The City of Okmulgee will host its 2024 electronic waste recycling event for current utility account holders. The event will take place at the Okmulgee Recycling Center, located at 301 E. 3rd Street, ...

The Select Oklahoma Conference on Economic Development, held on Aug. 26-27, brought together economic development professionals from across the state to focus on increasing capital investment in Oklah...

NATALIE GABBARD COUNSELOR Editor’s Note: September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and therefore we will be covering a critical and often overlooked issue: the alarming rate of suici...

As we mark another anniversary of September 11, 2001, it’s a solemn occasion to reflect on the events that forever changed our nation. On that fateful Tuesday morning, the tranquility of a clear blue ...

The Okmulgee County Free Fair ended its three-day run Saturday. Exhibitor Alethea Pannell is shown with her Fatsia (Spider Web) plant, which was named Reserve Grand Champion in its division. This is t...

In this edition of Meet Your Officers, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lt. Tim Harkrider, a seasoned officer with over 30 years of experience in law enforcement. His journey has been shaped by ...

The 2024 Okmulgee County Free Fair is underway, with lots of fun, exhibits and plenty of animals ready for competition. The event continues through Saturday, and visitors are able to enter at 9 a.m. e...

The Okmulgee Fire Department had a busy Thursday morning as they battled structure fires in the 1100 block of Oklahoma and 1100 block of N. Griffin. The structures, which reportedly were not occupied,...

City, county, school and other organizations are being invited to participate in another public meeting to share information on open meetings and records. After overwhelming success in 2023, the Offic...

Okmulgee County welcomes a new employment initiative aimed at helping residents access better job opportunities. Work Ready Oklahoma, an expansion of the Oklahoma Citybased program, is providing a muc...

Tickets are now available for an event marking a historic milestone in Okmulgee’s history, and the restoration efforts to bring the space back to community use. On Sept. 28, the historic Okmulgee Mans...

The 2024 Okmulgee County Free Fair officially opens tomorrow, and the County Fairgrounds are ready for visitors, exhibitors and lots of animals throughout the three-day event. Taking place Thursday th...

An Okmulgee man was sentenced to life in prison in a federal case last week. The Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Elijha Dewayne Taylor, age 34, was sentenced to l...

NATALIE GABBARD COUNSELOR, ATOKA Editor’s Note: September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and therefore we will be covering a critical and often overlooked issue: the alarming rate o...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their first regular meeting of the month following the holiday weekend. The meeting began with the usual prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, followed by...

Danny DeVore, Vice President of the Acoustic Freight Train Instrument Donation, gifted Twin Hills School Music Program a Dean Bass Guitar and Dean Markley Amplifier. 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in...

Risk factors and behaviors to watch out for that could indicate someone is considering taking their life: 1. Health • Mental health conditions • Depression • Substance use problems • Bipolar disorder ...

Okmulgee Community Theatre presents local talent on stage for the fourth year. Okmulgee’s Got Talent IV will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre, 210 W. 7th Street in downto...

Seeking a modern approach to community wellness and policing, the Muscogee Nation has developed a first-ever Tribal Crisis Intervention Team Training. The course is a critical component in improving t...

Henryetta will be very busy place over the next few days, as citizens celebrate the Labor Day holiday and enjoy the last hurrah of summer. The highlight of the weekend is the annual Jim Shoulders PRCA...