The holiday season officially kicks off in just two days as many citizens will take advantage of Black Friday sales events to save money on gifts and other items. This weekend, there is an opportunity...

The City of Okmulgee announced that all City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, in observance of Thanksgiving. Emergency service operations...

N. 330 Road, just north of Gun Club Road, was closed Nov. 25-26 as crews replaced a corroded eight-foot culvert, according to District 2 Commissioner David Walker. The project, which cost $10,000, inv...

Prairie Bell HCE congratulates Courtney Nicewander on winning the beautiful handmade quilt raffled off at the end of the 42nd annual Christmas Craft Show & Bazaar held in Morris last week. The quilt w...

Henryetta’s VFW Post 539 will conduct its Feed the Vets program for veterans and their dependents on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. at New Life Assembly of God Church, 1201 S. C Street in Henryetta. Vol...

Thanksgiving is widely celebrated in the United States, as a day of gratitude and togetherness, rooted in a shared meal between Pilgrims and Native Americans. However, the origins of Thanksgiving, par...

Dewar High School senior Aidan Tomlinson is the most recent Luv Ford Athlete of the Week. Aidan signed recently to play baseball at the University of Oklahoma. Pictured with him are Coah Josh Kilhoffe...

This week involved critical coordination and response efforts to address public health concerns, disaster preparedness, hazardous materials incidents and infrastructure issues. Excellent teamwork and ...

The Coffee Vault, 511 W. Ozark in Morris, is holding a Coat Drive through Friday, Nov. 29. Bring a clean, gently used coat and receive 50% off a drink of your choice.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your energy is impressive and contagious this week. You can put it to use tackling tasks that you have been putting off. A surprise message could brighten your weekend. TA...

November 2, 1932 - October 19, 2024 Donald Dean Clark, 91, of Harrison, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at The Brook of Houghton Lake in Houghton Lake, Mich. Donald was born Nove...

May 3, 1933 - November 10, 2024 James “Jim” Laurence Martin passed away in Bryson, Texas on November 10, 2024, at the age of 91. He was born on May 3, 1933, in Detroit to Simon and Catherine (Sales) M...

October 24, 1965 - November 25, 2024 Services are pending for Wayne Couch, 59, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, in Tulsa.

August 30, 1948 - November 22, 2024 Deloris Brown, age 76, a resident of Okmulgee, died Friday, November 22, 2024, at PAM Specialty Hospital in Tulsa with family by her side. Arrangements are pending ...

June 1, 1961 - November 23, 2024 Terry Ray Sparks, a lifelong resident of Hitchita, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the age of 63. Born on June 1, 1961, in Henrye...

November 3, 1937 - November 22, 2024 Sharon Lee Adams, longtime former Henryetta resident, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, in Tulsa at the age of 87. She was born November 3, 1937, in Henryetta...

June 28, 1940 - November 23, 2024 Services are pending for Beverly Ann Weiny, who passed away November 23, 2024.

On Thanksgiving Day, families all over America sit down to dinner at the same time - halftime. “Thanksgiving has two good words,” says Hollie, age 9. “They are ‘thanks’ and ‘giving,’ and that’s what w...

2 Peter 3:13: “But we wait for what God has promised: new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will be at home.” Each day we edge closer to the days of Christmas, with all its color, its joyou...

Whether the death occurred this year, or many years ago, the unavoidable sights, sounds, and smells of the holiday season trigger the painful emotions of grief. Those traditions of family togetherness...