Okmulgee County residents seeking to serve on the Okmulgee County Fair Board can do so this week at the courthouse.The candidate filing period opened Monday and will continue through 4:30 p.m. Friday....

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting Monday, approving routine items such as minutes from the previous meeting and payment of claims.They also approved blanket purchase orde...

Henryetta High School athletes had a great showing at the Inola Invitational held Jan. 11. Henryetta Wrestlers Blake Wind went 1-2 at 113, Jason Powders went 3-2 and placed 5th at 165, Tayler Hamric w...

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy of service and community, Middle School students at The Academy of Okmulgee will dedicate two days to community service throughout Okmulg...

An Okmulgee County man has entered a guilty plea in a federal weapons case.On Monday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Gabriel Lee Williams II, a...

The College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN) Extension Program is excited to announce the launch of the Mvskoke Gardener Program, a transformative nine-week horticulture course designed to empower partici...

Quality soil and adequate moisture are two must-haves for successful gardening. Mulch is another key factor that plays an important role, not only for aesthetics but also for plant health.Gardeners pu...

“I think God created sisters because they need to annoy me, bug me and torture me with those Barbie dolls,” says a brother who chooses to remain anonymous.“God made sisters to enjoy you, to get mad at...

“Then He touched their eyes, saying, ‘It shall be done to you according to your faith.’” - Matthew 9:29 Blind men wanting sight. They asked Jesus and He granted it. And He spoke volumes in His respons...

Over four billion people have a smartphone, which is about 54% of the global population, according to an Internet Connectivity report. In the United States the percentage is dramatically higher, a Zip...

The Henryetta Knights won a hard fought dual against the Checotah Wildcats powerhouse-wrestling program on Tuesday night at Checotah with a score of 33-24. The victory came at the end of the dual betw...

Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, filed legislation on Monday to include school supplies and athletic equipment among the items exempted from sales taxes during Oklahoma’s tax-free weekend in August.Se...

Oklahoma physicians are applauding a new law aimed at limiting insurance company interference on patient medical care. House Bill 3190, known as the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act, i...

East Central University is recognizing students for their outstanding academic work during the Fall 2024 semester by naming them to the President’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls.McKenna Jones of Beggs was na...

McPherson College, a four-year private college located in central Kansas, recognizes its highest academic achievers in its fall 2024 Honor Roll and Honorable Mention. Students must be enrolled full-ti...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, charm is one of your strongest attributes. This week your magnetism is magnified and can work to your advantage. You might attract people who can help with a situation.TAU...

January 15, 1923 - January 7, 2025Vera Jean (Bethel) Baker was born January 15, 1923, the first of four children and the last to go be with the Lord. She left this world and entered the gates of heave...

July 10, 1985 - December 31, 2024Amanda Leigh Wilson, a resident of Tulsa, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024. She was 39 years of age. Amanda was born July 10, 1985, in Amarillo, Texas to Warren ...

July 5, 1941 - January 5, 2025Ivan Eugene “Gene” Creason, 83, passed away on January 5, 2025, at his home in Checotah. He was born on July 5, 1941, in Bixby.A public viewing and visitation will be hel...

May 19, 1938 - January 11, 2025Mary Lou Geary, a resident of Broken Arrow, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Broken Arrow at the age of 86. She was born May 19, 1938, in Henryetta to N.E. “No...