Dr. Kenneth White, President of American Academy of Nursing (AAN) and Dean of the School of Nursing at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, will deliver the keynote address at the UCLA School of N...

Citizens and representatives of Okmulgee County and the Muscogee Nation were in attendance as the bridge along the Old Morris Highway was reopened during a special event last week. MN Principal Chief ...

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has been called into investigate a deputy involved shooting. According to Sheriff Eddy Rice, around 3:30 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to a domestic-type i...

Okmulgee’s Merc on Morton Loft wins in Design category The Oklahoma Main Street Center has announced the winners of the program’s annual statewide awards competition. Finalists were recognized and the...

HHS net squad goes 4-for-4 in championship medals The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity tennis team will be well represented at this weekend’s Class 4A state tennis championships in Oklahoma City. The Lad...

Henryetta’s Blake Wynne sets 3A record in Long Jump Six Okmulgee County schools competed at four different regional track and field championships last Saturday. Three county schools were in McAlester ...

Demons, Morris’ Wright miss cut at regionals For the third-straight season, the Henryetta Golden Knight varsity golf team will have a single representative at the Class 3A state golf championships. Tw...

Wilbert Gresham honored for sacrifice to country Family, friends, veterans and community members gathered last week to bestow a special honor on a county man who gave his life during the Vietnam Confl...

A large turnout for the Okmulgee Community Theatre Production of “Clue” was on hand last weekend. Cast members included Sean Rains (Mr. Green), Kee Wilson (Mr. Boddy), Nicole Rains, Benjamin Crow, Ale...

A huge congratulations to the Morris High School students who participated in the OSSAA State Solo and Ensemble Contest this past week. Participants included a Marimba Trio of Brooklynn Pritchard, Ean...

Residents of Okmulgee County that were affected by the May 2022 flood and tornadoes can still connect with free resources and services provided by ALL-OK. FEMA Bill 4657 provides numerous resources fo...

All meals served with fruit and milk. Breakfast also served with juice and Pop Tart option. PB&J is an option each day for lunch. • Monday: Breakfast: Muffin Lunch: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Bread Stick...

Several recent actions by the Oklahoma Supreme Court concerning the Indian Child Welfare Act and a veto of the Native Regalia Bill by Governor Kevin Stitt have prompted a response by the Muscogee Nati...

American Legion and Memorial Day Veteran and post member Pete Rogers has been researching the early history of the post. According to Rogers, the Okmulgee American Legion was the 10th one in the State...

12:56 a.m. - N 230 Rd./Hectorville Area - Disturbance - RP advised of a loud party with a live band, noise and a lot of vehicle and mini bike traffic. 8:08 a.m. - Dentonville - Animals -6 cows out, pu...

Why? If there is a question asked of God more frequently than that, I don’t know what it would be. Why? It’s certainly an understandable one given the events last week. A mother and children killed in...

Have you ever stopped to consider the immeasurable ability of our God and all the wonderful things He does in us, through us and for us? Jeremiah zeroed in on it perfectly in Chapter 32, Verse 17, “Ah...

Sam was a black Cocker Spaniel. He was larger than most Cockers. He had been my dad’s construction bosses dog. The boss gave him to my dad when the boss moved into a new house. So, dad brought Sam hom...

Rep. Scott Fetgatter earlier this week released the following statement after law enforcement discovered seven bodies at a rural property east of Henryetta in Okmulgee County, including those believed...

DEAR ABBY: My son recently confided that his fiancé is pregnant with our first grandchild. He asked me not to share this information with my wife, his mother. He knew she would be upset because he was...