First Family FCU had a Back 2 School Box. Those who donated were entered into a drawing for $100.Wildlife food plots and deer management workshops were planned in the fall for sportsmen and hunters.He...

“God’s lesson is that you can run from me, but you can’t hide,” says Kate, age 10.“If you are playing hide and go seek or if somebody can’t find you, God can,” says Sara, 10.We all think we’re experts...

I recently had the pleasure of visiting a program in Tahlequah geared toward support of families experiencing great needs. The innovative way in which they are locally dealing with societal issues in ...

A number of young hoopers were in attendance during the Okmulgee Community YMCA’s Youth Thunder Basketball Camp last week. Kids ages 6-14 participated in a number of activities and drills to improve t...

Julie Norem honored at luncheonThe Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development program is designed around the concept of learning by doing - and that concept isn’t just for club members. Parents and volunteers cam...

Editor’s Note: New Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeff Moore provided the following report for the week as he gets acclimated to his new job. Welcome to Okmulgee County!Week of 07/17/20...

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (ODEMHS) is now accepting applications for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. Municipal, county, and tribal governme...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at Shoney’s, located at 619 E. Main St. across the street from Walmart in Hen...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded Gold Star status by the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers (OATC). The Gold Star program is a prestigious a...

Three Mounds residents were injured in an accident last week in northern Okmulgee County.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the incident on July 20 at 2:27 p.m. on Hwy. 75 northbound at Hectorville ...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority suffered a tragic loss last Thursday, July 20.Sgt. Azlan, a threeyear- old German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois mix, succumbed to an unknown medical conditi...

“For we never used either words of flattery, as you know, or a cloak for greed, as God is witness; nor did we seek glory from men, whether from you or from others, though we might have made demands as...

On August 18-19, Gospel Music legends Bill & Gloria Gaither will present the Oklahoma Homecoming at the Mabee Center in Tulsa. Over the course of two days, more than two dozen Homecoming friends will ...

On July 21, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation filed the first brief in their appeal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to proceed with their case holding several federal agencies and a tribal ...

Filing period ends for Muscogee Nation electionThe Muscogee Nation held their filing period July 17-19, with several citizens filing for office.Pending a final review of candidate qualifications, and ...

Overall state numbers are downOklahoma’s jobless rate is down overall for most counties according to the latest report from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.However, Okmulgee County saw the...

With the temperatures at high levels this week, several organizations and churches have put themselves forward to provide a safe place to cool off and get some water.A special thank you to everyone wh...

Vanessa VanCleave, a teacher at Schulter Schools, is happy to announce the release this week of her new memoir.The book, “Hearing Aids - How A Deaf Child with AIDS Taught Me to Hear God’s Voice,” tell...

Dr. Bill R. Path served 38 years in higher educationAfter an illustrious career spanning 38 years in higher education, Dr. Bill R. Path, President of OSU Institute of Technology (OSUIT) in Okmulgee, h...