Okmulgee’s Clarence LeBlanc to be honored Saddle up and get ready for an unforgettable night honoring the unsung heroes of the Wild West! The first National Black Cowboy Rodeo Awards Gala is happening...

Applications available for The Academy of Okmulgee Lottery applications for admission to the new charter school, The Academy of Okmulgee, are now open on their website. The Academy of Okmulgee is a fr...

Okmulgee citizens to vote on City Council post, school bond Early voting begins tomorrow, Feb. 8, for voters in Okmulgee County. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day have the option ...

Storm Spotter Training Feb. 20 at GCTC It was business as usual for the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners who convened on Monday for their regular meeting. Here’s what was approved: • Officer’s R...

OPS teacher shares why support is important As the Feb. 13 school bond vote approaches, Okmulgee Public Schools is rallying for community support to secure funding for critical infrastructure projects...

OHS AgEd students complete fire safety workshop In an effort to provide agricultural education students with experiences that have practical implications, several students recently completed a fire sa...

OPS board member Mike James discusses bond The Okmulgee Public School District is gearing up for a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and infrastructure of various school sites. T...

Julie Roberds and Judy Lilly-Grant are pictured with only a portion of the many baskets that will be up for bid at the upcoming fundraiser, to benefit the Landmark for All Generations, Inc. The Spaghe...

Upgrades necessary as program grows Feb. 13 is the date for a special election on a bond issue aimed to provide much-needed improvements at Okmulgee Public School facilities. The proposed bond, for a ...

Fetgatter-authored bill to be heard during session Following the tragic events in Henryetta last May, community members, supported by Republican Rep. Scott Fetgatter of Okmulgee, united to prevent sim...

The Oklahoma Historical Society and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) are pleased to announce the National Register of Historic Places designation for an Okmulgee County landmark. The Grayson ...

Charlie Peoples seeks council post 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 ...

OCT to host Preston Drama production Okmulgee Community Theatre welcomes Preston Drama, under the direction of Devin Doupe, to the Orpheum Theatre this weekend, Feb. 2-3, at 7 p.m. each night, for a p...

Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce will host the first legislative forum of the season this Friday, Feb. 2, at 8 a.m. at the Mabrey Bank Meeting Room. Representative Scott Fetgatter and Senator Roger Thomps...

Members of the Okmulgee Fire Department’s A Shift responded to an apartment fire in the area of 4th & Sherman Friday night. According to the OFD, there was one fatality related to the structure fire. ...

In a late October meeting last year, a representative from East Central Electric told the Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners of their plans to expand their ecoLink service to surrounding areas. On...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has announced Okmulgee County awardees for Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative recognizing organizations that implement best practices...

Event planned Thursday at OSUIT Student Union An Okmulgee City Council Ward 4 Candidate Forum will be held tomorrow evening, Feb. 1, hosted by the Okmulgee County Democratic and Republican Parties. Th...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau Committee recognized The Okmulgee County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee recently returned from the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Salt Lake C...

Enhancing education and facilities for students In the effort to keep Okmulgee Schools moving forward, last month the Okmulgee Public School Board gave the green light for a vote on a brandnew school ...