February 18, 1981 - October 2, 2025 Albert William Blake, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away October 2, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 44. He was born February 18, 1981, in Henryetta to Bobby Lee Blake...

December 22, 1959 - October 4, 2025 Ricky Lynn King passed away October 4, 2025, at the age of 65 in Henryetta. He was born December 22, 1959, in Oklahoma City to Faye (Hedrick) and Jerry King. Accord...

August 13, 1938 - October 2, 2025 Mary Helen Lee, longtime Okmulgee resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her Okmulgee residence. She was 87 years of age. She ...

July 20, 1978 - September 30, 2025 Lora Jo Jackson, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in Okmulgee at 47 years of age. She was born on July 20, 1978, in Claremore to Joe ...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend “Pat” and I live on opposite sides of the country. I am very concerned about Pat’s daughter and granddaughter, “Mandy.” Pat’s son-in-law is verbally abusive. He calls Pat’s d...

Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds our Fall Forum to look at trends in child health, safety, and well-being. We invite advocates from across the state to hear from exper...

It was David, “the sweet psalmist of Israel” who said in Psalm 56:9, “When I cry unto Thee, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know, for God is for me.” Any number of things can be or seem to be ...

“Moses holded out his stick, and it splitted up,” says Jessica, age 6. “It was a miracle when Moses put the stick into the big sea,” adds Hillary, 6. Gee, I wonder whether Teddy Roosevelt was thinking...

Matthew 7:12 - So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Who was Jesus’ audience when he gave what we refer to as the Sermon on the ...

New Day Church (formerly known as First Church of the Nazarene) will hold celebrate its 100th anniversary Sunday, Oct. 19, at 10:45 a.m. at the church, located at 711 N. Okmulgee Ave. in Okmulgee. Off...

The Okmulgee County Republicans will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the American Legion Post 10, 730 W. 6th Street in Okmulgee. The business meeting for registered Republicans only wi...

The stands at Cameron Field were filled with black and gold pride last Friday night, as the Henryetta Knights celebrated Homecoming in victorious fashion, defeating the visiting Wilburton Diggers 32-1...

With a nearly perfect 29-1 record, the Preston Pirates enter the 2025 OSSAA Class 2A Fall Baseball State Tournament as one of the hottest teams in Oklahoma. After two consecutive years of early exits,...

The Preston Lady Pirates are heading back to the big stage - and this time, they’re storming into the 2025 OSSAA Class 2A Fast-Pitch State Tournament with a vengeance. Boasting a stellar 27-7 record, ...

Part 2 -As explained in Part 1 of this series, the fall of 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Beggs High School’s 1975 football team winning the Class A state championship. It was Beggs’ first sports ...

The Morris Eagles fought valiantly in one of the highest-scoring games of their 2025 season, but ultimately came up just short in a 49-46 shootout loss against the Atoka Wampus Cats on Thursday night....

The Beggs Golden Demons traveled to Davis on Friday night to take on the defending Class 2A-II state champion Wolves and came up short in a tough 51-0 district loss. Despite the final score, Beggs (3-...

The Beggs Junior Varsity football team secured a hard-fought 21-12 victory over Henryetta JV last Monday at Beggs, in a game that ended prematurely at halftime due to multiple injuries and cramping is...

The Beggs Lady Demons wrapped up their season last week, battling hard through a tough regional slate that showcased their determination, teamwork and never-quit attitude. Despite facing powerful line...

The Beggs Lady Demons took the field Monday night for a game that carried more meaning than the scoreboard. It was Senior Night in Beggs, and the community came together to honor the dedication, leade...