Warming station efforts discussed After a cold holiday weekend, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners convened to conduct county business Tuesday morning. They began by approving a drug enforceme...

Okmulgee County has seen record-setting cold temperatures the last few days, with snow blanketing the area, and practically shutting down area businesses and schools. It was quiet in downtown Okmulgee...

A fundraiser to assist a program that has provided food for children for over 15 years is planned next Monday. Food for Children operates in Okmulgee and provides a weekly bag of non-perishable food t...

Cold weather doesn’t dampen community spirit An Arctic front that blasted the area over the last few days is slowly exiting the region as county residents look forward to warmer temperatures in the up...

Protect water lines from freezing Dangerous low temperatures will be coming to Okmulgee over the next few nights. Below are some tips to help your water lines weather the cold. • Water pipes are at ri...

The Morris school board approved a contract with TenSeven LLC. for campus security services for the next school year. The contract’s approval is contingent on receiving state funding, according to Sup...

Community support, donations sought In response to the impending cold weather, the City of Okmulgee, in collaboration with First United Methodist Church and Okmulgee County Emergency Management, is pr...

January is School Board Appreciation Month, and school districts across the county are recognizing the men and women serving their community and championing public education. Pictured above left are M...

New camera system planned for all campuses The Okmulgee School Board held a brief regular meeting, starting with the approval of all items on the consent agenda and the minutes from their Dec. 12 and ...

Friday, Jan. 19, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 13 election, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said this week. Eligibl...

Okmulgee Schools held programs honoring the life of the late Civil Rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The speaker at Okmulgee Primary’s assembly was living legend Kenneth LeBlanc, son of Roy LeBl...

In an attempt to understand residents’ concerns around county zoning, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners opened the floor to several Okmulgeeans on the matter during Monday’s meeting. Previous...

Deadline is Jan. 24 Have your photograph featured on the front of this year’s Okmulgee County Focus Magazine! Are you an aspiring photographer with an eye for a great photo opportunity? Do you enjoy c...

Brett Pigeon wanted for Nov. 27 homicide The Muscogee Nation Lighthorse is asking for assistance from the public in locating Brett Wayne Pigeon. An arrest warrant for homicide has been issued for Pige...

Frigid temps return to area - prepare for icy conditions As the Okmulgee area anticipates subfreezing and lows near 0 this weekend into next week, now is the time to prepare. Here are a few tips for p...

The Muscogee Nation held the Inauguration and Swearing-In Ceremony of Principal Chief David Hill (above) and Second Chief Del Beaver (right) last Saturday at The Cove at River Spirit Casino in Tulsa. ...

Muscogee, Cherokee Nation leaders disappointed with decision Chiefs of the Muscogee and Cherokee Nation voiced their displeasure with a decision to suspend a cross-deputization agreement with a state ...

Registered Okmulgee residents will be able to vote in a nonpartisan Primary Election set for Feb. 13. Okmulgee City Council Ward 4 drew three candidates who will be on February’s ballot. Incumbent Mar...

Details are scarce following an incident at the start of the new year that left one person deceased and a family looking for answers. Muscogee Nation Lighthorse and the FBI are investigating what led ...

There will be an opportunity for Public Review of the Morris Public Schools Federal Programs at the January Board Meeting Monday, Jan. 8. The meeting will take place at the Morris School Board of Educ...