Grieving man's new 'friends' concern wife of four decades DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 42 years. Three months ago, I started seeing changes in my husband's behavior. He had lost two good friends...

The Need for Air As parents, we are often proud of our children. We ought to be. We raised them to think and function as responsible citizens, so when they do that, we have a right to be proud. My son...

to the Cancer Society of Oklahoma. Okmulgee Elks Lodge hosted the 20th Annual Law Enforcement Banquet, with 165 officers in attendance. Awards were given out after dinner. --- 25 Years Ago: The Genera...

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) recently held our annual Tulsa event, and it was a ringing success. Our team organized a viewing of a trailer for a new documentary being produced call...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my husband for 15 years, married for seven. We’ve had our fair share of problems. Between the two of us, we have four girls. He has two from a previous marriage, I have one f...

Okmulgee City-Wide Prayer Band meets each Thursday at 2 p.m. at Conversion Ministry Church, 1330 E MLK Dr. May 24 Okmulgee Farmers Market | Okmulgee Farmers Market takes place each Friday at 8 a.m. at...

The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE has expanded the number of Oklahoma counties in which TRICARE beneficiaries may receive emergency prescription refills due to storm damage. Beneficiari...

With the Primary Election and Special Elections right around the corner, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes is encouraging all registered voters to verify their voting information ...

The week commenced with attending the Board of County Commissioners meeting. • FEMA Registration Update Briefing: A weekend FEMA Registration update briefing was held to assess the progress of disaste...

DEAR ABBY: I've been with my husband for 15 years, married for seven. We've had our fair share of problems. Between the two of us, we have four girls. He has two from a previous marriage, I have one f...

Our last day in Okmulgee Animal Shelter was Friday, May 17th.  Our temporary office is now located at 115 S. Muskogee Ave, Okmulgee.  You can reach us at 918-752-0674 for Community Medical Assistance,...

The Orpheum showed “Godzilla.” East Central Electric donated teddy bears for children in need at the Okmulgee County Family Resource Center. --- First Baptist Church of Okmulgee hosted a special blood...

My dad was raised on a farm. Even though he moved to California during WWII and worked in factories the rest of his life, being a farmer never got out of his system. When we finally moved to a house t...

A long Obedience in the same Direction. Eugene Peterson’s book title strikes a chord in the heart of any who long for a joyous, unmasked walk with the Lord. Apprenticeship to Jesus, while not for the ...

DEAR ABBY: I don’t know how to respond when someone I know socially says they have just come from a political event for a candidate I detest and can’t believe this person would favor. I don’t discuss ...

The Preston Lady Pirates battled their way back to the Class 3A State Tournament in slowpitch action and earned a spot in the field of ‘Elite Eight.’ Katharine Nichols and Hailey Smith, both members o...

The Oklahoma Legislature is approaching the constitutionally binding end of the annual session which must occur by 5 p.m. on the final Friday of May. Each year, lawmakers come to the State Capitol in ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a caregiver for my elderly diabetic mother and my disabled husband, who is an alcoholic and also epileptic. Every single household responsibility falls on me - cleaning, upkeep, shoppi...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature is approaching the constitutionally binding end of the annual session which must occur by 5 p.m. on the final Friday of May. Each year, lawmakers come to the S...

DEAR ABBY: I am a caregiver for my elderly diabetic mother and my disabled husband, who is an alcoholic and also epileptic. Every single household responsibility falls on me -- cleaning, upkeep, shopp...