The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, through Justice & Security Strategies, Inc. announced that it will award the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police Department with a ...

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, through Justice & Security Strategies, Inc. announced that it will award the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police Department with a ...

Radio ministry still strong after 40 years Last Saturday evening, Okmulgee county families had the opportunity to dine together in the park. Held at D.P. Lily Park on the corner of Ohio and Randolph S...

John McConnel upgraded the Orpheum as the 93rd anniversary approached. He added a new digital projector, 3-D system, new sound system and new screen to the theatre. Miss Oklahoma’s Outstanding Teen Mi...

Recently, another Okmulgee County family came forward to share a summer trip they took together. The Lee Anderson family just returned from an 8-hour drive, 442 mile trip to Galveston Island in Texas....

Editor’s Note: The following information was released in Oct. 2022 showing the funding and road projects that are planned for Okmulgee County. - In Oct. 2022, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation...

Okmulgee Schools Monday: Breakfast: Cereal, Toast, Pineapple Lunch: Traveling Taco, Rice, Salsa, Lettuce, Tomato, Craisins Tuesday: Breakfast: Chicken Waffler, Syrup, Banana Lunch: BBQ Pulled Pork, Ba...

The 2023 Golden Demon baseball team was awarded a Distinguished Academic Achievement plaque after the season. The honor recognizes the top 10 percent grade point averages of high school baseball teams...

Strategies to Ease the Transition As the summer days start to wane, a familiar sense of anticipation and excitement fills the air for many students, teachers, and parents alike. It’s the back-to-schoo...

Welcome to the heart-pounding world of rodeo action at its finest the Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo! As the dust settles and the cheers of the crowd reverberate through the arena, it’s time ...

Bell takes 1st place in Mutton Busting competition In a remarkable display of talent and determination, 6-year-old Brad Bell from Okmulgee Primary School secured a resounding victory in the recent mut...

Several Okmulgee County students attended the 2023 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Youth Leadership Summit July 23-29. The annual retreat develops leadership skills in junior high and high school st...

Despite the extremely hot weather this week, members of the Okmulgee Fire Department were practicing cutting and extraction techniques earlier this week on an old Buick Electra 225 at Holleman’s Iron ...

On Saturday, members of the Okmulgee Fire Department’s C Shift battled a morning structure fire in the area of N. Alabama & Seneca. The firefighters contained it to the front of the house without any ...

“The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity and did turn many away from inequity.” - Malachi 2:6 --- Sacrifice, Not Profit, Is Pat...

Morris Public Schools announced its policy for free or reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and the After-School S...

DEAR ABBY: I’m an older woman. My husband and I have been married eight years but were together 15 years prior to our marriage. He is a wonderful, caring man in most ways. But from time to time, he sn...

Longtime educator and Okmulgee County native Mark Hudson was among the nine people that were recently inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Association. The event took place before the annual OCA Coaches...