The Beggs Lady Demons produced a strong offensive effort Monday night, matching Preston hit for hit with 11 apiece, but a pair of key home runs helped lift the Preston Lady Pirates to a 7-4 victory in...

Correction: In Wednesday’s edition, several players on the Preston Pirates basketball team were misidentified. We sincerely apologize for the error and we are reprinting the article with the correct n...

After facing unprecedented challenges from the recent tornado that damaged their home fields, the Beggs Golden Demons showed their determination Monday with a hard-fought 8-6 victory over Holland Hall...

Pirates power past opponents The Preston Pirates had an explosive week offensively, recording dominant victories over Caney Valley and Regent Prep. In a 21-3 win over Caney Valley, Jace Basquez led th...

The 2026 spring sports season is officially underway across Okmulgee County, and local baseball and softball teams wasted little time making their presence known on the diamond. From dominant pitching...

Beggs Athletic Director David Shannon expressed gratitude to neighboring schools and communities for their support during a challenging time. “First, I would like to thank all of the area schools for ...

The Beggs Golden Demons returned to their home field last Thursday looking to build momentum early in the season but ran into a strong Dewey squad that capitalized on early opportunities and claimed a...

Baseball fans across Okmulgee County will have plenty of opportunities to catch exciting early-season action next week as Dewar High School hosts its annual Dewar HS Baseball Festival March 1214. The ...

HENRYETTA — The Preston Pirates’ 2025-26 basketball season came to an end Friday night at the Area Tournament at the Henryetta Knight Center as the Pirates fell 55-43 to Central (Sallisaw). While the ...

The Henryetta Knights used timely hitting and aggressive base running to rally late and defeat the Chandler Lions 5-3 Monday in a tightly contested high school baseball matchup. With the game tied ent...

The Beggs Golden Demons opened their season Monday, under new Head Coach Cody Pair, defeating the Checotah Wildcats 4-1 on their home field to start the year 1-0. After two scoreless innings, Beggs fo...

Several county middle school powerlifting teams competed at Regionals, bringing home a variety of medals to Henryetta, Morris and Dewar. --- HMS powerlifters make statement Coach Adler and the Henryet...

A former Okmulgee County student has earned one of the state’s top football honors after a standout senior season on the gridiron. Hunter Smith, a member of the Sallisaw Black Diamonds football team a...

The Dewar Dragons wrapped up their season Tuesday night with a hard-fought 59-51 contest against Porum, battling from start to finish in a physical matchup that showcased the team’s grit and determina...

On a brisk Monday at Rock Creek Golf Course in Sapulpa, the Henryetta Lady Knights wasted little time making a statement to open their 2026 spring season. Competing in a strong 17-team field, the Lady...

The 2026 fast-pitch softball season opened Monday in Dewar with an offensive showcase, as the Dewar Lady Dragons outlasted the Beggs Lady Demons 9-6 in a game that featured 30 combined hits. Senior st...

The 2025-26 postseason run for the Wilson Tigers may have come to an end short of a return trip to State, but not before the Tigers showcased the heart, teamwork and determination that defined their s...

The Henryetta Lady Knights flexed their strength on the biggest stage of the year as three athletes delivered outstanding performances at the OGPCA Girls State Powerlifting Championships, highlighted ...

The communities of Okmulgee and Cushing are mourning the loss of longtime educator and coach Max Lee Combrink, whose life of service to students, athletes and families spanned decades across eastern O...

Congratulations to Beggs senior Rickey Smith, who hit his 1,000th point last Friday in Districts against Chandler. Pictured with Rickey are Coach Koby Love and Assistant Coach Brevon Harper.