The public is invited to a Valentine’s Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Monday, Feb. 17, at the Okmulgee Elks Lodge. The event, now in it’s second year, hosted by Landmark for All Generations, Inc., wil...

Fostering Hope Training will take place Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. Therapist Krystal Lujan, LPC, from The You Place in Beggs will be guest speaker. CE’s will be given from a unit of study titled “Be...

All City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of President’s Day. Emergency service operations and police and fire departments will remain operational...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A good first impression is really important right now, Aries. Be sure to wear your best clothes and check out your appearance before you meet up with anyone this week. TAURUS – A...

Michael Wayne Knox, Sr., a United States Army Veteran, 63, died February 9, 2025, in Okmulgee with his family near his side. Funeral service will April 19, 1961 - February 9, 2025 be held Thursday, Fe...

May 9, 1952 - January 29, 2025 William Dan Hawkins, of Okmulgee, passed away with loving family by his side on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the age of 72 years. William was born on May 9, 1952, in ...

Charles “Chat” Grimmett passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the age of 86 in his home in Liberty Morris. He was born November 16, 1938, to Marvin and Millie (O’Daniel) Grimmett. Charles enjoyed...

December 16, 1934 - February 5, 2025 Loretta Heath, a resident of Henryetta, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the age of 90. She was born to Orbin and Amy (Dock) Smith in Stigler on December 16, 1...

January 30, 1952 - February 6, 2025 Janetta Jean Harjo, 73, of Shawnee, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, in Shawnee. Janetta was born on January 30, 1952, in Hanna to Jack and Nancy (Gouge) Har...

October 6, 1965 - February 8, 2025 Robert Lewis Long, Jr., a resident of Henryetta, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Henryetta at the age of 59. He was born October 6, 1965, in Tahlequah to ...

Edward J. “Eddie” Evans passed away Saturday morning, February 8, 2025, at the age of 83. Eddie was born May 26, 1941, in Okmulgee to the late Melvin Alford and Myrtle A. (Wiggins) Evans. He was a con...

November 19, 1927 - February 6, 2025 Ruth Ann Stanger, longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away Thursday evening, February 6, 2025, at 97 years of age. She was born November 19, 1927, in Dustin to the ...

January 26, 1980 - February 10, 2025 Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home for Sarah Yancey, a resident of Henryetta, who died February 10, 2025, at the age of 35.

DEAR ABBY: I am a single parent of two girls. My oldest, “Becca,” is 17. She has been dating this guy and, as soon as she graduates, plans to move in with him and two of his friends (another couple). ...

As the first full week of session has ended, the lawmakers at the Oklahoma State Capitol are hard at work with shepherding their legislation through the committee process. The Legislature has implemen...

“Lazarus died and he was Jesus’ buddy,” says Samuel, 5. We don’t often think of Jesus as having buddies or friends, but he did. From the story in John 11 where a crying Mary meets Jesus to tell him th...

Oklahoma CareerTech would play a pivotal role in Gov. Kevin Stitt’s proposal to create 250 new apprenticeships and internship programs across the state. “I want to sign a bill that creates more intern...

The loss of a loved one turns our life upside down. Our world as we know it has changed, and those changes require that we in turn adjust to a new “normal.” Accepting loss and moving forward can creat...

Henryetta Calvary Baptist Church will hold a College & Career Night Sunday, March 16. The event is designed to help young adults navigate the challenges of life while staying grounded in biblical trut...

Matthew 6:9-13 - This, then, is how you should pray: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And...