Bachelor’s degrees will be granted to East Central University students as the university conducts its 2025 Fall Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m.Congratulations to the following ar...

This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....

A historic moment for the Muscogee Nation and for Indigenous art in Oklahoma will be marked on Saturday, Dec. 13, as the Mvskoke Waters Gallery opens its doors at Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks. The gall...

The Beggs Lady Demons wrapped up a three-day run at the Oilton Tournament on Saturday with a hardearned third-place finish, showcasing a team capable of resilience, balanced scoring and clutch plays t...

It was the cuts to federal child care subsidies that landed Eboney Mitchell in eviction court.Mitchell said having daycare for her two children allowed her to work and keep up with her monthly rent. H...

The Beggs Demons left the Oilton Tournament on Saturday night with the runner-up trophy, a result earned through three days of determined, high-output basketball that carried them to the championship ...

The Dewar Dragons raise the coveted Class B-I Gold Ball high above their heads after defeating Laverne for the 2025 state title. Players erupted in celebration as they claimed back-toback championship...

The Okmulgee community is gearing up for a meaningful and inspiring celebration as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee has officially released details for the upcoming 2026 MLK Jr. Weekend. With ...

The Department of the Interior is set to take a bigger role in tribal education, and some lawmakers say the dismantling of the Department of Education could spell problems for tribal programs caught i...

Okmulgee Community Theatre will perform ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec. 12-13 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at The Orpheum Theatre in downtown Okmulgee. Admission is $10 for adults, and children 12 and ...

Sen. Mike Rounds, who introduced a Returning Education to Our States Act that would transfer the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Offi...

“Heaven is probably so stunning that it makes your eyes all watery. I also think heaven has everything you can dream of,” says Alison, 9.Have you ever known tears of joy from hearing an operatic tenor...

Jeremiah 23:16-18 - This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you; they fill you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from t...

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology will host its Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 12, honoring graduates from across the university’s three schools. The ceremonies will...

Congratulations to Dewar High School’s Traber Jones, who was recently recognized as Luv Ford’s Athlete of the Week. He also helped his team capture the Class B-I State Championship last week in Edmond...

The Henryetta Lady Knights used a dominant fourth quarter and a strong rebounding performance to put away the Preston Lady Pirates 51-39 last Friday night, closing out a physical and momentum-shifting...

The Wilson Tigers and Lady Tigers delivered a powerful home sweep last Friday night, overwhelming Putnam Heights Academy in two commanding victories that highlighted Wilson’s depth, energy and early-s...

Local basketball fans are in for one of the busiest and most exciting weeks of the early season as several Okmulgee County programs head into tournament play beginning Thursday with action stretching ...

Henryetta High School senior Camrynn Watkins reached a milestone Tuesday afternoon inside the Knight Center, signing her national letter of intent to run collegiate cross country for the Seminole Stat...

Henryetta Public Schools is celebrating an early Christmas this week, thanks to the extraordinary generosity and behind- the-scenes dedication of the Henryetta Education Foundation (HEF). In an announ...