Severe winter weather wreaked havoc on the schedules of Okmulgee County high school basketball teams this past week, with sleet and snow forcing tournament organizers to make swift adjustments.Games w...

Principal Chief David Hill and Governor Kevin Stitt have signed an agreement that will extend negotiations for three months on a Tobacco Tax Compact between the Muscogee Nation and the State of Oklaho...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners began their first meeting of the new year by appointing Commissioner Michael Wallace as chairman of the board and newly appointed Commissioner Steve Ward as ...

A strong winter storm is poised to impact southeastern Oklahoma, parts of Texas, and southwestern Arkansas from Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning. Residents in Okmulgee County and surrou...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) recently announced the brick-and-mortar expansion of their membership into Atoka County with the opening of their new Atoka location at 117 S. Mississippi Ave...

A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President, Jimmy Carter.The Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office a...

An Okmulgee man has pled guilty to manslaughter in federal court.The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Monday that Brett Wayne Pigeon, age 44, entered a gu...

The Okmulgee YMCA will hold a community open house this Saturday. Bring the family and try the Y for free with a day of activities, games, vendors and a sampling of the Y’s signature fitness programs....

WonderFully Made Therapy Group is set to host an event honoring childcare providers this Saturday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. at their office, located at 123 E. 6th Street in Okmulgee. The free event is an o...

Fostering Hope Training Day has changed to the second Thursday of each month for foster/adoption/kinship parents in Okmulgee and surrounding counties. This connection meeting is hosted at 6 p.m. at Co...

There will be an opportunity for Public Review of Morris Public Schools Federal Programs at their January Board Meeting on Monday, Jan. 13. The meeting will take place at the Morris School Board of Ed...

The Okmulgee County Fairboard will meet Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. at the OSU Extension Center, 1901 N. Oklahoma Ave. in Okmulgee. Agenda items include:• Treasurer’s Report• New Business: a. Follow u...

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...

“They help sisters catch bugs,” says Katherine, age 7.Actually, it’s to bug sisters, says Chelsie, 11: “God created brothers so they could annoy their sisters to death. He also created them so their d...

Exodus 20:2-4, 7-8, 12-17 - I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an image in the fo...

In a poignant tribute to the flag and the nation it represents, veterans from White-Williams American Legion Post 10 and VFW Post 1189 in Okmulgee are holding daily “To the Colors” ceremonies. This ti...

The Preston Pirates beat Red Oak on Jan. 3 as Coach Chase Littlejohn’s squad took the 33-29 win. Pheonix Finch led the scoring drive with 12 points. The Lady Pirates fell to Red Oak 69-35. Preston wil...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Focus on collaboration this week, Aries. Teamwork leads to unexpected rewards if you are open to others’ ideas, so remain receptive to the input of teammates.TAURUS – Apr 21/May ...

July 14, 1942 - January 3, 2025Margaret Ann (Freeman) Viersen passed this life on January 3, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born July 14, 1942, in Weleetka to William and Maudie (Henderson) Freeman. ...

March 2, 1951 - January 5, 2025Jimmy “Doe” Roberts, a resident of Henryetta, died January 5, 2025, in Tulsa, at the age of 73. He was born March 2, 1951, in Henryetta to Willard and Anna (Ragland) Rob...