News
December 31, 2025
January 3 Second Baptist Clothing Closet |
Second Baptist Church, located at 1003 N. Alabama Ave. in Okmulgee, will host a free clothing closet Saturday, Jan. 3, from
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December 31, 2025
Part 2 -As another year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting not just on the stories we covered - but on the people behind them. At times, local journalism feels like trying to catch lightning i...
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December 31, 2025
Patrons Bank will host a retirement celebration honoring longtime banker Keith Estes, recognizing his 45-year legacy in banking, during a public reception scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, from 10 ...
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December 31, 2025
A Preston Middle School student is gaining well-deserved recognition for her growing talent and passion for the performing arts. Zoey Hudgins McCool, a sixth grader at Preston Middle School, recently ...
Obituaries
December 31, 2025
Richard “Rick” Z. Potts, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away on December 26, 2025, in Okmulgee, at the age of 72. He was born on October 10, 1953, in Tulsa to Richard and Loreta Potts. Rick g...
Obituaries
December 31, 2025
Dwayne Edwin Ausbrooks, 70, of Okmulgee, passed from this life surrounded by his family on December 29, 2025. A devoted husband, proud father and beloved Papall, he lived his life with strength, quiet...
Obituaries
December 31, 2025
February 15, 1942 - December 24, 2025 William George “Yankee Bill” Nygard gently crossed over into heaven surrounded by loved ones on December 24, 2025. He was born on February 15, 1942, in New York C...
News
December 31, 2025
• Chief of Police Mark R. Moore prohibited the use of air rifles within Okmulgee city limits after several boys were seen shooting their new Christmas guns at birds near the council house. The rifles ...
News
December 31, 2025
A freshman Oklahoma lawmaker who upset a powerful House Republican incumbent last year is trying to turn grassroots energy into a broader policy movement, rolling out a seven- point conservative agend...
News
December 31, 2025
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Strange things are happening, Aries. It may be better to go with the flow right now. You might like the change that ensues, and the change in pace could be a positive. TAURUS – A...
Columns & Opinion
December 31, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I am in my early 30s and happy in certain aspects of my life: I recently moved to a house and married a man I love very much. I have friends, hobbies and dreams. One of these dreams is to b...
Columns & Opinion
December 31, 2025
It is hard to believe that 2025 has come to an end. For those of us at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA), I must say that our work felt incredibly important this year with addressing is...