The Okmulgee County Republicans will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the American Legion Post 10, 730 W. 6th Street in Okmulgee. The business meeting for registered Republicans only wi...

On Sept. 16, the Okfuskee and Okmulgee County OHCE groups joined Courtney Natseway at the College of Muscogee Nation Gardens for a tour and Leader Lesson on Three Sisters Gardening. Three Sister’s Gar...

Supporters of Okmulgee High School, including alumni, former staff and passionate community members, are respectfully asking for just a little more time. Before any final signatures are placed to begi...

• Born in Marion County, Kansas, Loretta Hughes celebrated her 100th birthday at Baptist Village Retirement Center. She was born during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl and, although she had no ...

The 43rd Annual Morris Craft Show, sponsored by Prairie Bell OHCE, is an Okmulgee County staple always held just before the Thanksgiving holiday. This year’s date is Saturday, Nov. 22. The craft show ...

Several organizations associated with Uganda Martyrs Catholic Church are preparing for a bean dinner fundraiser to be held Friday, Oct. 3, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 1:30 p.m. The church fello...

On Sept. 8, the downtown Pocket Park in Okmulgee transformed into a galaxy far, far away, as pet lovers gathered for the annual Vets for Pets Star Trek Pet Contest. Sponsored by local businesses and o...

Okmulgee Lions Club welcomed Toni and Erik from Tate & Lyle Company, formerly CP Kelco, for an engaging program during last week’s meeting. Members had the opportunity to learn about the history, oper...

DAWN CARTER REPORTER “My first name is Nancy. My last name’s Underwood.” She says it plain, like a door opening. “I was born and raised in Poteau. I’m going to be 91 next month ... I was born in 34 .....

A public informational meeting will be held Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Don Shoemake Gymnasium to discuss the upcoming Oct. 14 bond election, giving community members an opportunity to learn more about ...

Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth Service, inc. will hold its annual Board of Directors meeting Monday, Sept. 29, at 5:30 p.m. at Anne Moroney Youth Services, 1950 N. Okmulgee Ave. in Okmulgee. The Chair...

Amid a political climate increasingly hostile to renewable energy, Oklahoma’s public schools could be losing out on a crucial revenue source. Over the past year, the Commissioners of the Land Office h...

Billy Bob Jackson was born on a hot August afternoon in 1931, inside his great uncle’s Creek Nation homestead, three miles east of Calvin, Oklahoma. “About 2:30 in the afternoon, one hot August day, i...

The sanctuary at Eastside Baptist Church was alive with energy on Sunday, Aug. 31, as students led the congregation in worship for the annual Back to School program. This year’s theme, “Level Up,” res...

The Academy of Okmulgee (TAOO) rolled out something special this year - a Grandparents Parade to honor and celebrate the important role grandparents play in students’ lives. The event was held Sept. 5...

The Salvation Army has opened its Angel Tree application process as of 4 p.m. Sept. 9. All interested persons may visit www.salarmytulsa.org and click on Tulsa Area Command to get other dates and time...

Congratulations to Floyd and Betty Joyce (Self) Baldridge, who celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary last Saturday, Sept. 6. The couple was married Sept. 6, 1952, in a double wedding ceremony alon...

Reps. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, and Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, received Legislator of the Year awards recently from the Oklahoma Restaurant Association (ORA). The two were recognized during an Oklahom...

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 9, to decide who will represent Seat 4 on the Okmulgee Public Schools Board of Education. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting begins Thur...

It was another great Labor Day Celebration with thousands attending the various events, tournaments, shows and the annual parade on Monday morning. The Jim Shoulders Rodeo at Nichols Park arena kept t...