January 15, 1932 - October 3, 2024Louise Holden, 92, of Midwest City, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, in Midwest City. Visitation will take place Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Funeral service wil...

February 1, 1951 - October 2, 2024Candy Naifeh Barnard passed to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa. Candy was born on February 1, 1951, in Sapulpa to...

December 7, 1949 - October 5, 2024Jackie Kay Vaughn, longtime Morris resident, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, at her home. Jackie was born December 7, 1949, in Antlers to the late Archie and S...

To thank the community for their support of the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter and Thrift Store, a customer appreciation day is planned this Friday.OCHS Director Rosie Lynch, board members, staff an...

There are three reasons Chase, age 11, would never murder anyone: 1) “It is wrong to take a gift of God”; 2) “If you think about it, I don’t believe you would want someone to kill you”; and 3) “You do...

Pastor Bob and Sister Colleen Fowler invite you to Hoffman First Baptist Church to worship and enjoy God’s word and blessings of health and restoration.Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., followed by wor...

Ephesians 1:4b-8a - “Because of his love God had already decided that through Jesus Christ he would make us his children - this was his pleasure and purpose. Let us praise God for his glorious grace, ...

The Wilson Tigers will celebrate their Homecoming this week, and the Homecoming Court has been announced.The ceremony will begin at 5:45 p.m. this Thursday at the football field as the Wilson Tigers w...

In an exciting conclusion to their regular season, the Preston Lady Pirates secured a thrilling 4-3 walk-off victory against the Sperry Lady Pirates on Monday. With the game tied at three in the botto...

In a hard-fought battle on the gridiron, the Beggs Golden Demons faced off against the Davis Wolves, ending with a score of 22-28 in favor of Davis. Last Friday’s game showcased a series of impressive...

In a challenging homecoming matchup, the Okmulgee Bulldogs faced off against the Kingston Redskins, ultimately losing 42-16. The game saw Kingston dominate early on, securing a significant lead that O...

The Morris Eagles faced a tough challenge against the Atoka Wampus Cats, resulting in a 35-6 loss last Friday. The game saw Atoka’s Ezekial Brooks shine with impressive rushing stats, including 86 yar...

onto their lead despite Quinton’s lategame surge.Emma Bear led Dewar’s offense with two crucial runs batted in, supported by contributions from Jaycie Berry, Emmy Hall, Bre Harvell, Kinsey Maldonado, ...

mound. The ace pitcher struck out an astonishing 16 batters, allowed no hits, and walked none over seven innings of work.Preston got on the board early, with Phillips singling in the first inning and ...

performance from their ace, who struck out nine while allowing just two runs. The Pirates’ bats were equally impressive, with key hits from seniors and underclassmen alike fueling their offensive char...

The Morris Eagles faced a tough challenge against the Atoka Wampus Cats, resulting in a 35-6 loss last Friday. The game saw Atoka’s Ezekial Brooks shine with impressive rushing stats, including 86 yar...

As the Reverend Francis Bellamy said, “At the beginning of the nineties (1900s) patriotism and national feeling was (sic) at a low ebb ... The time was ripe for a reawakening of simple Americanism and...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you might find it challenging to assess a situation this week. Always stick to what your instincts are telling you as they are rarely wrong. Try not to get sidetracked by ...

As a longtime advocate for children’s success, I have grown accustomed to conversations from multiple perspectives which shed light on aspects of policy.I have also been the target of frustration from...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society invites the public to join them at the Okmulgee 2024 Harvest Spoon Chili Festival this Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please make plans to attend this fun...