Oklahoma has made a dramatic reduction in the wait time for Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) - from 13 years in 2022 to just one year in 2025. The shortened wait follows legislative investmen...

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday morning in connection with the creation of the nation’s first religious charter school - Oklahoma’s St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. Chi...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Brett Wayne Pigeon, age 45, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 126 months in prison for one count of Volunt...

Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, today welcomed Senate passage of a bill that would add accessory to murder in the first or second degree to the list of crimes that would require an offender to serve 85% ...

look at it and come up with this order.” --- Deathbed Confession Prompts Petition The state and Smith agree on a few basic facts. There was an altercation at the now-demolished Comanche Park Apartment...

Gardening has long been a popular hobby, but with all the bending, reaching and stretching, it can sometimes feel more like an aerobic workout. Some older gardeners or those with mobility issues may f...

Earlier this month, four Okmulgee County Farm Bureau members attended the OKFB Washington, D.C. Summit. They had the opportunity to visit with several legislators about agricultural related issues and...

April 3, 1934 - April 26, 2025 John David Lee Sr., affectionately known to all as “Johnny,” passed away on April 26, 2025, at the age of 91. A lifelong resident of Okmulgee County, Johnny was born in ...

September 8, 1978 - April 26, 2025 Viva May Harrison, a resident of Henryetta, died April 26, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 46. She was born September 8, 1978, in Henryetta to Jerry Don and Gale (Carmi...

March 1, 1954 - April 30, 2025 Services are pending for Regina Lee Forsythe, 71, of Okmulgee, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Betty Allen Alberta (Moore) Ferguson was born December 2, 1949, in Henryetta, to the proud parents of Aaron Moore and Iola Broadus. A woman of remarkable strength, boundless love and undeniable style,...

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a text relationship for nearly a year. I call it a text relationship because we communicate solely through texting. Because I’m not a video chat person, it doesn’t bother me ...

Looking back to the era, I realize I had made note of it, even then. At nine years of age, fighting for survival those long months in a hospital’s polio ward, I could sense (though not in every moment...

There is a popular Christian song playing on the radio right now written by Amelia. The title of the song is: What Are We Waiting For? Part of the words of this song say: “I guess the crisis is, We’ve...

In a thrilling comeback marked by timely hitting, aggressive base running and clutch pitching, the Henryetta Knights rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat the Weleetka Outlaws 7-6 in extra innings...

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) has officially released the 2025 Track and Field Regional assignments, setting the stage for athletes across the state to compete for a sho...

Due to weather-related conditions, baseball and softball action scheduled for earlier this week has been moved. Baseball action returned yesterday as Preston hosted Regionals, with the Pirates facing ...

8:41 a.m. - Hectorville Rd. & Bixby Rd. - RP advised the road was flooded and people were getting stuck in the water. 9:50 a.m. - Hwy 75 & Hectorville Rd. - RP advised of a car in the center median no...

CF-2025-00057 04/24/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Hensley, Caleb Chainey Possession of Firearm After Conviction or During Probation CF-2025-00056 04/23/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Neighbors, Landon Daaman...

Key legislation to eliminate an archaic state law that forces retailers to add a 6% markup to everyday consumer goods is one step closer to the governor’s desk. The Unfair Sales Act legislation from S...