Four precinct polling places in Okmulgee County will be closed for the Feb. 12 Board of Education Primary Elections/Special Elections, Ashley Carnes, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary said earl...

Last Wednesday, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 member Donnie McKay spent all day calling 140 veterans who are on the Feed the Vets distribution list. McKay is the Feed the Vets coordinator fo...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins reminds citizens that the deadline for the first half of 2018 taxes is next Friday, Jan. 11. The treasurer's office, located on the second floor of the Okmulge...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) of Henryetta recently awarded scholarships to Logan McGowin, Skyla Notley and Johnathon Mahan. “Each of them receive $1,000 per semester,” AEB staff member Stacey Blanchet...

As the new year gets underway, many residents are thinking about kicking the tobacco habit. For those needing help, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline offers free resources for those seeking to quit. The O...

January Residents of Henryetta vote Eddy Thomas as the 2017 Henryettan of the Year during the annual Henryetta Chamber Banquet on Jan. 13. Thomas is the 74th person to receive the award from the Henry...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources staff attended the annual membership meeting of the Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC). The meeting was held Dec. 10 – 13, ...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) of Henryetta announces the retirement of Loan Officer and Vice President, Kenny Tyler. In 1981, Tyler began his career at AEB, working in the collections and repossessions...

A Henryetta man is being held on a $50,000 bond after his arrest for inappropriate conduct with a child. Michael Brandon Olazabal, 38, was arrested by the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Department on Wedne...

After witnessing a four-door sedan driving wrecklessly and nearly causing a crash on Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. on eastbound I-40 near mile marker 243, an Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Department deputy issued a t...

During the Henryetta High School (HHS) awards presentation last Friday, a special announcement was made by Principal Kelly Furer. Students and staff cheered after Principal Furer announced the school ...

Dec. 17 8:47 a.m. – Lock-out 10:20 a.m. – Excessive Heat, Scorch Burns with No Ignition 10:30 a.m. – Assist Police or other Governmental Agency 4:06 p.m. – Person in Distress, other 11:03 p.m. – Medic...

Civil Case Exceeding $10,000 Dec. 20 Muskogee Regional Medical Center vs. Richardson, Hannah – Indebtedness Dec. 21 Bank of America, N.A. vs. Mackey, Jace Randall – Breach of Contract Morgan, James O....

12/19/2018 1:20 a.m.-Other-18100 block of Old Morris Hwy. Reporting party heard noise inside residence, ran to car and locked herself inside. Now too scared to re-enter residence. 1:48 a.m.-Other-7100...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is celebrating the U.S. Senate and House passage of Senate Bill 943, after more than 10 years of advocating for updates in the federal funding and allocations process for t...

The Dewar Police Department is teaming up with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and ENDUI to ensure safe driving over the upcoming holiday, according to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office. Various agencies...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) places a high priority on providing programs and services that improve the welfare and education of youth in the communities. As part of this effort, MCN offers donations...

Dec. 20, 2018, marked a historic day for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation as H.R. 2606, the Stigler Act Amendments of 2018, passed the U.S. House in a 399-0 roll call vote advancing the legislation to the ...

As the shutdown of the federal government continues, concerns have been voiced about services from the Muscogee Nation Department of Health. MCN Secretary of Health Shawn Terry reassured citizens oper...