The Okmulgee Lions Club meeting on Tuesday held a moment of reflection and celebration as the club received a heartfelt donation from a family with deep roots in the community. Lion Beth Flud shared w...

Monday: Breakfast: Cereal, Banana Lunch: PS: Enchilada, Cheesy Rice, Salsa, Cherry Craisins; Dunbar/HS: Baby Bakers, Chili Tuesday: Breakfast: French Toast Sticks, Syrup, Strawberries & Bananas Lunch:...

Members and friends of the Okmulgee County Community Garden will meet Saturday, April 5, for a workday in the garden to continue preparing it for spring. According to Executive Director Bob Seebeck, t...

The Okmulgee Lions Club recognized Okmulgee High School students Toby Rock and Amiah Randle as March’s Students of the Month during this week’s meeting. Principal Amanda Adams joined the celebration, ...

Cornerstone Foursquare will hold a Night of Worship Friday, March 28, at 6 p.m. The CF Band will lead out with a number of songs of different styles, followed by a time of connection with refreshments...

• Dick Bailey, long-time community resident and local businessman, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 23, 2015. Born on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1925, in Dewar to the late Charles and Bar...

The “Quilts of Valor” Foundation began in 2003 with a dream, literally, a dream. Founder Catherine Roberts’ son, Nat, was deployed to Iraq. According to her, “The dream was as vivid as life. I saw a y...

Members of the Okmulgee County Consortium (OCC) joined coalitions from across Oklahoma on March 5 to advocate for public health policies at the state Capitol. Partnering with the Oklahoma Prevention P...

At Baptist Village, we have the privilege of meeting extraordinary people whose lives have been dedicated to service, faith and community. Last week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Dona L. G...

The Okmulgee Lions Club Pancake day was a success! Thank you to each and every business and individual for your donations and support! The Lions are thankful to everyone who spent time with us serving...

Monday: Breakfast: Cereal, Toast, Orange Slices Lunch: Primary: Tamale Pie, Refried Beans, Mixed Fruit: Dunbar/HS: Enchilada, Spanish Rice Tuesday: Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Peaches Lunch: Pri...

The Preston Jump Rope Team is gearing up for an exciting journey to the Colorado Classic, an elite jump rope competition hosted by the American Jump Rope Federation (AMJRF). To help make the trip poss...

The stage is set for an evening of creativity, entertainment, and community spirit as Preston Fine Arts presents Cabaret Night on Friday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at the Jim Waller Event Center. This highl...

The Okmulgee County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting Monday, March 24, at 1 p.m. Please join in person or via Zoom, and visit www.okmcgs.com for more information. AARP will meet Mond...

Okmulgee Lions Club gathered Tuesday for its regular meeting, where members had the opportunity to welcome a new addition to the club and hear from an inspiring guest speaker dedicated to making a dif...

This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management. --- Training & Conference Attendance Director Moore attended training on Monday and Tu...

When I encounter the word “resurrection,” my mind goes immediately to the three long days and nights our Savior lay bound in death in a cold, dark and borrowed tomb. For His mother and His disciples, ...

A bill aimed at ensuring convicted accessories to murder serve at least 85% of their prison sentences has successfully passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 1001, known as Lauria an...

Preston students demonstrated academic excellence at two recent competitions, securing 1st Place Overall at both the Carl Albert Meet on March 4, and the Connors State College Meet on March 6. The stu...

The 2025 Shark Shiver fundraiser, held Saturday, March 1, at the Okmulgee Elks Lodge, made waves as community members, volunteers and athletes came together to support the Okmulgee County Sharks Speci...