Gaspar sat atop the moving beast, his body swaying in the rolling gait. Memories stirred. He savored such occasions as this when he could, without interruption, review his past, his station in life an...

It’s cookie time! This week I went with a more adult flair. They are baked though so they are still safe for the kids if you so choose to share. I would think these would make the cookie exchange part...

Ethel Garvey, seated, was honored on her 100th birthday Dec. 13 at Okmulgee Baptist Village, where she resides. Several relatives and friends joined her in the celebration. Ms. Garvey is pictured with...

The one-act play, “Roomers” was presented last Friday by the OHS Drama Dept., with the assistance of the Okmulgee Community Theatre, at the historic Orpheum Theatre.. Under the direction of Nicholas T...

Hoffman Fellowship Center will host the Gospel Way Band Saturday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and will include ham and all the fixings. Hoffman Fellowship will be closed after t...

What an exciting time for these local Henryetta Public Schools students. They were the Okmulgee County Conservation District’s local winners for the OACD Poster contest. District Manager of OCCD Jenni...

Green Country Technology Center held its LPN Graduation Monday, Dec.12. These young ladies spent the last 12 months tirelessly working to gain their LPN credentials. Nursing Instructor is Ana Richards...

The Morris School board met Monday, and approved several items including a stipend for all district employees. The board approved the $250 stipend which has been given for a number of years. The India...

Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell stressed the importance of being involved in local politics and participating in local elections during his visit with the Okmulgee County Republicans Tuesday, Dec. 13. ...

The Dewar varsity basketball program traveled to Mason High School Tuesday evening for a showdown with the host Mason Eagles and Lady Eagles. The Lady Dragons fell by a 5753 outcome in the opening con...

The Wilson varsity basketball program dropped a pair of road contests Monday evening in Weleetka. The Lady Tigers found themselves on the losing end of a 59-43 outcome in the opening contest on Monday...

The Schulter varsity basketball program hosted a pair of contests earlier this week, coming away with a split decision in the 2-game homestand. The Schulter cage squads began the homestand Monday with...

The Okmulgee varsity basketball program had their two scheduled games this week postponed due to a slew of illnesses at Okmulgee schools. The Okmulgee cage squads were scheduled to host county rival M...

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...