Okmulgee is a proud community within the greater Tulsa Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Many people choose to live in Okmulgee and commute to Tulsa for their work. This affords them the “best of b...

Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: I dwell in a small, Southern and, I thought, safe hometown. I'm currently unemployed and therefore unable to afford a place of my own. I live with my parents. I have job-searched ...

The radical Pelosi Democrats in Washington recently unveiled their large-scale plans to drastically transform our society, best known as the Green New Deal. It claims to want to take our country to ne...

A weekend shooting claimed the life of a young boy, injured another man, and left a community seeking a solution to the recent string of violence. Early Saturday morning, Okmulgee police responded to ...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for failing to register as a sex offender. Tyrone Davis Alexander, 49, was taken into custody on March 8, according to the sheriff’s office. OCS...

Four-year Henryetta Board of Education member Casey Jones was awarded with a trophy for his service and dedication to the school at the March 11 regular school board meeting. “This is my last meeting ...

In the high school, March Student of the Month, sophomore Jacob Horne, son of Brandy Horne and Steven Horne was selected. Jacob is his class president and plays basketball for the high school basketba...

The House of Representatives today unanimously passed a measure that would provide Oklahoma school teachers some financial relief when they spend money out of pocket for their classrooms. House Bill 2...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved a Resolution and Commercial Lease for the vacated Health Department Building in Beggs during Monday’s meeting. The building has been leased by the G...

A body found Tuesday in the Deep Fork River southwest of Beggs is believed to be a woman reported missing earlier this week. Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice said Tuesday a 911 call was received abou...

Liz Bealko and friends will present Finding Your Light, a benefit concert to raise money to benefit Henryetta Performing Arts Students Association (PASA) on Saturday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in the Henryet...

An Okmulgee man arrested last week in a shooting incident is now looking at an upgraded complaint after the unborn child of one of the victims was killed. Rashod Savion Griffin, 20, was arrested in co...

DEWAR - The Dewar Dragons improved to 6-0 on the young 2019 season with three run-rule wins last Thursday and Friday at Wiley Ryal Park. The Dragons earned a pair of blowout victories over the Paden P...

HENRYETTA - The Henryetta Lady Knight slowpitch softball team kicked off their 2019 campaign last Thursday with a pair of home games. The Lady Knights battled the Warner Lady Eagles, defeating their M...

HENRYETTA - The Henryetta Golden Knights notched back-to-back home wins on the baseball diamond last weekend. The Knights (2-3) scored their first win of the 2019 campaign last Thursday with a 9-3 vic...

HENRYETTA - The Henryetta Lady Knights used the long ball to secure a pair of run-rule victories Monday evening at Lady Knight Field. The Lady Knights connected on six home runs in their 20-9 win over...

Dewar senior Savannah Been, front row center, signed a letter of intent to play college basketball at Randall University in Moore, OK on Monday afternoon at the Clell W. Henson Fieldhouse in Dewar. Jo...

George Harrison’s song of spring is a fitting start to this Sunshine Week salute to everyday heroes bringing light to local government. “Why do you want to know that?” is a question most reporters hav...

Government functions best when different branches, elected officials and agencies maintain good working relationships. To his credit, Governor Kevin Stitt understands the value of maintaining collegia...