street holds the 2022 Sparkle Spree event at 6 p.m. on the square in downtown Okmulgee. “Join us on the north side...

The Schulter Bulldog varsity basketball team earned a sixth-place finish at the 2022 Wilson Tiger Classic this past Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs ended their participation at the week-long tourname...

The Okmulgee varsity basketball team earned a fourth-place finish at last weekend’s Preston Invitational Basketball Tournament. The Bulldogs finished fourth at the annual 3-day event with a 58-48 loss...

The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity basketball team took home the third-place trophy this past Saturday at the 2022 Wilson Tiger Classic with a narrow 38-32 victory over the Maud Lady Tigers. The Lady Drago...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) held its fall graduation ceremony last week for students from the Full-Time programs who have worked hard to obtain their credentials and certificates. There wer...

The Preston Pirate varsity basketball team took home the runner- up trophy at their annual home tournament - the Preston Invitational - this past Saturday following a 44-36 loss to the Okay Mustangs. ...

There will now only be one race on tap for the General Election April 4, 2023, after the withdrawal of one of the candidates. Kelly Bailey, who was seeking the Morris School Board Office 3 withdrew he...

DEAR ABBY: I am an only child and I love my mother. My father passed away after a short illness three years ago, leaving my mother a widow. My problem is, she calls me multiple times a day. I’m not on...

quarter and 25-15 at the intermission. Okay escaped the third period with a narrow 12-10 margin to extend its lead to 12 points, 3725, with eight minutes remaining in regulation. The Preston gentlemen...

July 30, 1946 - December 10, 2022 Judith Ann Brown (Sessions) died December 10, 2022, in Hitchita surrounded by her family. “Judy” was born on July 30, 1946, in Hollis to Bernice Sanson “J.B.” or “Joe...

Okmulgee Cub Scout Pack 102 is collecting new or gently used sweatpants and t-shirts for the Okmulgee County Family Resource Center. Any size ladies sweatpants and t-shirts are needed, and any size bo...