January 23, 1944 - July 21, 2025 Ricky Dennis Creason was born January 23, 1944, to Troy and Stella Creason in Hectorville. He passed away July 21, 2025. Services will be held Friday, July 25, 2025, a...

Gene Douglas Kaiser, 79, of Waynesville, Mo., formerly of Morris, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, at his home near Waynesville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 4, 2025, at Co...

November 24, 1970 - July 18, 2025 Harold Cliff Martin, Jr., a lifelong resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on July 18, 2025, at the age of 54. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Sa...

June 27, 1935 - July 29, 2025 Marion Eugene Massey, 90, carpenter and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2025. He was born in Okmulgee to Hurley Massey and Edna (Gordon) Massey on Thu...

October 20, 1949 - July 28, 2025 Anna Louise (Nichols) Cer, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Stillwater on Monday, July 28, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Anna was born on October 20, 19...

February 3, 1951 - July 28, 2025 Mrs. Rosie A. Ligons, 74, died July 28, 2025, in Tulsa. Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Baptist Church of Okmulgee, ...

May 29, 1944 - July 24, 2025 Carolyn Sue (Burleson) Cook, 81, a resident of Granbury, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home July 24, 2025. Sue was born May 29th, 1944 in Hanna, to Myrtle Lorene (P...

DEAR ABBY: For nearly 30 years, my husband and I shared a close, trusting marriage. Months ago, I caught him lying about meetings he was having with a 35-year-old colleague. Then I discovered months o...

Youth Camp season is just about over for this year. Most often the camping experience is a joyous few weeks for the participants. Being outdoors, swimming, games, worship time and making new friends a...

Two opportunities to attend a public hearing to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities facing seniors aged 60+ over the next four years will be held Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the...

The artificial intelligence “experts” are the first to confess in these early stages that AI is not always the ideal source of garnering accurate information. That said, in curiosity we floated a phra...

When we first appear on the world stage, we have some basic desires - to be fed, to be cuddled, to be comfortable, to be loved and cared for, etc. As we grow, our desires grow and increase. So many of...

Last time, we mentioned “beauty” as soul food. It seems to me that since we have established that human beings are made up of both a physical body and an immaterial soul, then just as the body needs h...

4:40 a.m. - Hwy 75 - Officer advised they were in pursuit of a suspect headed south at 135 mph on Hwy 75 past Glenpool. 9:16 a.m. - 1400 Block N. Kern Ave. - RP advised a female was attempting to move...

CF-2025-00115 07/25/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Harrison, Joseph Michael Trafficking in Illegal Drugs CF-2025-00116 07/25/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Parsons, Bryan Jean Possession of Stolen Vehicle CF-...

Henryetta Public Schools continues to shine in the realm of athletics, as multiple coaches were recently recognized by the Oklahoma Coaches Association (OCA) during its annual summer clinic. The distr...

The Preston Lady Pirates faced tough competition in recent scrimmages, highlighting areas for improvement as they gear up for the upcoming season. On Tuesday, at Carl Albert State College Vikings, the...

The Okmulgee County Roundup Club is gearing up to host one of the most anticipated events of the year - the 70th Annual Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo - scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Aug...

Get ready to flex your mental muscles and have a blast for a great cause! Okmulgee Main Street is excited to announce the return of Big Brain Trivia Night on Saturday, Aug. 2, hosted at OSUIT’s State ...

The special candidate filing for the Board of Education Office 4 for Okmulgee Public Schools is underway, with two citizens having filed as of press time Tuesday. Candidates filing so far are: • Chase...