December 14, 1949 - October 24, 2023 Diana Penn, 73, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in Okmulgee. Service arrangements are currently pending in the Chapel of Peace of the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Direc...

January 7, 1953 - October 19, 2023 Opal Jane Smith died October 19, 2023, in Henryetta. She was born on January 7, 1953, in Talihina to Margrette (Fish) and Charles Wright. A private family memorial s...

January 4, 1936 - October 23, 2023 Patsy Ruth Henderson, longtime resident of Dewar, died October 23, 2023. She was born January 4, 1936, in Schulter to Howard and Zena (Minor) Moats. Funeral service ...

May 5, 1968 - October 10, 2023 Barbara Lynn Tate-Richmond passed away October 10, 2023, at her home in Lawton. She was surrounded by her loving husband, Daniel Richmond, of whom survives her transitio...

October 4, 1948 - October 23, 2023 Terry L. Wilson, age 75, a resident of Morris, died Monday, October 23, 2023, in Hillcrest Hospital South, Tulsa surrounded by family. A private service has been sch...

February 21, 1937 - October 24, 2023 Lloyd Snider of Okmulgee passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the age of 86. Lloyd was born on February 21, 1937. Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt’s Okmu...

On October 20, 2023, the good Lord called Kathrine Jo Northcross (Fowler), also known as ‘Mammaw,’ home. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Phillip Northcross, Sr.; her mom Rosabess Smith;...

August 18, 1932 - October 22, 2023 Brent O. Hale, Sr. passed away at his home in Noble on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the age of 91 years. Brent was born on August 18, 1932, in Boscayne, N.H. to his ...

On August 28, 1942, in Okmulgee, the firstborn child of James and Velma Hill was born. They named him James Leon Hill, Jr. James was one of two children born to this union. James began his early educa...

As October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month are soon coming to a close, Luv Ford of Henryetta, along with the Henryetta Free- Lance, Okmulgee Times and McIntosh County Democrat newspapers, are encour...

Scare on the Square returns this Halloween Okmulgee Main Street is excited to host the Scare on the Square, which will take place Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 5 - 7 p.m. Besides the businesses and organizat...

Okmulgee PD seeks additional information PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR The investigation into a shooting last week is still ongoing as officials seek additional information. The shooting incident happened ...

Special election is Nov. 14 A Special Election for Mayor of the City of Morris will be held Tuesday, Nov. 14. There are three citizens seeking the post: • Joe Berryhill • Greg Foreman • Nicholas Jindr...

The Okmulgee Pecan Festival and Harvest Spoon Chili Fest are still going on this weekend, despite rain that has already fallen, and more expected before a cold front settles in next week. It will stil...

During a special meeting Monday, the Okmulgee Public School Board of Education discussed their efforts to push more content that will help keep parents and students informed about what’s happening on ...

Stop by the Chamber of Commerce Tent on Friday and Saturday to purchase not only your favorite Pecan Festival merchandise, but yummy Pecan Brittle prepared and packaged by Chef Grady Perryman of the O...

The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football program had their dreams of a postseason appearance in 2023 fall by the wayside last Friday with a 47-6 loss at home to the Kansas Comets. The double-digit setbac...

The playoff dreams of the Beggs Golden Demon varsity football program took a huge hit last Thursday night at Kiefer High School. The Demons, who have appeared in the postseason the past 15 seasons, fe...

The Henryetta Golden Knight varsity football team kept their playoff hopes alive this past Friday night at the historic Pecan Bowl in Okemah. The Knights improved to even their season record at 4-4 an...

Home mercy-rule win extends streaks for Dewar For the 11th-straight season, the Dewar Dragon varsity football program will make an appearance in the postseason. The Dragons’ 11-consecutive playoff tic...