June 27, 1945 - July 18, 2025Lucille Dixon, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born June 27, 1945.Viewing will be held Friday, July 25, 2025, fr...

July 17, 1941 - July 20, 2025Patsy Coleen Poindexter was born July 17, 1941, in rural Jenks to the late Sam and Etta Pearl (Rideout) Reed. Patsy Poindexter passed away at her home on Sunday, July 20, ...

Janet Marie Nelson passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Okmulgee at 69 years of age. She was born September 28, 1955, in Clovis, N.M. to Thelma M. BarnesSeptember 28, 1955 - July 20, 2025and Walter B...

4:25 a.m. - 500 Block S. Prairie Ave. - RP advised a female subject assaulted someone.7:07 a.m. - 7200 Block Twin Hills Rd. - RP advised he was verbally and physically threatened by a female subject i...

2:43 a.m. - Hwy 62 - Tag search on a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the road near W. Main.8:46 a.m. - 2000 Block Quail Lake St. - RP advised of a male and female subject arguing in her yard.11:02 a...

CF-2025-00111 07/18/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Fleming, Todd Trafficking in Illegal Drugs CF-2025-00112 07/18/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Soto, Oswaldo Domestic Abuse A&B by Strangulation CF-2025-00113...

7:20 p.m. - Public Service Assistance, Other7:21 p.m. - Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew10:15 p.m. - Search for Person on Land ---4:36 a.m. - Lock Out5:30 a.m. - Outside Rubbish, Trash or Waste Fire8:0...

Last week, we posed a series of questions designed to make us think about a unique capacity common among human beings but nonexistent in the rest of the animal kingdom. That excellent characteristic i...

John J. Muth, American author and illustrator of children’s books, graphic novels and comic books, celebrates his birth date on July 28, 1960, in Cincinnati.His mother is an art teacher and John has b...

Shaun’s main goal in life is to never make a mistake. In fact, he will bend over backward in every area of his life to make certain that never happens. The fear of punishment from childhood is so engr...

Think estate planning is only for the wealthy or elderly? Think again. If you own anything - a home, a car, a savings account, even a pet - you already have an estate plan. The only question is: Did y...

As the first school bell of the 2025-26 academic year nears, student-athletes across Okmulgee County are preparing for another thrilling fall sports season. Local high schools have released fast pitch...

Members of the Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs fastpitch softball team have been busy putting in work at the Ron Gardenhire Hitting Facility during the last few weeks as they prepare for the upcoming season. T...

Supporters of Dewar Public Schools’ athletic programs will soon have a chance to tee off for a good cause. The Dewar Athletics Golf Scramble is set to take place on Friday, Aug. 23, at the Jimmie Aust...

Get ready to toss some bags for a good cause as the Henryetta Lions Club hosts its biggest fundraiser of the year - the highly anticipated Cornhole Tournament - set to take place over Labor Day weeken...

The Henryetta Quarterback Club is inviting the entire community to an exciting evening of strength, spirit and support at Summer Pride Night, set for Thursday at 6 p.m. at Cameron Field.The event is m...

An investigation into a deadly shooting in Okmulgee has led to the arrests of three individuals, following a coordinated effort by numerous law enforcement agencies.The case stems from a fatal shootin...

Henryetta is about to get a whole lot merrier - and cooler this Friday, July 25, as the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce transforms downtown into a festive playground for its “Christmas in July” celebrat...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners focused on property management during their regular meeting on Monday, July 21, with a detailed discussion regarding parcels acquired by the county after the...

June 21, 1948 - July 12, 2025E. Dayle James, of Okmulgee, was born in Muskogee on June 21, 1948, to Kenneth Edward James and Maxine (Elsey) James. He passed from this life on July 12, 2025, in Tulsa a...