The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday to address a range of administrative, infrastructure and emergency management matters.Chairman Michael Wallace and Vice-Chairman Steve Ward were p...

A special meeting of the Henryetta Public School Board is set for Monday, May 5, at 8 a.m. at the Board of Education Office, 1600 W. Gentry.On the agenda are personnel matters, including:• Discussion ...

As proud families filled the gymnasium to celebrate the 8th-grade graduation ceremony at Schulter Public Schools, few could have anticipated the emotional moment that would come near the end of the ev...

Torrential rains have drenched Okmulgee County over the past two weeks, pushing rivers to flood stage and shutting down major roadways across the region. Emergency Management officials and school dist...

More than a thousand tornadoes form in any given year across North America. The strong winds and powerful rains of tornadoes can decimate affected areas in a matter of minutes, reducing buildings to r...

Planning a funeral can be an overwhelming and emotional process. However, preplanning your own funeral or that of a loved one can help alleviate stress during a difficult time. Here are some helpful t...

This Sunday, May 4, from 5-7 p.m., Jim Newport Memorial Park (Pocket Park) in downtown Okmulgee will transform into a galaxy of giggles and wagging tails for a pet-centric Star Warsthemed extravaganza...

When Barry and Nancy Norwood married as teenagers, he was 20 and she was 19, they had no idea just how much ground they’d cover together. Now, nearly 56 years later, they’ve poured a lifetime into pas...

Monday: Breakfast: Muffin Lunch: Mac & Cheese, Little Smokies, Green Beans Tuesday: Breakfast: Biscuit, Gravy Lunch: Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Biscuit Wednesday: Breakfast: Pancakes w/Sy...

A wave of sudden leadership changes has sent ripples through the City of Beggs after a special City Council meeting Monday evening, April 28, called by newly elected Mayor Roger Merrill, led to the te...

Few people want to imagine being in an intensive care unit. Patients in an ICU are acutely unwell and require critical medical care, much of which is administered by talented medical professionals kno...

At Baptist Village of Okmulgee, it’s not just about the care - it’s about community. Every laugh shared over bingo, every flower planted in the garden, every hand held during a quiet conversation is p...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) continues to experience strong growth in both student enrollment and success across its wide range of career training programs. As part of their educational jour...

Classroom culture wars permeated oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday in a case that could change the boundary between church and state.The court heard arguments for Oklahoma Statewide Cha...

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary celebration of “Oklahoma Gardening,” middle and high school youth from across the state are invited to participate in a fun and friendly gardening contest.“Okl...

Oklahoma has made a dramatic reduction in the wait time for Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) - from 13 years in 2022 to just one year in 2025.The shortened wait follows legislative investment...

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday morning in connection with the creation of the nation’s first religious charter school - Oklahoma’s St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.Chie...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Brett Wayne Pigeon, age 45, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 126 months in prison for one count of Volunt...

Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, today welcomed Senate passage of a bill that would add accessory to murder in the first or second degree to the list of crimes that would require an offender to serve 85% ...

Gardening has long been a popular hobby, but with all the bending, reaching and stretching, it can sometimes feel more like an aerobic workout. Some older gardeners or those with mobility issues may f...