Congratulations to OHS Homecoming Queen Emma Mitchell (above) and BHS Homecoming Queen & King Aiden Taylor and Kai Mitchell (below), who were crowned at last Friday night’s Homecoming Ceremonies....

There was a great show of spirit and community support at Harmon Stadium Friday during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated facility, including seating, track and turf. A special thanks...

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 in Henryetta and VFW Post 1189 in Okmulgee, in partnership with the VFW Auxiliary, are once again proud to invite students from across Okmulgee County to pa...

The Preston High School Drama Department is set to make a mark once again at this year’s State 1-Act Play Competition. Under the talented direction of Devin Doupe, the students will perform “A Night U...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners convened Monday for their regular meeting at the courthouse. Commissioners Michael Wallace, Steve Ward and Ernie Ferreira addressed a full slate of items ran...

at Uganda Martyrs Catholic Church, 3rd & Choctaw in Okmulgee, on Friday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The meal will include a bountiful serving of ham n’ beans, coleslaw, cornbread and dessert fo...

It was first ever district-wide Homecoming Pep Rally last Friday at Harmon Stadium, as the students, faculty, administration and construction crews were joined by the Okmulgee Chamber as they held a r...

It was first ever district-wide Homecoming Pep Rally last Friday at Harmon Stadium, as the students, faculty, administration and construction crews were joined by the Okmulgee Chamber as they held a r...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Your energy is off the charts this week, Aries. This is the perfect time to start a new fitness regimen or tackle projects that you’ve been putting off for a while. TAURUS – Apr ...

September 9, 1950 - September 26, 2025 Wanda Johns, 75, died Friday September 26, 2025, in Tulsa. Memorial services for Ms. Johns will be held Friday, October 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Chur...

Billy Joe Been, of Morris, was born sleeping on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 2 a.m. at a hospital in Tulsa. Though his time with his family was tragically short, he was and will forever remain a de...

April 30, 1949 - September 28, 2025 Barbara Ann Douglas, 76, homemaker and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025. Barbara was born to Raymond Ralph Hereford and Stella Opal (Jon...

Steven Randel Riddle, 59, of Moore, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2025. Visitation for Steven is scheduled Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 1-5 p.m. and Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 12-6 p.m.,...

Robert G. Abbott, known to everyone as Bob, passed away after a short battle with cancer on September 27, 2025. He was 71. Bob was born on October 11, 1953, to Ward and Helen (Scott) Abbott in Tama Co...

October 25, 1955 - September 24, 2025 Debbie Shipley, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on September 24, 2025, in Okmulgee at the age of 69. She was born October 25, 1955, in Level Land, Texas to J...

December 30, 1950 - September 23, 2025 Robert Harice Henry, 74, died Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Memorial services will commence on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Okmulgee Fairgrounds, 1...

December 12, 1950 - September 29, 2025 Services are pending for Kenneth R. Barnett, 74, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, in Henryetta.

October 19, 1937 - September 24, 2025 Winifred Path passed away Wednesday morning, September 24, 2025. She was born Tuesday, October 19, 1937. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt Okmulgee ...

September 28, 2025 Pamela Jean Polk passed away September 28, 2025, at home in Okmulgee. Services will be held at 10 a.m. October 2, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church under the direction of Schaudt Okmu...

May 31, 1952 - September 25, 2025 Brian George Jones, a resident of Beggs, passed away at his home Thursday, September 25, 2025. Services are currently pending with McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of B...