The Beggs Lady Demons fastpitch softball team fell short to the Kellyville Lady Ponies in a close 7-4 matchup Monday. Senior Destiny Chisum led the offense with a remarkable 3-for-4 effort, collecting...

It was a week of highs and lows for the Dewar Lady Dragons softball team as they battled through a grueling schedule, picking up wins over Graham-Dustin and Okmulgee before falling to the Quinton Lady...

The Beggs Junior Varsity football team showed resilience and skill Monday night, coming away with a narrow 21-16 victory over visiting Okemah. The win was a testament to an aggressive offensive attack...

The Beggs Junior High Lady Demons continued their perfect season with a dominant 6-0 win over Wetumka Junior High on Tuesday. The victory, played on their home field, improved their record to 8-0. Beg...

At its regular monthly meeting, the Beggs City Council voted to amend city ordinances related to mobile homes and recreational vehicles, and appointed Kathy Shelby as interim city clerk, alongside con...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden has scheduled a workday for Saturday, Sept. 13. Garden members and friends will continue maintaining the garden and making much-needed repairs. All members are enc...

A symbol of faith, community and service in Beggs is facing a serious threat-and the congregation and community are rallying to save it. This Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beggs United Me...

The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners meeting held Monday was relatively brief, but the most notable discussion centered on the Emergency Management Department’s recent response to critica...

The Salvation Army has opened its Angel Tree application process as of 4 p.m. Sept. 9. All interested persons may visit www.salarmytulsa.org and click on Tulsa Area Command to get other dates and time...

A deadly shooting on Monday afternoon has prompted an investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), after local law enforcement responded to reports of gunfire in a north Okmulge...

The halls of Morris High School are buzzing with anticipation as students, faculty and families prepare for a weeklong celebration of school spirit culminating in the 2025 Homecoming ceremony and foot...

A flesh-eating pest infecting livestock, pets, and wildlife, known as New World Screwworm (NWS), is resurging across Central America and Mexico. The pest was eradicated from the United States in 1961,...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main Street in Henryetta. Mrs. Page Scheherman will pres...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You might be anxious to say what’s on your mind this week, Aries. Words are on the tip of your tongue and you aren’t afraid of letting them fly. Expect some feedback from others....

The Morris Eagles opened their season last week with their first home game of the year against the Hartshorne Miners. Though they dropped the matchup 26-6, the Eagles stymied the Miners and came up wi...

Joseph Henry Arnold, 78, of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Tulsa surrounded by his loved ones. He was born Thursday, April 10, 1947, on a family vacation in Wakefield, R.I. to H...

Baylee Kay Boydston passed away on September 5, 2025, at the age of 17. She was born on August 28, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. Baylee was lovingly welcomed by Kristi and Curtis on her Gotcha Day of June...

September 19, 1944 - September 8, 2025 Rose Edith Morris (“Dee Dee”) was born in Dewar, on September 19, 1944, and passed away peacefully at her home in Argyle, Texas following a brief battle with can...

July 24, 1969 - September 8, 2025 Services are pending for Johnny Waters, 54, of Okmulgee, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, in Okmulgee.

June 21, 1939 - September 4, 2025 Lola Charlene Putman, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, at her home at the age of 86. She was born June 21, 1939, in Corning, Ark. to ...