Pirates capture Mounds Tourney crown

Sports

April 13, 2022

By Larry Owen,

The Preston Pirate varsity baseball team took home the team championship trophy at the Bobby Mudd Memorial Tourament in Mounds this past Saturday. The Pirates put the finishing touches on their championship run with a thrilling 12-9 win over the host Mounds Golden Eagles in the title game.

Sports

Lady Eagles begin slowpitch season with sweep of Tulsa Memorial

March 24, 2023

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity slowpitch softball team kicked off their 2023 season with a pair of shutout wins over Tulsa Memorial Monday evening in Morris.The Lady Eagles took both meetings with the ...

Sports

Lady Knights drop slugfest with Weleetka

March 24, 2023

The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity slowpitch softball team found themselves in a 7-inning slugfest Monday evening with the Weleetka Lady Outlaws in Weleetka.The two teams combined for 35 runs on 35 hit...

Sports

Demons blank Dogs in county game

March 24, 2023

The Beggs Golden Demons and Okmulgee Bulldogs met in Beggs Monday evening for a county varsity baseball contest.The host Demons came out of the county battle with the 15-0 decision in three innings.Be...

Public Records

03/14/2023

March 24, 2023

1:42 a.m. - Shots heard - 1100 block of S. Taft Ave. - RP advised he heard two gunshots in the direction of the salvage yard.4:30 p.m. - Welfare check - US 62/ Graves Creek - RP advised of male subjec...

Public Records

Felonies

March 24, 2023

CF-2023-00036 03/14/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Cooper, Jonathan David Conspiracy to Bring Contraband into Penal Institution CF-2023-00037 03/16/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Tecumseh, Wilson John DUI Alc...

Public Records

Okmulgeean found guilty in federal case

March 24, 2023

An Okmulgee man was found guilty by a jury following a trial last week in federal court.The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced that Kent Matthew Stapp, age...

Religion

First United Methodist Church

March 24, 2023

8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Plan to join us this Sunday morning! Our traditional worship begins in the Sanctuary at 9 a.m. followed by Sunday School for all ages. Contemporary worsh...

Religion

The Zeal of Thine House

March 24, 2023

What is your opinion of the church of the living God? I Timothy 3:15 refers to the church as, “the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”Just the fac...

Columns & Opinion

Cheesy Cheesesteak

March 24, 2023

March 24 is National Cheesesteak Day! I do enjoy a good cheesesteak. For those who may not know, a philly cheesesteak is a sandwich made with thinly sliced, tender steak, caramelized onions and gooey ...

Columns & Opinion

Of Being Owned

March 24, 2023

Living our lives day by day in closeness to Jesus calls for both desire and intention.Just like any healthy marriage carrying forward right into the sunset years, both parties - the man and the woman ...

Columns & Opinion

On Falling Down

March 24, 2023

Recently, I underwent full-knee replacement surgery. This was my second knee to be replaced, so I had a pretty good idea of what to expect. I understood there would be pain and the physical therapy, e...