Okmulgee’s historic core has a new champion. Johnna Yoder has stepped in as the new director of Okmulgee Main Street, bringing a practical, systems-minded approach and a clear love for people and plac...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday to address a range of county business items, including an update on the Opioid Abatement Grant, equipment purchases for the Sheriff ’s Department ...

The rich traditions of early Oklahoma frontier life will come alive once again this fall when the Oklahoma Territory Rendezvous Association (OTRA) hosts its annual Dripping Springs Rendezvous, schedul...

With the end of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits taking effect on Oct. 31, many Okmulgee County residents are turning to local churches and community organizations for help. F...

The Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC), in partnership with East Central Electric Cooperative (ECOEC), hosted an inspiring new event Wednesday - the first-ever “Made in Okmulgee” Manufacturi...

The public’s assistance is being sought in locating a missing 14-yearold girl last seen early Tuesday morning in Okmulgee. Marin Beeney, age 14, was last seen around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at her...

Okmulgee Public Schools has issued an important warning to the community regarding individuals or groups who may be soliciting donations for high school building repairs. Superintendent LuVona Copelan...

Downtown Okmulgee will transform into a Halloween wonderland on Friday, when families gather for the annual Scare on the Square celebration from 5-7 p.m. at the Historic Okmulgee Square. A community f...

Red Ribbon Week - the nation’s largest and longest-running drug-prevention campaign - is underway across Okmulgee County, bringing a wave of spirited dress-up days and powerful reminders that every yo...

A wide range of new Oklahoma laws go into effect Nov. 1, bringing changes that touch everything from distracted driving and food truck regulations to criminal justice reforms and safer health care opt...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners worked through a full agenda during its Monday meeting. Agenda items included approved officers’ reports and several blanket purchase orders for District 3. ...

An early-morning hit-and-run collision on U.S. Highway 75 in Okmulgee County left a Morris man injured Saturday, according to a preliminary report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The collision...

A bright mural of encouraging words now greets passersby along Main Street in Beggs - a colorful invitation to a new kind of space where imagination, healing and family connection come together. Insid...

A new local nonprofit, Okmulgee Bridges Inc., will host a citywide Bridges Out of Poverty workshop on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Green Country Technology Center. The half-day session will b...

Residents are invited to come together for an open community conversation about the future of Red Francis Park on Monday, Oct. 27, from 5-7 p.m. The event, titled “Reimagine Red Francis Park,” will ta...

The Okmulgee City Council met for its regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. inside the Council Chambers of City Hall, 111 E. 4th Street in Okmulgee. Council members Mayor Mickey Baldwin, Coun...

On Oct. 24, the community of Beggs will come together to celebrate one of the most cherished moments in its athletic history - the 50th anniversary of the Beggs High School Demons’ 1975 Class A State ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday, as the board moved quickly through a series of agenda items concerning employee changes, equipment purchases, road work and community safety. ---...

As excitement builds for this weekend’s Homecoming and Open House at the Landmark for All Generations, organizers are calling on community volunteers to lend a hand with a cleanup day this Friday. Beg...

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of coverage from the Oct. 14 Okmulgee Board of Education meeting. In this portion, Principal Scott Bein gives a report on student performance, curriculum and staffing. - ...