DAWN CARTER REPORTER When was the last time you’ve had a good pedicure or manicure? Not the kind where you just get your nails and toes painted. The kind that includes skin exfoliates like a coconut o...

After a one-week delay due to rain, the Okmulgee County Back to School Bash went off without a hitch on Sunday around the downtown square. Clearview Baptist Church has spearheaded this free event for ...

DEARABBY: My boyfriend and I met and started dating 10 years ago. After about four years, during a very turbulent and toxic time in our relationship, I found out I was pregnant. When I told him, his r...

TOM DEIGHAN MOSTLY EDUCATIONAL Nothing ... absolutely nothing raises the ire of my lifelong friend and childhood hero more than a school bus drive around. He claims to have once been a school bus driv...

I am sure we all agree the break in political commercials for a few weeks before the November General Election is a welcome reprieve from the unrelenting negativity. The persistent negative ads by can...

Part 10 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. Ac...

Drought is likely to affect the state’s pecan crop this year. Becky Carroll, Oklahoma State University Extension fruit and nut specialist, said some orchards appear to be on track while others are spa...

The first full weekend of September is traditionally Free Hunting Days in Oklahoma. On these two days, Oklahoma residents may participate in open hunting seasons without the requirement to have a stat...

Arvest Bank is pleased to announce it now offers Braille debit cards for consumers, another sign of its intentional inclusion efforts. The cards function the same as a traditional debit card, but feat...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins will auction off to the highest bidder 20 tracts, parcels or lots of land all situated in Okmulgee County. on Aug. 29, beginning at 9 a.m., at the Okmulgee Cou...

Plans are underway for the Okmulgee High School Homecoming 2022, which is planned for next Friday, Sept. 2. The parade through downtown Okmulgee is at 4 p.m. According to Gene Walters, line up at the ...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth Services welcomes a new administrator to the agency that provides individual and family counseling, prevention education, parent and youth educa...

The Okmulgee Salvation Army Food Pantry shelves are bare and are in need of replenishing. This food pantry services to help feed those in need in the community. Anyone wishing to help are asked to ple...

The 26th annual Harvest Spoon Chili Festival is set for Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the Square in downtown Okmulgee. Okmulgee Main Street is now seeking chili cook-off contestants, and you could...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR The first of a continuation of the Okmulgee Young Professionals community clean-up initiative will be Saturday. OYP is able to provide the community free access to roll off du...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR A former jail employee is due in Okmulgee County district court next week, after her arrest for providing an inmate with a cellphone. According to the court information item, ...

The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity fastpitch softball team came away with a 1-1 record in their district showdown earlier this week with the Eufaula Lady Ironheads. Eufaula took the opening district ba...

The Henryetta cross country program began its 2022 season last Saturday at the Wolverine Invitational in Holdenville. The Knights and Lady Knights sent a total of 20 athletes to the season- opening ev...

This Saturday will be the beginning of the 32nd season of the Okmulgee Junior Football Association. The Junior Bulldog football program will openthe2022campaign with trip to Tecumseh and a showdown wi...

The search for its first winning season in 13 years begins Friday night for the Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football program. The Bulldogs, who are looking for their first winning season since 2009, will...