The Okmulgee Fire Department responded to a fire early Sunday at the Hotel Sparks, located between 4th and 6th Streets near the railroad track. The abandoned hotel was destroyed in a January 2022 fire...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for a brief regular meeting on Monday, opening with the pledge, a prayer and the approval of minutes from the Sept. 9 and 10 meetings.During public comme...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office is set to receive grants to strengthen operations, thanks to the state’s Attorney’s General Office.All 77 counties have applied for grant funding through a new pr...

NATALIE GABBARDMHR, LPCEditor’s Note: September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and therefore we will be covering a critical and often overlooked issue: the alarming rate of suicides...

With the Presidential General Election right around the corner, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes is encouraging all registered voters to verify their voting information using the...

Morgan Parten, Beggs Cheer representative, was crowned Homecoming Queen and Tyler Bergey, Student Council representative, was named Homecoming King before the start of last Friday’s game against Henry...