July 8, 1971 - February 6, 2025 Charles Lang, Jr., also known as ‘Lil Bit’, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 53. Charles was born on July 8, 1971, to Zelma Hammon O’Neal ...

April 9, 1947 - May 15, 2025 Services are pending for Betty Jean Patterson, 78, of rural Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Henryetta.

November 13, 1968 - May 15, 2025 Charles Edward McCormack, II, 56, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at his home in Okmulgee. Charles was born November 13, 1968, in Okmulgee to Peggy (Monahwee) and ...

August 29, 1988 - May 17, 2025 Michael John Dowling was born on August 29, 1988, in Ada to Charlie and Evelyn Dowling. He passed away May 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23, 2025, ...

September 24, 1955 - May 19, 2025 Deborah Rae Benton, 69, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Plano, Texas. Deborah was born September 24, 1955, in Coffeyville, Kansas to Alb...

August 1, 1933 - May 18, 2025 Willie Mae Hood, 91, died Sunday morning, May 18, 2025, in Tulsa. Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Greater Jones AME Zion Church of Okmu...

April 8, 1947 - May 20, 2025 Janice Kay Peters, a resident of Henryetta, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, in Tulsa, at the age of 78. Janice was born on April 8, 1947, in Rock Island, Ill. to A...

Clutching her tan suitcase, Thelma stepped aboard the Greyhound bus. With her free hand, she swept a film of dust from an empty seat. Dust. It was like a crazed intruder. “What is it like anyway,” The...

Once while living in Alaska, a group of men from our church went out to collect firewood for our wood-burning stoves. Now, a wood-burning stove was important where we lived because the power lines wen...

Editor’s Note: This column was written in 2009. -This is the time of the year when folks start thinking about what kind of vacation they’ll take. In a few days, the kids will be out of school for a fe...

DEAR ABBY: My late husband and I were married 38 years when we finally went to marriage counseling. I found out then that he had slept with my sister early in our marriage. I had suspected he’d also h...

12:10 a.m. - 700 Block W. 5th St. - RP advised her husband was throwing things at her. 12:37 p.m. - 11700 Block N. Hwy 262 - Grass Fire 1:31 p.m. - 11700 Block N. Hwy 262 - Beggs Fire Department repor...

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As the 2025 school year approaches, athletic programs across Okmulgee County are undergoing significant transitions with new coaching hires that promise to energize teams, strengthen community ties an...

The Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs tennis team has earned statewide recognition for their excellence in the classroom. The team was recently honored with the Academic Achievement Award from the Oklahoma Secon...

It has been a year to remember for Wilson Public Schools, where history was made across nearly every athletic program during the 2024-25 school year. From gridiron glory and basketball breakthroughs t...

Congratulations to Tayler Hamric, who signed with Ouachita Baptist to continue his wrestling career in college. The Henryetta High School senior is pictured with his proud parents, who are excited to ...

Okmulgee County residents endured a terrifying Monday afternoon as a fast-moving system of severe thunderstorms carved a destructive path across eastern Oklahoma. The storm front brought high winds, l...

The Okmulgee High School Class of 2025 held its commencement ceremony Saturday evening at Brock Memorial Gym. A packed audience congratulated the graduates as Valedictorian LeAundre Delonia gave parti...

An Okmulgee man has pleaded guilty in federal court to stalking charges stemming from a case that spanned nearly two years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced. G...