On Saturday, the world stopped as we saw the images of an assassination attempt on the life of a former President who is running for that office once again.Former President Donald Trump narrowly escap...

For more than 20 years, Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) has held an annual golf tournament fundraiser. A gradual decline in participation and support for the tournament has prompted OO...

Dear Editor,I’m a Democrat, the chair of our county’s Democratic Party, and one who has always felt that community and connection is what makes us great. If you know me, you know what I’m saying is tr...

Clive Cussler, American author and underwater explorer, was born July 15, 1931, in Aurora, Ill. His father was an accountant of German descent and his mother from England. He grew up in Alhambra, Cali...

As a business owner, you’ve always got a lot to think about today - but what about tomorrow? Have you thought about whom you would like to see as your successor?If you haven’t, you’re not alone. Of th...

Oh yeah, Brenna was furious! No doubt about that. Absolutely amazing how the very air around her sizzled, and at the same time, made everyone nearby feel like they had just stepped into a sub-Arctic m...

Child abuse and neglect - otherwise known as maltreatment - should not just be a grave concern; it should be a call to action for every person to do what they can to help those youngest among us.Child...

Please note that the Okmulgee County Humane Society is on complete intake hold until we can get our animals in foster care adopted, our dogs in boarding to be placed with a rescue, fosters or adopters...

Oklahomans are celebrating a tremendous victory for religious liberty after a recent ruling by our state Supreme Court.At issue in the case was a fundamental question: Should taxpayers be forced to fu...

Are you anticipating an inheritance someday? If so, you may want to discuss it with your parents or other family members who may be leaving you the assets - because early, open communication will bene...

Ever been looked squarely in the eyes and bluntly told you are a bitter, angry person? Probably not. After all, who in their right mind wants to be within twelve feet of a bear and throw heavy stones ...

Dean Koontz, American author, celebrates July 9, 1945, as his birth date in Everett, Penn. Dean had an abusive childhood because of his father.After graduation from Shippensburg State College (now Uni...

If you have been considering adding to your fourlegged family, now is the time. We have been saving animals in partnership with the city animal shelter with a great big heart, but without kennels of o...

Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds a gala to celebrate our state’s champions for children. At this event, we recognize those whose good works have provided a significant...

If you’ve retired, you may have thought you closed the book on one chapter of your life. But what happens if you need to “reverse” your retirement?Due to higher inflation and rising interest rates, ma...

American writer of fiction and legal thrillers Lisa Scottoline celebrates her birth date July 1, 1955, in Philadelphia.Lisa attended the University of Pennsylvania after high school and earned a B.A. ...

Losing is not for the faint-hearted. It takes its toll on your mind, your emotions, and your body, no doubt about it. It literally takes a champion at heart to lose, because you have to have a lot of ...

Youth offenders receive therapeutic canine visitShamron Zoellner, the educator at the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA), recently introduced her Rottweiler, ‘Dolly Parton,’ to the you...

7:15 a.m. - Lock Out11:15 a.m. - Flood Assessment3:45 p.m. - Authorized Controlled Burning ---06/04/20241:25 p.m. - Good Intent Call, Other7:30 p.m. - Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew ---06/05/20248:33...

10:12 a.m. - 1100 Block N 160 Rd - Alarm1:55 p.m. - Creek Forest Apartments - Shots Fired - RP advised several shots were fired and the suspecttook off in a white Jeep.---06/04/20248:53 a.m. - 3500 Bl...