Okmulgee County Humane Society is excited to announce its future home in Historic Downtown Okmulgee, made possible through a $750,000 grant from the Sam Viersen Family Foundation and with the recent a...

April is National Volunteer Month and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on the thousands of volunteers who bring life to programs offered through Oklahoma State University Extension. For 110...

In a ceremony that resonated with a century of community service, the Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) commemorated its 100th year by symbolically passing the torch to the Okmulgee County YMCA, a partner ...

Okmulgee High School students enjoyed their prom event, “An Enchanted Forest,” last Saturday, including seniors Mallory Rivas and Jeremiah Harley. Attendees showed off their best looks for the red car...

The Beggs Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to help with the clean-up day on April 20 from 8 a.m. - 12 noon. There is a need for 4-5 people to assist at the dumpsters which will be by...

In a unanimous decision, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month during their regular session Monday. The proclamation cited some 165 substa...

Court Clerk, Sheriff Draw No Challengers; Election is June 18th Elections have been set for two county positions following the candidate filing period which ended April 5. District 2 County Commission...

Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across North America This photo captures what was seen across many portions of the state as residents took to looking at the sky for the solar eclipse on April 8. The Okmulgee are...

For Okmulgee, the local Salvation Army Food Pantry volunteer coordinators Carol Smith and Monica Clark are navigating through challenging times. Despite the pantry’s recent upgrades, including new com...

Will April showers cost q wet blanket on solar phenomenon? It’s been widely observed that April showers bring May flowers. (And if you’re a dad, that axiom is followed with the question: And what do M...

Incumbents seek to retain office The candidate filing period will end this afternoon, as citizens have submitted their forms for county, federal, state and legislative offices. In Okmulgee County, the...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Spring Craft Show is gearing up to be an extraordinary event, set for Saturday, April 20, at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kelly Baehler, the c...

Salvation Army in dire need of assistance For Okmulgee, the local Salvation Army Food Pantry volunteer coordinators Carol Smith and Monica Clark are navigating through challenging times. Despite the p...

The 6th and Grand area in downtown Okmulgee has been captured for decades as part of the city’s history. The intersection, for many years, had banks on three sides, as the Creek Council House occupied...

Kennedy Sullivan from Morris earned a silver medal in the Sophomore category at the Oklahoma School for the Blind’s regional Braille Challenge competition in Muskogee. Sullivan is an OSB 5th grader. T...

Local offices include District 2 Commissioner, Sheriff The statewide candidate filing period is scheduled for April 3-5. Candidate filing hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the three-day period. Candid...

Resolution passed for opioid abatement grant During Monday’s meeting, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners reached an agreement with the county’s fire departments, addressing department inventor...

Downtown building being brought back to life The 6th and Grand area in downtown Okmulgee has been captured for decades as part of the city’s history. The intersection, for many years, had banks on thr...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Amy Leann Hall, age 43, of Okmulgee,  was sentenced to Life in prison for each of two counts of Murder in Indian...