The Oct. 11 meeting will feature Sen. Roger Thompson and Reps. Scott Fetgatter and Logan Phillips. They will give an update looking back on 2022 and looking forward to 2023. Also, the group will honor...

Veteran and post member Pete Rogers has been researching the early history of the post and will be providing a brief history over the next few months in advance of the 100 year celebration. According ...

Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club meeting was one of those required programs, the at-least one-time visit from the District Governor. And, whenever a club has a member who has been a Past District Governo...

Covington Aircraft is celebrating 50 years of business. Last week, a special celebration was held at the Okmulgee Airport, as owners Paul and Betty Abbott were honored by current leadership and staff....

The Okmulgee Lions will hold their Pancake Day event on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Seminole. Tickets are now available from any Lions Club member,...

Growing up where I did - in the Zinn household, that is - there was very little pouting going on. A warning that my five brothers and I often heard was, “Straighten up that face right now, boy!” If on...

I recently had the opportunity to sit down to lunch with some of my cousins. This time, it was just one family - one boy and two girls. We are all retirement age now, but in our remembering together w...

DEAR ABBY: My niece, “Amanda,” is 19 and fairly close with my daughter “Hayley,” who is 18. Since graduating from high school and through her first year away at college, Amanda has been going out of t...

It’s a great time of the year for reflecting. Beautiful sunsets, cooler weather, sweaters, shopping for said sweaters you know fall is an entire vibe right? Well to help with that, the Okmulgee County...

So last week, I had a friend ask if I knew anyone who would take some rabbit. Someone had given it to her and she had no one to cook it for her. Not going to lie, at first, I thought of my nephew and ...

The Okmulgee Community Garden has attracted migrating Monarch butterflies over the weekend. The animals are in the middle of their fall migration. Gardener Sheldon Starr was excited about the butterfl...

Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Church is located at 412 N. 5th Str...

Newspaper reporting and content have never been more relevant. We all have stories of readers desperately seeking reliable information about COVID-19 during the pandemic and turning to us to deliver a...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 49-year-old woman who never had a father in my life. He was gone shortly after my mother announced she was pregnant. When she contacted him via his family to let him know I was born,...

There is an old saying about never meeting your heroes for fear of being let down. I am sure there are many examples in which people can point to which would demonstrate this. I have been fortunate to...

OCHS Thrift Store Manager Janet Hoover, cashier and warehouse clerk Ashley Stutchman and Executive Director Brenda Brewer invite the public to Customer Appreciation this Friday. During store hours, th...

Luther’s Oktoberfest will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, from 4:30-8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E. 6th St. Attendees will be able to enjoy craft beer, German sausage, kraut, pretzels, red cabba...

To thank the community for the support of the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter, and the Thrift Store, a customer appreciation day is planned this Friday. OCHS Director Brenda Brewer, board members, st...

The Twin Hills School Johnson O’Malley Program will meet Monday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room. The Indian Education Parent Committee meeting dates will be: • Oct. 17 - 6 p.m. • Feb. 20, 2...

The Salvation Army is now taking applications for this year’s Angel Tree, for children ages 0-12. Applications will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Salvation Army Thrift Store, 111 E. 8th S...