August 14, 1944 - September 2, 2025 Clarice Patricia Bazart was born August 14, 1944, and passed away September 2, 2025. Visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Add’Vant...

November 19, 1945 - August 31, 2025 John Brant Voyles, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, in Henryetta at the age of 79. He was born Monday, November 19, 1945, in Decatur, I...

March 27, 1947 - August 27, 2025 Mrs. Norma Jean Drew, 78, died Wednesday evening, August 27, 2025, at her home in Okmulgee. The Hour of Remembrance for Mrs. Drew will be held Friday, September 5, 202...

DEAR ABBY: Twenty years ago, my daughter “Tina” was in an abusive marriage that ended with the overdose death of her husband. My wife, her mother, died recently. As I was going through some old papers...

Choice calls for taking action. Once I decide that I am to lay aside unhelpful patterns of living in favor of conduct and speech that radiates God’s life in Christ, I must take some kind of action. I ...

Jesus was constantly at odds with the religious leaders of His day. They regularly tried to entrap Him to disobey their laws and turn the public against Him. Each time though, Jesus masterfully refute...

So, what is the point? That is the ultimate question, right? The ultimate worldview question: what is the point? Ultimately, there must be a point to it all rather than not. We humans possess the attr...

There are a number of things in life that we just cannot do without. When we plan a trip, we pack all the basic essentials - pop, chips, cookies - ha! Seriously, we take clothes, medicines, toiletries...

4:09 a.m. - 700 Block E. Buffalo Ave. - RP advised her partner had hit her legs and pushed her to the ground, and stated she was hiding under the table. 5:20 a.m. - 1200 Block E. Kennedy Ave. - RP adv...

CM-2025-00346 08/27/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Chism, Gary Allen Lee DUI Alcohol CM-2025-00347 08/27/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Carnagey, Blayden Paul Larceny of Merchandise From a Retailer CM-2025-00...

Monday: Breakfast: Fiesta Egg Skillet, Toast, Jelly Lunch: Chili, Cornbread (HS), Corn Chips (PS), Tomatoes (PS) Tuesday: Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza Lunch: Tangerine Chicken, Fried Rice, Broccoli, Dra...

It was another great Labor Day Celebration with thousands attending the various events, tournaments, shows and the annual parade on Monday morning. The Jim Shoulders Rodeo at Nichols Park arena kept t...

Athletes from across Okmulgee County represented Dewar, Henryetta, Wilson and Beggs at the Okemah Cross Country Meet, held Aug. 30. The results are in from the Okemah Cross Country Meet held Aug. 30, ...

The Preston Lady Pirates continued their strong start to the season with a sweep of Stroud, winning 17-1 and 16-5 in a Tuesday doubleheader. In the first game, the Lady Pirates exploded for seven runs...

The Preston Pirates showcased a commanding performance on the baseball diamond Tuesday, shutting out Glencoe 11-0 in a home matchup. Preston wasted no time establishing dominance, scoring two runs in ...

The Morris Lady Eagles softball team faced a tough outing against the Lexington Lady Bulldogs on Tuesday, falling 9-2 despite a solid performance from their pitcher. Lexington scored four runs in the ...

The Henryetta Lady Knights posted a decisive 9-0 victory over Wilson Tuesday, highlighted by strong pitching and a balanced offensive attack. Henryetta scored early, plating two runs in the first inni...

Local talent was on full display, as Preston Public Schools hosted a low-intensity high school cross country meet on Aug. 29, drawing competitors from across the region. The course featured a one-mile...

scored a run. The third inning featured Preston’s biggest offensive surge, with five runs on six hits. Costanza plated two runs with a groundout, Hunter McElhannon drove in one with a single, McNac ad...

The Wilson Tigers, under Coach Matt LeGrand, are ready to open up at home this evening as they face Destiny Christian at 7 p.m. Last week, the Tigers beat Crossover Prep 42-26 for their first win of s...