Under the bright Thursday night lights, the Henryetta Knights took the field ready for a showdown against the Antlers Bearcats in what proved to be a high-energy, back-and-forth contest. Despite a str...

The Henryetta Lady Knights capped off a strong 2025 cross country season Saturday with a 13th-place team finish at the OSSAA Class 3A State Championships at North Rock Creek in Shawnee. Racing against...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs were unable to snap their recent skid, falling 40-8 to the visiting Heavener Wolves at Harmon Stadium. The loss marked the sixth straight for the Bulldogs, who now sit at 1-7 ove...

The Morris Eagles took a tough road trip to face the undefeated Valliant Bulldogs on Oct. 23 and were handed a 51-6 defeat as Valliant improved to 8-0 on the year. The Eagles (1-7) were held scoreless...

A bright mural of encouraging words now greets passersby along Main Street in Beggs - a colorful invitation to a new kind of space where imagination, healing and family connection come together. Insid...

A new local nonprofit, Okmulgee Bridges Inc., will host a citywide Bridges Out of Poverty workshop on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Green Country Technology Center. The half-day session will b...

Residents are invited to come together for an open community conversation about the future of Red Francis Park on Monday, Oct. 27, from 5-7 p.m. The event, titled “Reimagine Red Francis Park,” will ta...

The Okmulgee City Council met for its regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. inside the Council Chambers of City Hall, 111 E. 4th Street in Okmulgee. Council members Mayor Mickey Baldwin, Coun...

Despite gray skies, puddles and a radar full of rainclouds, Okmulgee proved once again that community spirit can outshine even the stormiest forecast. What was supposed to be a crisp autumn day of out...

The Okmulgee County Family Resource Center hosted its annual Hope Luncheon on Oct. 16 at First Baptist Church in Okmulgee, bringing together citizens, advocates and agency representatives united in th...

• Okmulgee High School’s star runner Jayden Watkins officially punched his ticket to the Class 3A State Cross Country Championship. The talented freshman secured his spot with a fifthplace finish in t...

The Okmulgee Rotary Club invites the community to join in the Halloween fun with a festive Costume Contest set for Friday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m. The event will take place at Pocket Park, located between ...

Be sure to stop by Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Landmark for All Generations Homecoming and Open House, located at 210 N. Wood Drive in Okmulgee. This special event celebrates the ...

Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, today praised efforts by the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration (OLPGA) for completing the development and implementation of the new food truck permittin...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from August business. The monies they reported this period represent sales ...

Twin Hills Public School will host its annual Fall Carnival Friday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m. Children’s games will run from 5-6:15 p.m., with $10 wristbands covering a treat bag and unlimited play. A cakewa...

As I recall the details of this true story, about 45 years ago, a 16-year old young man walked the aisle of a church at the close of an evangelist service, knelt in the altar and accepted Christ as hi...

Okmulgee Pediatrics and Family Care recently received the Excellence in Patient Access Award of 2025, presented by Humana. This recognition reflects a commitment to providing timely, high-quality and ...

This Sunday, Oct. 26, is Reformation Sunday. The readings are from Revelation 14:6-7, Romans 3:19-28 and John 8:31-36. --- “Wisdom is justified by her deeds” (Matt. 11:19), and the true Wisdom of God,...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Oct. 17 to welcome Rob’s Truck & Auto Repair to the community. The business is located at 605 E. 6th Street (across from Boomarang Diner). Own...