Morris Community of Christ Church is once again bringing together fun, fellowship and faith for a cause that has touched hundreds of lives over the past two decades. The church’s annual Outreach Fundr...

The City of Okmulgee will host its annual Electronic Waste Recycling Event exclusively for City utility account holders on Friday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to ...

The young and young-at-heart went all in this year for Halloween as it was the perfect day and perfect weather to show off their holiday spirit. At the Okmulgee County Courthouse, employees dressed up...

The Okmulgee Education Foundation (OEF) surprised educators across Okmulgee Public Schools during its annual Award Day last Wednesday, delivering classroom grant notifications in person and celebratin...

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...