We who are Americans are a convenience-oriented people. We are shaped, driven, motivated and compelled by convenience and it is part of the fabric of our society. There are many nations of people who ...

First Presbyterian Church Okmulgee The First Presbyterian Church is located at 401 S. Seminole in Okmulgee. All are welcome at 11 a.m. each Sunday morning to come and worship our Lord and Savior, Jesu...

June 15-18 Library Book Sale | The Friends of the Okmulgee Public Library continues their book sale from June 15-18. All books are $1 or less. Book sale hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 1-7:30 p.m...

Okmulgee Community Garden I The Biannual Meeting of the Membership of the Okmulgee Community Garden Corporation shall be held on Thursday, June 30, at the Fairgrounds Meeting Room at 7 p.m. The purpos...

The College of the Muscogee Nation’s Student Success Center staff was honored to assist AT&T and Compudopt last week with the Computer Giveaway event. Nearly 400 laptops were provided to eligible regi...

Tuesday's Okmulgee Lions Club meeting in "Bulldog Country" must have seemed right at home to our guest speaker, State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd, because of her tenacious nature to follow the law ...

Erik Zoellner, Okmulgee County Commissioner candidate for the 1st District, has lived in the Beggs area of Okmulgee County for more than three years. Additionally, his family has owned property in Okm...

The community is invited to watch a special feature June 19, at 1 p.m. on ESPN2. The program is “Featured: Omitted: The Black Cowboy” and will feature some well-known Okmulgeeans, Kenneth and Clarence...

The Okmulgee County 4-H Summer Camps are kicking into high gear. The camps will be held at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds and offer a variety of activities for children. The cost of the camp will hel...

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse is rehearsing for their next presentation. “It is coming together, and we are building excitement as we ready a great stage play for your enjoyment,” OCP member Cassan...

The first week of the 26th year of the Okmulgee Summer Multicultural Enrichment Program has already flown by with almost 200 children participating in the camp that runs through July 29. Pictured abov...

St. Michael Catholic Church The Most Body and Blood of Christ Jesus (Gen. 14:18-20/1 Cor. 1:23-26/Lk. 9:11-17) This Sunday we celebrate the solemnity of the Body and the Blood of Jesus Christ. In Lati...

St. Michael Catholic Church “The Most Holy Trinity” by Father Pete Phung (Prov. 8:22-31/Rom. 5:1-5/Jn. 16:12-16) Last week we celebrated the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church. This week’s scriptur...

Restore Church, 1219 E. 11th in Okmulgee, is planning several events to raise funds. • Family Movie Night - Bring your family out to Restore Church this Friday, June 10, at 6 p.m. for a special showin...

The song is only 24 notes, but for many, it stirs up several emotions. That song is Taps, and it is usually heard at military veterans funerals and ceremonies. However, at many events, instead of a mu...

The Kids to Park event drew both old and young alike to enjoy time outside. A big thanks to the following for their assistance: the Okmulgee Rotary Club for hot dogs and chips, Boy Scouts and Girls of...

In honor of National Peace Officer’s Week, the Okmulgee Walmart provided a bountiful lunch for several area departments, including the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office and the Okmulgee Police Departme...

June 3 Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Fish Fry Fundraiser | Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church will hold a Fish Fry Fridays Fundraiser from June 3 - July 15. The dinners will include fresh fish, f...

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) meetings at the Unity Club: • Monday: Welcome Group AA (Open Discussion) - 7:30 p.m. • Tuesday: Welcome Group AA (Closed Big Book Study) - 7:30 p....

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Eufaula Indian Community of Oklahoma will host a Presumptive Conditions Campaign event Friday, June 3. The event focuses on identifying and assisting Vetera...