Okmulgee Elks Lodge invites the community to its Sweetheart Masquerade Ball, its annual membership drive open house, set Thursday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. The event will be held in the lodge’s Main Hall, l...

This report is a summary of the week’s activities and highlights, events and operations conducted by the Emergency Management Office.- The office was closed in recognition of the holiday.--- Meetings ...

• George L. Knapp was awarded the Dave Franke Loving Cup as the most public-spirited citizen of Okmulgee. The cup was being engraved with Knapp’s name and would be presented the following week. Captai...

National Unclaimed Property Day on Feb. 1 is a reminder for Oklahomans to take a minute to check if they have forgotten assets and valuables waiting to be claimed. With more than $1 billion in unclaim...

Honored as the most recent Luv Ford Athlete of the Week was Henryetta High School basketball player Skylar Greenhaw, pictured with Coach Bunyan Johnson (right) Coy Hunnicutt of Luv Ford.

The Okmulgee County Republicans will host a candidate forum for the State Senate District 8 seat Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Harlan Meeting Room in the OSUIT Student Union. A meet...

“Being spiritually blind doesn’t mean that you can’t see,” says Sophia, 10. “It means that you don’t believe in God.”When Jesus gave sight to a man born blind, it started a debate among Jerusalem’s re...

1 John 3:10 - Here is the clear difference between God’s children and the Devil’s children: those who do not do what is right or do not love others are not God’s children.Have you ever begun something...

Okmulgee Boys (9-7)The Okmulgee Bulldogs placed 2nd at the NEO Tournament in Miami over the weekend.• Okmulgee 75, Quapaw 31 - W• Okmulgee 48, Colcord 47 - W• Okmulgee 45, McDonald County (Mo.) 51 - L...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Express yourself with great confidence this week, Aries.You feel like you are in control and well organized. This is a recipe for success regarding the things you need to accompl...

H-Town Theatre’s upcoming production of Disney’s Cinderella is already shaping up to be an unforgettable experience, thanks to the outpouring of generosity from Henryetta’s community members and local...

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, January 27. Okmulgee County Election Board Secr...

This report summarizes the week’s activities and highlights key events and operations conducted by the Emergency Management Office. --- Board of County Commissioners Meeting • Attended the meeting to ...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency on Aging is now accepting applications for Older Americans Act Title III funding for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This funding is aimed at en...

Manager Amber Grider and the Okmulgee Senior Nutrition Center welcome seniors ages 60 and over to sign up for meals. Serving up nutritious meals at the Okmulgee CARD Senior Nutrition Center are (from ...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs boys and girls teams are riding high after their win last week at Webster. They are currently in Miami at the NEO Tournament with action continuing through Saturday.

Preston and Beggs squared off in a county battle on Jan. 17. The Pirates walked away with a 54-32 win, while the Lady Demons took home a 67-29 victory. Pictured is some of the action from the matchup.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you feel loved and appreciated this week and you would like to share those feelings with others by being supportive of their needs. Focus your attention on a close friend....

The Henryetta and Morris basketball programs each walked away with a win in a county matchup, with the Knights defeating the Eagles 65-59 and the Lady Eagles defeating the Lady Knights 69-31. Henryett...

American Exchange Bank President Keith Hare, along with bank representatives, presented Weleetka High School football team and coaches a donation to help in their drive to obtain rings for the State C...