The Oklahoma Historical Society and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are pleased to announce the designation of Henryetta’s First Presbyterian Church to the National Register of Historic Plac...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You are unstoppable this week, Aries. Your famous pioneering spirit is magnified, giving you the green light for major breakthroughs. Take the lead in situations that excite you....

Donald Robert Lovins, age 85, passed peacefully at Porta Caeli Hospice, where he received wonderful care. Donald was an honest and caring man. After serving in the United States Navy, he continued a l...

Carol Jean (Horn) Pratchard, age 77, went to be with Jesus on January 23, 2026. Carol was born on October 20, 1948, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. She grew up in eastern Oklahoma, where s...

David Robert Henson of Henryetta passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the age of 81. He was born on January 24, 1944, in Okmulgee to Robert Oscar Henson and Gladys Evelyn (Lawson) ...

January 15, 1944 - January 19, 2026 Floyd Charles “Rick” Cross III, 89, a resident of Bristow, passed away January 19, 2026. Graveside services were held on January 22, 2026, at Okmulgee Cemetery. Arr...

August 9, 1973 - January 22, 2026 Norris Shane Kerby, a resident of Tulsa, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, in Tulsa at 52 years of age. He was born on August 9, 1973, in Safford, Ariz. to the ...

February 6, 1949 - January 21, 2026 Bonnie Paulette Martell, 76, of Henryetta, passed away on January 21, 2026, in Tulsa. Bonnie was born on February 6, 1949, in Modesto, Calif. to Everette Travels an...

April 1, 1951 - January 15, 2026 Caroline Emily Lackey, a lifetime resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026, in Tulsa at the age of 74. A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, ...

December 4, 1947 - January 21, 2026 Elizabeth Vautrain passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in Madison, Wisc. at 78 years of age. She was born December 4, 1947, in Okmulgee to the late William and...

August 26, 1952 - January 25, 2026 Mary Watteau passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026, in Tulsa at 73 years of age. Arrangements and cremation services have been entrusted to McClendon-Winters Funeral ...

December 17, 1936 - January 19, 2026 Services are pending for John Anthony Gomez, 89, of Weleetka, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, in Weleetka.

• A bench warrant was issued for Mattie Nail, an Okmulgee woman whose two-year manslaughter sentence had just been upheld by the appellate court. Authorities couldn’t locate her, even though she was o...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Brooke,” started dating a man, “Angus,” last year. From the start, he made a poor impression. He met Brooke while he was dating another woman but didn’t tell Brooke about h...

The conversation of immigration continues to weigh heavily on many Americans, especially following the death of a Minnesotan over the weekend who was protesting. Eight people have been killed since th...

“The Holy Spirit tells you stuff before it happens,” says Sawyer, 8. “He told my mom that Grandma was coming over, and then she showed up with cookies.” Now that’s a spiritual gift I’d like to have: t...

Matthew 27:3-4 - When Judas, his betrayer, saw that he was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, saying, “I have sinned in betraying ...

The Oklahoma Hospital Association (OHA) is encouraging quitting tobacco use during the annual Quit Week, Jan. 24-31, as part of the OK to Quit campaign. OK to Quit is an effort aimed at reducing the l...

The Morris Eagles opened play at the Patrons Bank Basketball Tournament last Wednesday with a tough draw, running into a veteran Hartshorne squad and falling 75-53 in first-round action at the Jim Wal...

The Preston Lady Pirates opened tournament play with a challenging matchup, falling 56-37 to the Silo Lady Rebels in first-round action. Preston stayed competitive early, keeping the game within reach...