After 47 dedicated years serving Okmulgee County, Emma Jean Gouthier is retiring. We want to wish her all the best in her well deserved retirement. Join in celebrating her legacy on Feb. 28 at 12 noon...

Patrons Bank has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Oklahoma Top Workplaces for the second year in a row. This list is based solely on employee feedback through a third-party survey administe...

In this day and age where love stories often seem fleeting, the bond between Luther Ray and Yvonne Sowder stands as a reflection of what enduring devotion means. Married for an incredible 65 years, th...

God delivered the Israelites from Egyptian bondage under the leadership of Moses, and they came to Kadesh-Barnea approaching entry into Canaan Land. There God instructed Moses to send one man from eac...

At Hope House in Okmulgee, a quiet yet powerful transformation is taking place. Women who have struggled with addiction, trauma, and loss are finding new life through Anchor of Hope Ministries. Among ...

The Morris Public School Board of Education held its regular meeting on Monday. All items on the consent agenda were approved, including the minutes from the Jan. 13 meeting and monthly financial repo...

Henryetta Church of God, 202 W. Gentry in Henryetta, will host a special concert Sunday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. Chapter 2, featuring Jim and Karol Miller, will perform.

A community gathering filled with delicious food, meaningful discussions, and heartfelt tributes is set to take place on Friday, Feb. 28, from 4 to 7 p.m. as the “Raise the Hut” Restoration Committee ...

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The Lions Clubs of Oklahoma’s District 3-E gathered in Okmulgee for their Midwinter Convention on Feb. 8 at First Baptist Church, located at 311 W. 5th Street. This annual event served as a celebratio...

Three OSU Institute of Technology (OSUIT) students serving in the Army National Guard were selected to assist with the presidential inauguration, an opportunity that showcased their dedication to serv...

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) announces the next installment of its renowned Cowboy Chef’s Table Series featuring Chef Chad Horvath, general manager at Catering by PARTYSER...

As superintendent of Green Country Technology Center, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing how education transforms lives and strengthens communities. Every day, I see students walk through our doors,...

Inclement weather limited the turnout of athletes during the Special Olympics Winter Games in Edmond and Norman earlier this month, but this did not limit the performance of the Okmulgee County Sharks...

“By hating this world, you don’t put the things of this world in front of God,” says Enoch, 10. “This is how you earn rewards in God’s kingdom.” There is one Bible verse that Christians rarely quote: ...

Like an unwelcome guest who lingers too long (Mark Twain said guests and fish begin to stink after three days), pain, in one form or other, is likely to drop into our lives at some point. It may come ...

Okmulgee High School students finally celebrated at the Snow Ball event last week. Crowned as Snow Ball Royalty were King LeAundre Delonia and Queen Hope South. Congratulations to the winners!

Isaiah 43:18 - Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past. We often look back to childhood, remembering our friends, school days and the reckless abandonment of little respons...

VFW Post 1189 made a surprise visit to Beggs Middle School this week to make a presentation to students who participated in a recent contest. Mrs. Rannells’ 7th & 8th grade English students competed i...

Okmulgee Primary and High School, along with The Academy of Okmulgee, held Martin Luther King, Jr. programs last Friday, as they celebrated the legacy of the civil rights leader. Former teacher, coach...