The Okmulgee Community Theatre is opening its historic Orpheum Theatre stage to a neighboring school in need, as Beggs High School’s drama department prepares to present Disney’s High School Musical 2...

Yogi Berra’s famed quote, “It’s déjà vu all over again”, popped into mind Easter weekend here at our new home of Ada, Oklahoma.An F-1 tornado slammed the town Easter Eve just weeks after Ada’s first t...

He was a primi. Born a little early by a mom who didn’t want him. She left him in the hospital and disappeared before anyone noticed. His uncle came to us upset and worried. He already was raising thi...

DEAR ABBY: My oldest daughter, “Alexa,” is breaking my heart. She’s engaged to a nice enough man she’s been with for five years, but she has cast aside every single wedding tradition that’s important ...

Monday: Breakfast: French Toast N Berries, Cheese Stick, Pears, Grape Juice Lunch: Pizza Pasta Bake, Garlic Toast, Garden Salad, Grapes Tuesday: Breakfast: Muffin, Egg Omelet, Toast, Peaches, Orange J...

ShelbyShelby is a 13-weekold Chihuahua mix with a big personality in a tiny 8-pound frame! This little bundle of energy never meets a stranger and is always ready for playtime - whether it’s chasing t...

It doesn’t take long in our interaction with others for us to catch a glimpse of their priorities what’s important to them - in life. There are priorities that center on the temporal and there are tho...

Members of Okmulgee FFA and OHS staff were recently in Stillwater for the OSU Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership Scholarship Banquet. Okmulgee FFA’s LeAundre Delonia w...

Missy Nash of Luv Ford traveled to two different locations this week to present the Luv Ford Athlete of the Week honors to deserving athletes. Pictured at the Dewar game was honoree Temperance (Tempe)...

Patrons Bank was recently honored to present a donation to the local American Legion Post 103 in support of their continued efforts to serve our veterans and community. Giving back is part of who Patr...

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is advising consumers to be wary of the pervasive smishing text scam plaguing Oklahomans this week.Scam text messages have been targeting tolling authorities nationwide...

Despite torrential rain over the weekend, the Okmulgee Service League still held their annual hunt, but at a different venue, on Saturday. The event took place at the Okmulgee Community Center, with t...

Sample ballots are now available for the May 13 Election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/ elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Okm...

• Police investigated a reported shooting near Walgreens. A man walked into Walgreens stating his mother had been shot. Police never found a victim or any evidence of a shooting.• Okmulgee Primary Sch...

Monday: Breakfast: Cereal, Banana Lunch: PS: Stew, Cornbread, Pears; Dunbar/HS: Nachos, Refried Beans Tuesday: Breakfast: PS: Strawberry Parfait, Bacon, Applesauce; Dunbar/ HS: Biscuit, Sausage, Gravy...

Monday: Hamburger w/Fixings, Tater Tots, Applesauce, Cookie Tuesday: Ham & Bean Soup, Spinach, Tomato Relish, Cornbread,Wednesday: Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Sliced Bread, Pie ...

Sometimes, we just need to get away and visit something new. That’s what my family did last week. We took a trip up to Woolaroc Wildlife Preserve and Museum. It was founded by Frank Phillips and is ab...

Several Okmulgee County students were honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2025-26 academic year. The scholarships were aw...

When Josh Crutchmer, a proud Okmulgee native and New York Times editor, says he hasn’t lost his “Okmulgee state of mind,” you can believe it. That hometown heartbeat shows up in every part of his stor...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and one of the symbols of this movement is the pinwheel. Last Friday, agencies, supporters, court officials and the many volunteers help plant pinwheels on the la...