June 14, 1939 - January 30, 2025Jack Jay Willis passed away at the age of 85 on the evening of January 30, 2025, in Okmulgee. He was born June 14, 1939, in Glendale, Calif. to John and Neva (Harris) W...

The Wilson Tiger Wrestling Team had two athletes compete at the Maverick Conference Tournament in Stillwell this weekend, with one of them coming away with a championship.Macy Dobson is Wilson Public ...

Behind a stellar performance from Anthony Wind Jr., the Wilson Tigers secured a 51-45 victory over Glenpool on Saturday night. Wind Jr. led the way with 17 points, lifting Wilson past their tough oppo...

Congratulations to Wilson High School senior Anthony Wind Jr. on reaching the 1,000 Point Club, scoring over 1,000 points across his high school basketball career.

Congratulations to Morris Basketball Coach Brandon Heath, who recently earned his 250th career win.

The Lady Dragons’ perfect season remains intact after defeating Wright City 67-63 at home. The Dragons, meanwhile, fell short against the #7-ranked Class A team in a 47-67 battle.

In a show of support for local veterans, American Exchange Bank presented a $500 donation to VFW Post 539. The presentation was made by Kent Pharoah, chairman of the board, and Dr. David Warden, direc...

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is reviewing very serious allegations from Okmulgee High School. Complaints received via OSDE’s Awareity reporting system have raised concerns pertain...

A Morris woman has been arrested and charged with felony child neglect following the fentanyl-related death of her three-yearold son last summer.Jordan Shay Burks was arrested Wednesday evening and bo...

The aroma of fresh-baked cupcakes and the hum of excited chatter filled the room as young bakers from across Okmulgee County gathered on January 21 for the annual 4-H Cupcake Challenge. With teams hai...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) is partnering with the Tulsa office of the National Weather Service (NWS) to host a Storm Spotter Training event. This critical training session is schedule...

The Okmulgee County Republicans are hosting a Candidate Forum this Saturday, Feb. 1, providing voters with a chance to hear directly from the Republican candidates vying for the State Senate District ...

House Tribal and External Affairs Leader Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, this week expressed thanks to the Trump Administration for clarifying the freeze on federal grant and loan funding.In a White...

Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in Okmulgee County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3.Those who wish to file for a municipal office...

Caring for individuals with disabilities can be a deeply rewarding experience, but it also presents unique financial and legal challenges. To help navigate these complexities, a free workshop, “The Li...

Morris Fire Department will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Feb. 8, from 7-11 a.m. at the Morris Elementary Cafeteria. The meal will feature all-youcan-eat pancakes, sausage and bacon. Adu...

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.

• People’s National Bank opened its doors in Henryetta with a celebration that felt more like a housewarming than a bank opening. The event featured flowers from the Henryetta Greenhouse and a warm we...

3:09 a.m. - 200 Block New Lake Rd. - Disturbance - RP advised people in a nearby room were having a party and have woken them up three times. RP requested an officer to make contact.10:40 a.m. - Hwy 7...

CF-2025-00008 01/28/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Dunbar, William Eugene Stalking in Violation of Court Order CF-2025-00009 01/28/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Burks, Jordan Shay Child Neglect CF-2025-00010...