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...

Morris Public Schools will undergo a leadership transition for the 2024-25 academic year, as Superintendent Dr. Chris Karch departs for a new role, accepting the position of superintendent at Atoka Pu...

The sea, vast and enigmatic, can be dangerous with water alone. When sailors of old whispered tales of unknown creatures stalking their ships — ominous shadowy figures lurking beneath their vessels fo...

OYP partners with OSL for Easter Egg Hunt The Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) invites the public to join them for a great event this Saturday, as many will be celebrating Easter. The organization i...

Last week, American Legion Post 103 held an election of new post officers, as the chapter begins a revival of sorts. Post 103, also known as Haygood- Sheppard, holds a storied history deeply intertwin...

Event planned April 20 at County Fairgrounds PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Spring Craft Show, scheduled for April 20, is shaping up to be a huge event, with some very talen...

Understanding the prolonged battle against COVID-19 The sea, vast and enigmatic, can be dangerous with water alone. When sailors of old whispered tales of unknown creatures stalking their ships - omin...

Morris Public Schools will undergo a leadership transition for the 2024-25 academic year, as Superintendent Dr. Chris Karch departs for a new role, accepting the position of superintendent at Atoka Pu...

Residents across the entire state of Oklahoma are getting ready to witness a celestial spectacle on Monday, April 8. The eclipse (with a 96.63 percent obscuration) promises an almost total blocking ou...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) and the College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN) are thrilled to announce their partnership for Career Connect, an event dedicated to fostering college and career re...