Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, in 2019 secured passage of a law to protect sexual assault victims from their predators. He’s now pursuing legislation to better protect potential victims. House Bill...

Tulsa visit enlightens Okmulgee education advocates On Wednesday, Okmulgee Public Schools board member Vickie Jones, OHS parent Tionna Jones, and Okmulgee Public Schools Special Education Director Dr....

Fundraisers underway to aid families Members of the Henryetta community have joined together this week in prayer vigils and other gatherings as they draw strength to deal with this week’s tragic event...

Victims identified; motive unknown Okmulgee Police Chief and District 25 Violent Task Force Commander Joe Prentice shared details related to the deaths of seven people near Henryetta during a press co...

This week, Mom helped me decide what to make for my column. She wanted sandwiches so I went looking for some sandwiches we could enjoy. Then, she told me whether they sounded good or not and we chose ...

Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program brought back memories of a song in a 1950 movie, “Annie Get Your Gun,” where Annie Oakley (played by Betty Hutton), and Howard Keel were squaring off for a sharps...

It is God who is at work in you, causing you to want to do his will and enabling you to do his will?* (writer paraphrase) Young Benjamin Solomon Carson heard his mother’s admonitions repeated often. C...

The Morris Eagle varsity baseball team had their season come to a close this past Friday with a 12-2 loss to the Claremore Sequoyah Eagles. The season-ending setback came in the second game of a ‘Best...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity baseball team had their 2023 season come to an abrupt end this past Friday with a 15-3 loss to the Adair Warriors. The season-ending setback came in the second game of a...

The 2023 season for the Okmulgee Bulldog varsity baseball team came to a close last Thursday at Kansas High School. The Bulldogs dropped a pair of decisions to the host Kansas Comets in their ‘Best of...

First Game Preston 11, Caney Valley 1 CaneyValley:0-0-0-1 1 -1-3 Preston: 0-4-5-211-7-1 WP: Easton Shaw LP: Davis HR: Preston: Kellen Dean --- Championship Preston 12, Caney Valley 0 CaneyValley:0-0-0...

The Dewar Lady Dragons’ bid for their first state slowpitch softball tournament appearance since 2016 was derailed last Thursday in Cyril. The Lady Dragons dropped back-to-back decisions at last Thurs...

The Henryetta Golden Knight varsity baseball team made an early playoff exit last Thursday with a pair of losses to the Kingston Redskins. The season-ending setbacks came by margins of 1-0 and 18-1, r...

The Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team began their playoff journey last Thursday with a sweep of the Caney Valley Trojans. The sweep over the Trojans came in the ‘Best of 3’ series in the Cla...

The Dewar Dragon varsity baseball team will make their third-straight state tournament appearance this Thursday after capturing the Class A regional championship Sunday evening at Wiley Ryal Park in D...

For the first time since 2019, the Preston Lady Pirate varsity slowpitch softball team will make an appearance at the state tournament this Wednesday at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. The ...

Oklahoma Home and Community Education Week is observed during the first week of May. Founded in 1935, when the groups were called Home Demonstration clubs, OHCE is a statewide, county- based organizat...

“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)” Is your life full of roses or thorns...

“Taking glory for yourself is stealing the glory from God,” says Forrest, 10. We are born thieves. If you doubt this, look at babies throwing a tantrum. We want to be the center of attention. When you...