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...

During their monthly meeting in December, the Oklahoma State Board of Education unanimously approved a request by The Academy of Seminole to open a new branch in Okmulgee. The Academy of Okmulgee is e...

Fox 23’s Paris Rains to join Dunbar event Jan. 11 Okmulgee Dunbar School will hold its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Programs Thursday, Jan. 11, at 9:15 and 10:15 a.m., according to ...

Landmark to hold fundraiser for restoration project Editor’s Note: The Okmulgee Colored Hospital opened Feb. 22, 1924, to serve portions of the Okmulgee black community. -The owner and board of the La...

FNB is proud to announce a series of promotions within their team, recognizing the dedication and outstanding contributions of staff. This year, they also celebrate the achievements of two exceptional...

Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver were administered the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Mekko George Thompson at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1 and officially sworn i...