Multiple agencies looking for suspect Christopher HarrisEditor’s Note: As of press time, the search was still underway. As updates are received, see our Facebook page and website at henryettafree- lan...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA), in partnership with multiple agencies within the Okmulgee County Consortium (a group of individuals and service providers dedicated to preventin...

Input sought on statewide high-speed internet planThe Oklahoma Broadband Office is hosting an 18-stop listening tour across the state to hear from communities about their high-speed internet prioritie...

Facility usage policy changes discussedOkmulgee School board held a special meeting on Tuesday, where they heard comments from the public regarding Facility Usage Policy #2008. The policy, last update...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular session on Wednesday, during which they discussed the miscalculation of fire department funds.Commissioner Erik Zoellner opened the dis...

The community paid tribute to the fallen military men and women during the special ceremony Monday at the Military Circle at the Okmulgee Cemetery. VFW Post 1189 led this year’s event, and was joined ...

Bulldog PAWS of Okmulgee awardedTo help support the growth and development of K-12 mentoring programs in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the recipients of its 2023 Boren...

A Coweta man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Friday evening on Highway 16.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash happened at 7:32 p.m. on the highway, about 110 feet west of Hwy. 52 near ...

Misdemeanor charges have been filed in Okmulgee County district court against two people involved in a brawl in February during a game at Morris High School.On Feb. 24, the Morris police were called t...

Main Street to hold outdoor event June 9Okmulgee Main Street will hold a special event downtown next week, to celebrate the accomplishments during the past year, and honor members.“Dinner with the Sta...

The Okmulgee Family YMCA is excited to announce the opening of the pool for the 2023 summer season.Thanks to a generous gift from the Sam Viersen Family Foundation of $500,000, the Y will continue to ...

Okmulgee School board to meet TuesdayThe Okmulgee Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Building, 8th and Muskogee.During the session, the b...

With the school year coming to an end, libraries around the county are preparing their summer reading initiatives. Here are some of the fun activities planned for the coming months:Okmulgee PublicLibr...

Katina Holland shares 12-year journeyDeath is a natural part of life, but it can be one of the hardest experiences to walk through.Losing someone we love can feel like the world has come crashing down...

Begins 11 a.m. at Okmulgee CemeteryA Memorial Day Service will be held Monday, May 29, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Circle of Okmulgee Cemetery.Preparations for the event and honoring deceased veterans ...

The Okmulgee FFA recognized four individuals who have gone above and beyond in helping the program thrive and succeed as they received the Honorary Chapter FFA Degree during the Okmulgee FFA Chapter B...

The Okmulgee Summer Meals Program began Monday, for all children 1-18 years of age, to be able to receive free lunch. Pictured are Kersten Brown, Margaret Payne, Nikki Potts and Kallie Rodgers at Okmu...

During the recent 97th annual Oklahoma FFA State Convention in Tulsa last month, Lane and Shay Pilkington were recognized for establishing a permanent trust within the Oklahoma FFA Foundation. The fou...

It’s time to clear out the clutter and even make some cash as the Okmulgee City-Wide Garage Sale returns in June.The garage sale will be held June 1-4. No permit is needed as the City of Okmulgee is w...

911 dispatchers request transfer of benefitsThe county commissioners met for their regular scheduled meeting Monday, during which they heard from OCCJA Executive Director Shannon Clark about the trans...