Services are pending for Vernon Leroy Long, 96, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. He January 7, 2025 passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Henryetta.

2 Timothy 4:7 - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Teri Madelynne Garner, 72, was born June 21, 1952, in Muskogee, the daughter of Frank Warren Lake and San...

Donna Ruth (Smith) Gunter, an Okmulgee resident, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, in Tulsa. She was 85 years of age. Donna was born Sunday, March 26, 1939, in Okmulgee to the late John B. and Ma...

March 15, 1946 - January 3, 2025 Myrle Dean “Deanie” Durbin, a resident of Dewar, died Friday, January 3, 2025, in Hanna at the age of 78. Born on March 15, 1946, in Pittsburg County, she was the daug...

November 24, 1928 - January 2, 2025 Nora Factor, a resident of Henryetta, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, January 2, 2025, with her daughter by her side. Nora was born November 24, 1928, ...

“They help sisters catch bugs,” says Katherine, age 7. Actually, it’s to bug sisters, says Chelsie, 11: “God created brothers so they could annoy their sisters to death. He also created them so their ...

Exodus 20:2-4, 7-8, 12-17 - I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an image in the fo...

The Okmulgee YMCA will hold a community open house this Saturday. Bring the family and try the Y for free with a day of activities, games, vendors and a sampling of the Y’s signature fitness programs....

Some say that deaths occur in “threes,” and for Oklahomans that was truly the case last week with a trio of remarkable individuals who each had an impact on those in their circle of life. Former U.S. ...

The Henryetta Knights suffered a close 46-42 loss versus Okemah Panthers last Friday. Henryetta’s Skylar Greenhaw put up 16 points against the Panthers. The game was tied at 18 when Okemah went on a 7...

It was an exciting home opener for the Dewar Dragons and Lady Dragons as they made quick work of dispatching visiting Maud last Friday. The Dragons beat Maud 62-29, with Skelly Taylor (above) having t...

Okmulgee Boys (5-4) • Okmulgee 66, Vian 39 - W --- Okmulgee Girls (1-7) • Okmulgee 41, Vian 52 - L Okmulgee traveled to Catoosa Tuesday to take on the Class 4A Indians. --- Dewar Boys (8-0) • Dewar 62...

Lots of county teams will see tournament action this week. Local schools will participate in the following tournaments: • Okmulgee @ Locust Grove • Dewar @ Depew • Henryetta @ Home • Beggs @ Henryetta...

The Preston Pirates beat Red Oak on Jan. 3 as Coach Chase Littlejohn’s squad took the 33-29 win. Pheonix Finch led the scoring drive with 12 points. The Lady Pirates fell to Red Oak 69-35. Preston wil...

For Lt. Jason Scott of the Okmulgee Fire Department, firefighting isn’t just a job; it’s a lifelong calling. With nearly 18 years of service, Lt. Scott carries a passion for helping others during thei...

Several Okmulgee County officers were sworn in Thursday morning by District Judge Pandee Ramirez in a ceremony. Above, Eddy Rice signs documents witnessed by Judge Pandee Ramirez as being sworn in as ...

The City of Okmulgee has announced its 2025 sanitation trash removal schedule, outlining holiday adjustments for both polycart and commercial dumpster customers. These changes ensure that residents an...

Voters interested in voting by absentee ballot during the 2025 Election Year can request absentee ballots now using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/ elections/ovp or by downloading and printing an...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held their final regular meeting of the year, taking time during and after the session to recognize outgoing Commissioner David Walker, who was supported by ...

Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, is serving in the leadership role of Tribal & External Affairs for the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 60th Legislature. This is a new position for the Hous...