“I think God created sisters because they need to annoy me, bug me and torture me with those Barbie dolls,” says a brother who chooses to remain anonymous. “God made sisters to enjoy you, to get mad a...

“Then He touched their eyes, saying, ‘It shall be done to you according to your faith.’” - Matthew 9:29 Blind men wanting sight. They asked Jesus and He granted it. And He spoke volumes in His respons...

The Academy of Okmulgee is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural Youth Basketball League, a free program created to promote mentorship, athletics, and community engagement. Open to all youth...

The holiday rush is over, and many people will experience a touch of the winter blues over the next couple of months. “It’s not uncommon in the general public for us to struggle with some level of sad...

The Henryetta Knights made history this week, clinching their first-ever Henryetta Invitational Tournament title with a nail-biting 52-50 win over McLoud in the championship game. The weather may have...

The Henryetta Knights won a hard fought dual against the Checotah Wildcats powerhouse-wrestling program on Tuesday night at Checotah with a score of 33-24. The victory came at the end of the dual betw...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO), under the leadership of Sheriff Eddy Rice and Undersheriff Smokey Patchin, have released its comprehensive statistics for 2024. Sheriff Rice, now in his f...

An extensive remodeling project is nearing completion at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Following the overhaul and addition of new amenities in the main courtroom, Courtroom 1, on the third floor of ...

The bi-annual membership meeting of the Okmulgee Community Garden Corporation is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Okmulgee Fairgrounds meeting room at 6:30 p.m. According to Dr. Ann Alexander, ...

In this installment of the Meet Your Officers series, we had the privilege of sitting down with Lieutenant Mark Blosch, a seasoned officer with the Okmulgee Police Department. With over 20 years of se...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) recently announced the brick-and-mortar expansion of their membership into Atoka County with the opening of their new Atoka location at 117 S. Mississippi Ave...

The Schulter High School cheer squad was excited this week to debut their new home uniforms. Pictured are Crystal Weeks, Raylynn Stewart, Kirsten Simmons, Keyanna Smiley and Pazlye Corornel. Coaches a...

Missy Nash of Luv Ford of Henryetta presents two Preston students their plaques recognizing them as Athletes of the Week. Pictured are Tanner Young and Kaden Dean, students at Preston High School. Tan...

The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) announced the OKJob-Match.com system officially shut down Dec. 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. A new, more advanced job-matching platform will take its place and...

The City of Okmulgee has announced four Trash Off Days for 2025. These free dump days are great opportunities to clear out accumulated junk. The events are for current City of Okmulgee residential wat...

Most counties in Oklahoma saw a decrease in jobless rates during November, according to the latest statistics from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Okmulgee County’s rate increased slightl...

Save the date - the annual Okmulgee Ag Boosters Pie & Silent Auction is slated for Thursday, Feb. 20, at the OHS Cafeteria. The fundraiser will take place from 6-8 p.m. If you know of a great silent a...

Morris Public Schools would like to thank Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Rachel Keith for welcoming them back to school for the second semester. Pictured with Keith is MPS Superintendent Becky Alexander...

Due to the weather, the regular scheduled meeting of the Okmulgee County Fairboard has been moved to Monday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. at the OSU Extension Center, 1901 N. Oklahoma in Okmulgee. Agenda items ...

First Baptist Church will host its 3rd annual bean dinner fundraiser Monday, Jan. 27, from 5-7 p.m. to raise funds for Food For Kids, which provides food for 170 kids per week at Okmulgee Primary Scho...