The Henryetta football program will have a new field general when they step onto the football field this Fall. After Lance Beck was relieved of his duties at the conclusion of the 2021 campaign, the H...

The Henryetta varsity basketball team came away with a split decision this past Friday evening at Kellyville High School. The Knights earned their seventh win of the 2021-2022 campaign last Friday, de...

Henryetta senior golfer Skylar Smallwood, center, signed a letter of intent to play collegiate golf at Seminole State College in Seminole, OK Monday afternoon. Seated with Smallwood at Monday’s signin...

The Beggs varsity basketball program left the Perry Anderson Fieldhouse in Eufaula with a 1-1 record. The Lady Demons were on the losing end of a 58- 28 defeat, while the Demons began the road trip la...

The Dewar Dragon varsity basketball team had a sure-fire home win taken away with no time remaining in regulation last Thursday at the Clell W. Henson Fieldhouse in Dewar. The Dragons led the visiting...

The Dewar Lady Dragons were held to a season-low 13 points in last Thursday’s home meeting with the Class A No. 6 Strother Lady Yellowjackets. Last Thursday’s offensive struggles was the second time t...

The Wilson varsity basketball program welcomed the Wetumka Chieftains and Lady Chieftains to the Tiger Den this past Friday evening. The host Wilson cage squads suffered a pair of defeats to the visit...

The Morris varsity basketball program found themselves on different ends of double-digit outcomes this past Friday at the Don Shoemake Fieldhouse in Morris. An offensive struggle in the second period ...

There has been much conversation about censorship and “cancel culture” recently. They are two sides of the same coin, and both are dangers to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Som...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 17-year-old male whose mom passed away six months ago. From the time I was a small child, she was mean to me and never had time for me, but I never wished her dead. She was mean to m...

01/17/2022 6:10 a.m. - 911 Hang-up with Response - 15000 block of Old Morris Hwy. - 911 call, no answer via voice. RP replied via Rave Chat and advised, “I’m losing my.” Advised County and EMS. Advise...

01/10/2022 4:51 a.m. Love’s Travel Plaza. Suspicious person loitering. 8:21 a.m. 8th/Mission. Animal control - cat hit by car. 9:05 a.m. 500 block E. 12th. Abandoned black vehicle parked in alley. 10 ...

Felonies CF-2022-00004 01/19/2022 State of Oklahoma vs. Grant, Leon Maurice III Shooting with Intent to Kill CF-2022-00005 01/24/2022 State of Oklahoma vs. Shaw, Jordan Tyler Possession of Stolen Vehi...

“Cornerstone is a place for city-wide prayer,” lead pastor Rev. Mickey Baldwin said. “I know what keeps me from stopping in the middle of my day to pray - what about you? Maybe you are always obedient...

First Presbyterian Church is located at 401 S. Seminole in Okmulgee. All are welcome at 11 a.m. each Sunday morning to come worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Childcare is provided. Please wea...

100 years ago: A Crazy House Dance was held with special favors and noisemakers as the community enjoyed Harley Baker’s Boston Orchestra at the Hippodrome. If you needed shoes, they were available at ...

The Okmulgee sale barn will come under new ownership beginning Tuesday, March 1. Jordan Booth of Wister and Dakota Beebe from Eufaula will be in charge of operations and plan to have their first sale ...

As we approach the Valentine’s Day holiday, Midge and Millie’s Booksellers invites you to enjoy a “Blind Date with a Book.” Owners Sarah Amador and Maggie Bailey think this will be a fun way for custo...

The Okmulgee American Legion Post 10, on the corner of 6th and Oklahoma, has been a dark corner of town for several years. The Post recently repaired their porch sign that comes on automatically at du...

Be sure to see the 12-page section inside today’s edition featuring the men and women we call “Hometown Heroes.” The section features those in law enforcement, first responders, fire departments, emer...