Understanding, Support & CommunityApril 2 marked World Autism Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and celebrating the unique talents and abilities of individ...

Eight out of 10 Americans celebrated the Easter holiday Sunday, according to the National Retail Federation. It is a day of great religious significance for the 63% of Americans who classify themselve...

As several popular songs remind us the seasons and times change, we at the Okmulgee County Humane Society (OCHS) will change and adjust too. The one remaining constant here in Okmulgee seems to be ani...

Kennedy Sullivan from Morris earned a silver medal in the Sophomore category at the Oklahoma School for the Blind’s regional Braille Challenge competition in Muskogee.Sullivan is an OSB 5th grader. Th...

Dewar and Preston competed at the Stroud High School Invitational held last Saturday, March 30.County athletes from Dewar and Preston High School and their placements are: --- Girls 100 Meter Dash34 J...

The Okmulgee High School Bulldog Boys 4x200 Relay fell just short of taking the top spot last week at the 2024 Wilburton High School Invitational Track Meet March 28.The relay team came in second with...

Dewar baseball, slowpitch tournament April 4-6The 40th annual Dewar Invitational Joe Fowler Gumbo Classic returns beginning Thursday. The tournament concludes Saturday, with action both in baseball an...

Five Okmulgee County schools showcased their talent last week at Langdon Field at Bateman Park during the 2024 Okmulgee Slowpitch Softball Festival.The two-day featured a total of nine varsity slowpit...

“Thus says the Lord: ‘Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he unde...

Set a Plan of GrievingMany people say, “Never say never.” Never is a strong word to be sure, and I am going to use it in this article to emphasize what can be very harmful to someone who is grieving. ...

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill - Sanctuary(n): a place of refuge or safety. It can be a physical location, such as a churc...

November 13, 2003 - March 29, 2024Shelby Lee Rader, a resident of rural Henryetta, died Friday, March 29, 2024, in Henryetta at the age of 20. She was born November 13, 2003, in Ann Arbor, Mich. to Gu...

October 9, 1943 - March 27, 2024Dennis Eugene Dodge, of Henryetta, died March 27, 2024, at the age of 80. He was born to the late Emmitt and Leona (Stewart) Dodge on October 9, 1943.Funeral services w...

October 11, 1952 - March 29, 2024James Ricky Cummings, a resident of Okay, passed this life on March 29, 2024, at the age of 71. He was born October 11, 1952, in Okmulgee, to James “Bob” Robert and Th...

August 28, 1969 - April 1, 2024Services are pending for Bernadette Ratcliff,54, of Dustin, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, in Tulsa.

February 9, 1955 - March 16, 2024John Mabrey passed away at his home in Tulsa, on March 16, 2024. John was born on February 9, 1955, in Okmulgee, to Carlisle and Lurline Mabrey.John’s funeral will be ...

June 2, 1937 - March 27, 2024Ruth A. Edmonds, longtime Okmulgee County resident, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Clarehouse in Tulsa. She was 86 years of age. Ruth was born Wednesday, June 2...

September 24, 1954 - March 31, 2024Carla Jean Smith, 69, home healthcare worker and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024. She was born Friday, September 24, 1954, in Okmulgee to Ge...

October 23, 1931 - March 29, 2024Rex “Pudo” Watson, a member of the Okmulgee community, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, in Tulsa at the age of 92. Rex was born to Fannie and John Watson on Octo...

February 21, 1951 - March 30, 2024Elaine Joyce Fuller, 73, a resident of Wewoka, died Saturday morning, March 30, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Service arrangements are pending with Keith D. Biglow Funeral ...