Salvation Army board members Carol Smith and Monica Clark are pictured accepting Angel Tree gifts from CP Kelco employee. Above right, Great Plains Coke Plant employees deliver Angel Tree gifts to Car...

All City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Emergency service operations, police and fi...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce has a fresh face at the helm, and she’s bringing a new energy and vision aimed at revitalizing the local business community. Sarah Rhodes, a long-time Okmulgee residen...

On the second floor of the Okmulgee County Courthouse stands a beautiful, glimmering Christmas tree adorned with delicate ornaments, each bearing the name of a victim whose life was lost to violent cr...

Amidst energy regulation and national reliability concerns, East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ECE) secures industry veteran Dwayne Elam as its new CEO. Elam brings 18 years of experien...

In the spirit of the season, a small group of OSUIT employees participate each December in some type of giving back to the community event. In the past, this event has included donating non-perishable...

For those wanting a little bit of holiday magic in the daytime, Beggs will hold their annual parade Saturday at 11 a.m. Those wishing to enter should email atchamber23@gmail.com to sign up and for inf...

Beggs Middle School brought home a State Championship this weekend, and it may surprise you to learn it wasn’t in football or basketball. Four young men, all 7th-grade students at BMS, were honored as...

Santa and a few helpers are shown last week at the annual Okmulgee Main Street Festival of Lights Parade in historic downtown Okmulgee. This year’s theme, “Star Spangled Christmas,” showcased an encha...

Okmulgee Community Theatre will hold a Christmas Show Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. According to Faye Tipton, the event will feature Christmas carols performed by Nicole Raines on the baby grand pia...

Congratulations to Scott Forsythe, the winner of Okmulgee Main Street first Sparkle Spree 2024 raffle drawing. Thank you for shopping at Neal’s Homestore and supporting the area’s incredible small bus...

DAWN CARTER REPORTER Behind the uniform, Lieutenant Dennis Cheary is a man with a story as multifaceted as the community he serves. Lieutenant Dennis Cheary’s story is one of transformation. From a tr...

Kicking off the holiday season last night was the annual Okmulgee Festival of Lights Parade, which drew hundreds of people to downtown Okmulgee. This weekend, be sure to check out some of the other ev...

As the holiday season is in full swing, donations are being accepted by the Salvation Army and local citizens have been spending their spare times ringing the bells and helping fill the kettle at the ...

Brock Gymnasium on the campus of Okmulgee High School will very busy today and tomorrow as athletes from around the area will compete in the annual Gary McKee Okmulgee Bulldog Classic Wrestling Tourna...

The Twin Hills 4-H Club recently collected over 200 pairs of socks for local Angel Tree gifts and to be used throughout the year for those in need. Pictured are Gabe and Dane Bonebrake, Liam Loghry, C...

The filing period for school, city, and county posts concluded Wednesday, with multiple candidates stepping forward to serve their communities. The District 1 County Commissioner post drew four candid...

A local man is facing drug charges after being arrested at a local casino in late November. According to the court document obtained, Terry Nuckolls was detained on Nov. 28 at the One Fire Casino afte...

Get ready to spread holiday cheer at the annual Okmulgee Main Street Festival of Lights Parade, which will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. in historic downtown Okmulgee. This year’s theme, “Star Spangle...

The Okmulgee County Treasurer’s Office has extended the deadline for first-half 2024 property tax payments to Jan. 10, 2025. Second-half payments remain due by March 31, 2025. Property tax statements ...