The Okmulgee community is gearing up for a meaningful and inspiring celebration as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee has officially released details for the upcoming 2026 MLK Jr. Weekend. With ...

The Department of the Interior is set to take a bigger role in tribal education, and some lawmakers say the dismantling of the Department of Education could spell problems for tribal programs caught i...

Okmulgee Community Theatre will perform ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec. 12-13 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at The Orpheum Theatre in downtown Okmulgee. Admission is $10 for adults, and children 12 and ...

Sen. Mike Rounds, who introduced a Returning Education to Our States Act that would transfer the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Offi...

“Heaven is probably so stunning that it makes your eyes all watery. I also think heaven has everything you can dream of,” says Alison, 9.Have you ever known tears of joy from hearing an operatic tenor...

Jeremiah 23:16-18 - This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you; they fill you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from t...

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology will host its Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 12, honoring graduates from across the university’s three schools. The ceremonies will...

Congratulations to Dewar High School’s Traber Jones, who was recently recognized as Luv Ford’s Athlete of the Week. He also helped his team capture the Class B-I State Championship last week in Edmond...

The Henryetta Lady Knights used a dominant fourth quarter and a strong rebounding performance to put away the Preston Lady Pirates 51-39 last Friday night, closing out a physical and momentum-shifting...

The Wilson Tigers and Lady Tigers delivered a powerful home sweep last Friday night, overwhelming Putnam Heights Academy in two commanding victories that highlighted Wilson’s depth, energy and early-s...

Local basketball fans are in for one of the busiest and most exciting weeks of the early season as several Okmulgee County programs head into tournament play beginning Thursday with action stretching ...

March 3, 1979 - December 8, 2025Andre Dejuan McGee, 46, a resident of Okmulgee, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at St. Francis Health System in Muskogee, with his family present. Final arrangements are...

January 28, 1937 - December 4, 2025George Raymond Gulley Sr., a resident of the Wilson community, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 88. He was born January 28, 1937, in St...

October 22, 1959 - November 29, 2025Yvette Marie Mitchell, after 66 seasons, transitioned to eternal rest on November 29, 2025, in Tulsa.Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025, at ...

March 6, 1944 - December 5, 2025Bobby “Bob” Ray Patterson, Sr., a resident of Beggs, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at his home in Beggs at the age of 81. He was born March 6, 1944, in Weleetka...

April 27, 1945 - December 5, 2025Shirley Ann Meyers, a resident of Checotah, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, in Checotah, at the age of 80. She was born April 27, 1945.Shirley is survived by her...

May 11, 1947 - December 7, 2025Margaret Davis was born May 11, 1947, and passed away December 7, 2025.At her request, no funeral service will be conducted. Cremation arrangements are under the directi...

September 2, 1943 - December 7, 2025Leon Ashlock, a resident of Henryetta, died December 7, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born September 2, 1943, in Okmulgee to Richard and Minnie (Williams) Ashlock....

August 14, 1936 - December 6, 2025Lee Dale Walden, a resident of Henryetta, died December 6, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born on August 14, 1936, in Okemah to William and Ethel (Clarkson) Walden. L...

With the beginning of December and upcoming celebrations, stress is an inevitable part of the season. Holidays are often portrayed as joyful and exciting, but many children experience significant stre...