I remember long ago when I was stationed on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and we would pull into a foreign port, we all dreaded hearing the standard message from the medical corps, “bend over and grab ...

Trinity Lutheran Church This Sunday, Sept. 25, is the 15th Sunday after Trinity. The readings are from 1 Kings 17:8-16, Galatians 5:25-6:10 and Matthew 6:24-34 Anxious Bondage vs. Confident Trust “You...

An Okmulgee County woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash near Miami over the weekend. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the collision Sept. 17 at 1:25 p.m about one mile east of Miami near South...

Town Hall Meeting | A Town Hall Meeting will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1500 N. Miami Ave. Everyone is welcome. Benefit Bike Ride & Poker Run | The 8th annual Be...

The Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding this week advanced a comprehensive slate of projects to the full Legislature for consideration in an upcoming special session. The committee’s approvals,...

Green Country Technology Center has formed their very first sports team. The Green Goblins is the center’s new ESports Team. ESports teams are growing in popularity on school campuses nationwide. The ...

Everything doesn’t always turn out like Baby Bear’s porridge, just right, as in the case of Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program provided by Court Newkirk, Executive Director of OADC (Okmulgee Area D...

“Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug,” wrote John Lithgow. Have you ever noticed that the older you grow, the more time seems to accelerate? When I was a child, time seemed to crawl. Reme...

Trinity Lutheran Church This Sunday, Sept. 18, is the 14th Sunday after Trinity. The readings are from Proverbs 4:10-23, Galatians 5:16-24 and Luke 17:11-19. The Cry of Faith: Lord, Have Mercy The ten...

And a good time was had by all. Kind of sounds like the end of a fairy tale (like the tooth fairy), but rather than leaving a treat under your pillow, the Okmulgee Lions Club wants to ensure good visi...

The 2022 Okmulgee County Fair is officially in the books after a threeday run last week. County 4-H and FFA students, along with members of the various Home and Community Education groups, showcased e...

September 16 The Okmulgee Indian Community Elders will hold an Indian Taco Sale Friday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2900 N. Osage Place in Okmulgee. The meal will include a taco, drink and des...

There’s nothing quite like the changing of the seasons from summer to fall. The leaves begin to turn fiery red or golden brown, the air becomes cooler and pumpkin spice latte becomes the coffee drink ...

All breakfast served with juice. Choice of 1% or Fat Free Milk offered each day at breakfast and lunch. For high school, juice, fruit and salad bar is also offered daily for lunch. Breakfast: Cereal, ...

Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program was presented by recently- appointed Okmulgee Fire Chief Dewayne Hurt, a 27-year member of the local fire department, after serving as Interim Fire Chief followin...

Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center- West announced today that SBA has approved more than $5 million in federal disaster loans for O...

Part 12 Veteran and post member Pete Rogers has been researching the early history of the post and will be providing a brief history over the next few months in advance of the 100 year celebration. Ac...

Okmulgee County Republicans Sept. 13 meeting will feature the Dinesh D’Souza film “2000 Mules.” This meeting is open to the public and begins at 6:30 p.m. The business meeting begins at 6 p.m. for Rep...

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following area students on being named to the Summer 2022 President’s List amd Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Presiden...

The 2nd annual Dog Day of Service was held last Saturday. This year’s project was to repaint the ‘paws’ leading from Okmulgee High School to Harmon Field. Community members, Okmulgee FFA, teachers and...