ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Fill your mind with positive and motivational thoughts and you’ll be much happier in the long run, Aries. It’s easy to focus on negatives, but a change of perspective is liberati...

March 7, 1966 - July 2, 2025 Dwight Anthony Evans, age 59, laborer and resident of Okmulgee, died Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in his home. A celebration of life is scheduled Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 1...

January 5, 1954 - July 4, 2025 Services are pending for Michael Lloyd Keith, 71, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, in Henryetta.

March 24, 1970 - July 6, 2025 Services are pending for Lou Panoske, 55, of Wewoka, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Wewoka.

July 12, 1953 - July 5, 2025 Thomas Lee “Tommy” Dickey, a lifetime resident of Dewar, passed away Friday, July 5, 2025, at his home in Dewar. He was born July 12, 1953, in Henryetta to Merl and Mina D...

November 13, 1938 - July 4, 2025 Don R. Collins, Sr., 86, retired baker and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025. He was born Sunday, November 13, 1938, in Okmulgee to Dan Melton Col...

DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, “Travis.” He hasn’t quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He’s in school part time and...

We at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) extend our deepest condolences to families tragically impacted by the recent flooding in Texas. Flooding along the Guadalupe River early Friday c...

2 Chronicles 10:6-8, 14 - Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How would you advise me to answer these people?” he asked. They replied, “If y...

Preaching Jesus Involves Understanding Baptism As Philip “preached unto him Jesus” (v. 35), the narrative does not shy away from the necessity of baptism. The eunuch, upon learning about Jesus, quickl...

Over the years, we have heard many famous political, patriotic and even powerfully spiritual slogans and quotations about our nation. It was Patrick Henry who said, “Give me liberty or give me death.”...

Noah gets the patience award because he rode with the animals, says Jeremy, 8: “They probably stunk.” That wasn’t all that smelled, says Rachel, 7: “I think it was really hard because everyone was cal...

The Okmulgee Public Library is buzzing with excitement this summer - literally. Last week, young readers and families enjoyed a “bug-tastic” afternoon during the Insect Adventures program, an educatio...

The Okmulgee Bulldog Cross Country program for both high school and junior high will hold practice Wednesdays and Thursdays at Dunbar School. Water and cups will be provided. Any questions can be dire...

The Preston Outlaws recently captured the title of Tri-County 10U Champs. At the 8U boys postseason tournament in Morris, the Morris Yarddawgs were crowned champions, while the Henryetta Lil Knights p...

With the final whistle blown and championship medals hung, Henryetta High School takes a moment to look back and celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of its athletic programs during the 2024-25 s...

Like any sport, the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) annually inducts a class of deserving individuals into its version of a Hall of Fame, and for the world’s premier bull riding organization that is th...

As fireworks once again light up the Okmulgee skyline this July, so too did the spirit of community and celebration-thanks in part to the continued support of Tate & Lyle, which is celebrating its 11t...

Following the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling in Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission, Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David W. Hill issued a strong statement condemning the decision and warning of its ...

Vandals targeted the first entrance of the Okmulgee Lake Park Recreational Area near the boardwalk, causing significant damage, according to City Manager Rickey Peaerson. The incident involved destruc...