The filing period for several county municipalities ended with races ahead in Henryetta and Morris. All the races are non partisan. The contest period will end Friday. --- City of Beggs Mayor • Roger ...

Students, faculty, fellow administrators and members of the Okmulgee community have been vocal in their support - and concern - after learning that the position of Okmulgee High School Principal Amand...

The Okmulgee Public Schools Board approved a resignation agreement for Superintendent Clay Vinyard, effective June 30, 2025. Until then, Vinyard will be on administrative leave, with Assistant Superin...

Last June, I arrived in Okmulgee full of hope and excitement, anxious to begin this new journey. I instantly fell in love with what I considered my new hometown. I might sleep down the road a ways, bu...

Older adults in Okmulgee County looking to improve their strength, flexibility and balance have an opportunity to participate in the Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program, an eightweek resistance training...

Early voting begins tomorrow for the Feb. 11 election, which will feature the Okmulgee Councilmember at Large race (Mayor). On the ballot are Mickey Baldwin, who is seeking to retain his post, and his...

A multi-vehicle collision that occurred on the morning of Jan. 15 in Okmulgee County has resulted in the death of a Bixby woman, authorities confirmed. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), ...

The Okmulgee County Election Board will hold special hours Feb. 6-7 to accommodate voters, according to Secretary Ashley Carnes. During those dates, the County Election Board office will be open for e...

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is reviewing very serious allegations from Okmulgee High School. Complaints received via OSDE’s Awareity reporting system have raised concerns pertain...

It’s time once again for the annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show, where Future Farmers of America (FFA) members and 4-H students will showcase their prize livestock projects. The highly antic...

The aroma of fresh-baked cupcakes and the hum of excited chatter filled the room as young bakers from across Okmulgee County gathered on January 21 for the annual 4-H Cupcake Challenge. With teams hai...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) is partnering with the Tulsa office of the National Weather Service (NWS) to host a Storm Spotter Training event. This critical training session is schedule...

For Mayor Mickey Baldwin, public service is not just a duty but a calling deeply rooted in his personal faith, family values and life experiences. In this installment of our Meet Your Officers series,...

A Morris woman has been arrested and charged with felony child neglect following the fentanyl-related death of her three-yearold son last summer. Jordan Shay Burks was arrested Wednesday evening and b...

Governor Kevin Stitt has proclaimed February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, celebrating the transformative role the CareerTech system plays in preparing students for high-demand career...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Monday, with Okmulgee Mayor Mickey Baldwin briefly addressing the board about efforts to assist the unhoused population during th...

Early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 6, for voters in Okmulgee County. The February election is a multi-district election, with five entities. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day, Feb...

The Okmulgee Board of Education held a special meeting Jan. 23 to discuss the employment contract of Superintendent Clay Vineyard. The meeting began at 5:30 p.m. with a quorum established, as all boar...

Delicious desserts, shiny wrapped gift baskets, a tasty BBQ meal and supporting a great cause - sounds like it is time for the 7th annual Okmulgee Ag Boosters Pie & Silent Auction on Feb. 20, 2025. Th...

The Okmulgee County Republicans are hosting a Candidate Forum this Saturday, Feb. 1, providing voters with a chance to hear directly from the Republican candidates vying for the State Senate District ...