Dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors and those with a heart for people made this year’s Community Feast a great success this Thanksgiving. Over300 people were served at the annual Thanksgiving meal...

Unity has done it again! A heartfelt gratitude is to be extended to the incredible community. Dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors, and those with a heart for people, made the Community Thanksgivin...

Phyllis Parker-Bertun is lead instructorGreen Country Technology Center (GCTC) proudly introduces its highly anticipated 200-RYT Yoga Teacher Training program, featuring Phyllis Parker-Bertun as lead ...

As a 6th grade student in Alva, our classrooms for Horace Mann Elementary were located in a building on the campus of Northwestern State Teacher’s College (of course, now it is Northwestern Oklahoma S...

Okmulgee Middle School held a groundbreaking ceremony for the library expansion, which cost $326,500 and was financed by a school bond approved in 2011.Jaylan Mayfield was named the 2013 recipient of ...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society will hold a Pics with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1239 N. Okmulgee Ave. Pictures will be printed while you wait.Second Baptist ClothesClo...

Congratulations to the 1st and 2nd grade Beggs Little League Football Cheerleaders (pictured above), who placed first at the recent Sapulpa Cheer Competition. Below, the Beggs 5th and6th grade cheerle...

Dove has been educator for 48 years Okmulgee Public Schools Superintendent Renee Dove announced her retirement last week, after spending 48 years in education. The following letter was sent out to stu...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority board, county commissioners, administration and team members helped serve the annual Thanksgiving meal Wednesday at the facilities. Pictured are scenes f...

The annual Okmulgee County Thanksgiving service took place, sponsored by the Okmulgee Ministerial Alliance. The service featured choir members of many different church organizations.Northside Assembly...

DEAR ABBY: My boss, who recently separated from her husband and is getting divorced, has moved within walking distance of work. The problem is, she can’t drive, and her daughter needs to be taken to a...

Chapter Z of Oklahoma donated over $500 to Food For Kids. The local program sends food home for the weekend to kids in need on Thursday at Okmulgee Primary School. The need has really grown this year....

Okmulgee Primary School welcomed parents and family of students last week to enjoy a Thanksgiving lunch, before the week-long break before the holiday this Thursday. Several of the staff members also ...

Dr. Ivan Holmes, a candidate for OK State Superintendent of Public Instruction, spoke for the Okmulgee County Democrat Party at the county headquarters. Dr. Holmes was a teacher with over 40 years of ...

First, we at OICA wish all you a happy Thanksgiving holiday. This is an important time for families, and we wish the best to you and yours.The United States is the only industrialized nation without a...

DEAR ABBY: My son, age 31, dated a woman for a month. On a couple of occasions, she got drunk and became very nasty. He decided to end the relationship and did it in person. Unfortunately, during thei...

Two arrested SundayTwo men were arrested following a stop by Henryetta police on Sunday.On Nov. 12 at around 2:48 a.m., an HPD officer was patrolling when he observed a white Ford with no bed, only on...

8:40 a.m. - 1300 Block E 7th - Miscellaneous RP advised they found a handgun in their front yard near the street.12:34 p.m. - 1400 Block N Griffin - Stalking RP stated someone was stalking her.11:29 p...