Sharp Road has been officially closed to traffic by county officials. The road is collapsing across both lanes. Please find alternate route and motorists are asked not to move or drive around the barr...

After weeks of relentless rain, the Deep Fork River is swollen and muddy, inching ever higher and leaving a trail of damage and uncertainty across Okmulgee County. What began as a series of heavy spri...

The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners met Monday morning in a regular session filled with public concerns, official proclamations and post-storm recovery updates. During the designated pub...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft and threat incident that occurred Sunday evening at a Dollar Store near 231st Stre...

Torrential rains have drenched Okmulgee County over the past two weeks, pushing rivers to flood stage and shutting down major roadways across the region. Emergency Management officials and school dist...

A wave of sudden leadership changes has sent ripples through the City of Beggs after a special City Council meeting Monday evening, April 28, called by newly elected Mayor Roger Merrill, led to the te...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) continues to experience strong growth in both student enrollment and success across its wide range of career training programs. As part of their educational jour...

The Okmulgee Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, April 29, at 5:30 p.m. inside the John Barksdale Board Room. With board members present and quorum declared, the evening moved quickly...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce will host a Legislative Forum today, May 2, at 8:30 a.m., offering a vital opportunity for the public to engage with Oklahoma State Representatives and Senators on key...

In a storybook ending to an already incredible season, Morris High School has captured its first-ever National Championship - seizing the Very Small School title at the 2025 NAQT Very Small School Nat...

Okmulgee Main Street has announced the resignation of Executive Director Melinda DeSanto, who will be departing at the end of April to return to Washington state due to family medical needs. DeSanto, ...

The City of Okmulgee is asking for the public’s assistance after a cityowned vehicle was stolen in a break-in at the Public Works Facility on Sunday, April 27. According to authorities, a white 2016 F...

The Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC) is set to launch a major infrastructure project at the Okmulgee Business Complex (OBC), marking a major step in revitalizing a historic site and drivin...

East Central Electric Cooperative will be hosting a candidate forum for the three candidates for Senate District 8 on Monday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. at their Okmulgee headquarters. Candidates Nathan Brew...

Jake Kell has stepped into his role as the new OSU Extension Educator for Okmulgee County, bringing his deep-rooted passion for agriculture and community education to the position. Kell, who also rece...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden is holding a plant sale today and tomorrow, April 25-26. According to Garden Executive Director Bob Seebeck, a variety of plants are available including vegetables...

A serious collision Wednesday afternoon in Okmulgee County resulted in one man being hospitalized after his truck left the roadway, struck a guardrail and fell approximately 30 feet into a creek, acco...

The Okmulgee Public Schools Board of Education has postponed its previously scheduled June 10 special election to fill a vacancy in Board Seat Number 4. In a formal letter dated April 21, addressed to...

Well Done Foundation (WDF), a national nonprofit whose mission is to plug orphaned oil and gas wells across the United States, this week announced the completion of the fifth well in the Deep Fork Nat...

When Josh Crutchmer, a proud Okmulgee native and New York Times editor, says he hasn’t lost his “Okmulgee state of mind,” you can believe it. That hometown heartbeat shows up in every part of his stor...