3-day event began Thursday at 1:30 p.m. For the second-straight weekend, the Henryetta Event Center is the site for a high school basketball area tournament. Last weekend, 12 teams battled for four st...

Baseball, slowpitch softball kick off 2023 campaigns Monday The 2023 spring sports schedules for Okmulgee Public Schools was recently released by the OPS athletic department. The Okmulgee Spring Sport...

Lady Knight golf kicked off 2023 Wednesday Henryetta Public Schools recently released the 2023 schedules for its Spring Sports programs. The Spring Sports programs at HPS feature baseball, slowpitch s...

Eight new members were inducted into the Beggs High School chapter of the National Honor Society. Along with the induction, new 2022-23 officers were sworn in. BHS principal Autumn Caldwell spoke to t...

Morris High School senior Calvin Warren signed to continue his cheerleading career at Navarro College Monday. Joining him were his father Kendall Warren and representatives from the college, along wit...

Corbin Clark of Morris was recognized as a recipient of the 2023 American Farmers Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative Incoming Freshman State Scholarship. Clark attends Fort Scott Community College. “Our organ...

Morris Middle School brought home two trophies recently from the OAAC State Challenge of the Champions. Morris 2 secured the 3rd place trophy and Morris 1 followed up with 4th place. To have two teams...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) held a combined ‘Go Green’ assembly on March 1 to recognize outstanding student achievements. Due to inclement weather, the January ‘Go Green’ assembly was resch...

‘Celebrating Those Who Came Before Us’ Okmulgee Primary School welcomed several special guests to their Black History Month program Tuesday to close out the month. Several Okmulgee residents received ...

Free dump day is Saturday Keep Okmulgee Beautiful Week is planned for April 2329, and in an effort to help clean up the area, free approved burn permits are being offered. Residents are encouraged to ...

Mikeus Moore, pastor and track/cross country coach for Muskogee High School, was the guest speaker Tuesday at the Okmulgee Primary School Black History Program. The school also recognized three commun...

The Okmulgee County Sharks Special Athletic Activities Association is teaming up with the Rotary Club and Neal’s Home Furnishings for their fundraiser this Saturday. The OCS Shark Shiver or Polar Plun...

Now seeing an average of 35 clients per day, the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter is seeing a desperate need in replenishing some of their food supplies. Executive Director Brenda Brewer stated the sh...

Early voting continues today Voters in Okmulgee County are reminded to keep the election system’s integrity in mind when going to the polls next week. Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary, Ashley ...

Victims admitted in critical condition Two semi-truck drivers were in critical condition following a crash in northern Okmulgee County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash happened around 3...

Jaxen Wright becomes Morris’ first-ever state wrestling champion History was made this past Saturday night at the Jim Norick State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City. Jaxen Wright etched his name in t...

Preston cagers near State berth following regional title sweep The Preston varsity basketball program is one win away from earning their first state tournament appearance since 2017. The Pirates and L...

Oklahoma Christian proves to be too much for Beggs in 65-42 loss. --- Knights Fall One Point Shy in Loss to Perkins Henryetta unable to complete 4th quarter comeback in 69-68 setback in 3A area tourna...

A Youth Spring Camp, hosted by Change Agents, is seeking Okmulgee area 3rd, 4th and 5th graders to participate in the event during their upcoming Spring Break. The free Youth Spring Camp will be held ...