The Morris High School and Junior High girls went to the McAlester Powerlifting Meet Wednesday. The eight lifters came home with three medals. Lifters were Jessa Nichols, Reese Ellis, Joslyn Richter, ...

A stellar performance from Bre Harvell propelled the Dewar Lady Dragons to a commanding 67-35 victory over Stuart on Tuesday.Dewar fell behind 5-0 early but responded with a 14-point run to seize cont...

Angela Moore will be 65 in August and as an early birthday gift, she said she is praying she’ll be approved for an apartment at the newly renovated The Harmony Marcus Garvin Apartments. The northeast ...

Governor Kevin Stitt has proclaimed February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, celebrating the transformative role the CareerTech system plays in preparing students for high-demand career...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Monday, with Okmulgee Mayor Mickey Baldwin briefly addressing the board about efforts to assist the unhoused population during th...

Early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 6, for voters in Okmulgee County. The February election is a multi-district election, with five entities. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day, Feb...

The Okmulgee Board of Education held a special meeting Jan. 23 to discuss the employment contract of Superintendent Clay Vineyard. The meeting began at 5:30 p.m. with a quorum established, as all boar...

Delicious desserts, shiny wrapped gift baskets, a tasty BBQ meal and supporting a great cause - sounds like it is time for the 7th annual Okmulgee Ag Boosters Pie & Silent Auction on Feb. 20, 2025. Th...

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 ...

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...

November 8, 1961 - January 22, 2025Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Hoover, 63, of Henryetta, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Tulsa. Kenny was born on November 11, 1961, in Indianapolis to Irvin L. a...