How combined efforts benefitted those in needIn anticipation of extreme frigid weather forecast for the area, Reverend Sheri Lashley of First United Methodist Church and Rose Lynch, Chair of the Okmul...

Area departments assist at sceneA Texas man was killed in a crash late Tuesday near Schulter, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.The collision involving a pickup truck and a semi happened around...

City council reps hear from frustrated citizensThe Beggs Public Works Authority held an emergency meeting on Tuesday night to address residents’ concerns regarding the city’s water system which has le...

Scott Harding was named Executive Director of Eastern Oklahoma Development District effective Jan. 1.Harding began his career at EODD as a Longterm Care Ombudsman in 2012 and was promoted within the f...

Freezing rain that moved into the area on Sunday evening led to closing or delayed opening of many businesses, school districts shifted to distance learning and many events were cancelled.The ice caus...

Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill will deliver the State of the Nation Address this Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Mound Building Auditorium at the Muscogee Nation Complex in Okmulgee.The address ...

Emergency meeting calledThe extremely cold temperatures have once again caused issues and major leaks in the City of Beggs, causing headaches not only for residents without water, but for city workers...

MN Principal Chief issues statementStroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission, involves an ongoing legal dispute between the plaintiff, Alicia Stroble, a Muscogee (Creek) citizen, and the Oklahoma Tax Commiss...

Special Election is April 2Dewar Public Schools District citizens will be voting on a proposed special bond issue April 2.Improvements totaling $320,000 will seek to renovate, repair and/or remodel di...

A crash early Thursday morning is being investigated by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.The OHP stated the Injury collision occurred Jan. 18 at 3:45 a.m. in the 1700 block of W. Trudgeon in Henryetta.Deta...

City crews have completed making repairs to broken water lines over the past few days, due to the frigid temperatures. City Manager David Bullard stated that citizens are cautioned about using the wat...

The Okmulgee County Election Board is in need of Precinct Officials for the upcoming 2024 election year.How do you become a Precinct Official? Here are a few frequently asked questions: --- What are t...

Henryetta First Family Federal Credit Union and AARP teamed up again for the fifth year, providing free tax prep for the citizens of Henryetta and surrounding areas. It’s not just for the members, any...

County numbers see slight drop in NovemberThe employment rate around the state rose slightly during November, according to the latest statistics from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.Okmulg...

City of Henryetta crews were busy the last few days sanding streets in the area after snow on Sunday left many of them dangerously slick. A resident shared this photo of one road going uphill being cl...

Warming station efforts discussedAfter a cold holiday weekend, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners convened to conduct county business Tuesday morning. They began by approving a drug enforcemen...

Warming shelter aids county residentsAn Arctic front that blasted the area over the last few days is slowly exiting the region as county residents look forward to warmer temperatures in the upcoming d...

Fire departments from Okmulgee County assisted in a downtown fire in Weleetka early Monday.According to Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeff Moore, firefighters from Henryetta, Plainview...

Okmulgee Dunbar School 8th Grader Brennan Hodge was recently honored by VFW Post 539 in Henryetta. In November, Brennan, son of Josh and Joey Hodge, won the VFW Patriot Pen essay competition for VFW P...