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...

The Okmulgee Cemetery was awash with flags in recognition of Memorial Day. On Friday, veterans, members of the American Legion and VFW posts, Boy Scout Troop 102, and Elks Lodge assisted in placing fl...

Henryetta First Christian Church Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Ch...

CONNIE FILLMORE LIONS CLUB Pastor Colleen Litsey was the guest speaker at the May 10 Lions Club meeting. While volunteering at the prison womens ministries for several years, she felt God’s call upon ...

Okmulgee High School seniors of 2022 were treated to the annual breakfast, hosted by the Okmulgee Lions Club at the Community Center. Students arrived early with class sponsors to feed on hot pancakes...

The Friends of the Okmulgee Public Library are preparing for their first Used Book Sale since September 2019. Book Sale Chair Jackie Lee says this year’s sale will span two weeks, instead of only thre...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers for the upcoming Pecan Festival scheduled June 16-18. Volunteers will have the opportunity to sign up for two hours in a specific area and also r...

May 14 Okmulgee Community Cleanup Day | All City of Okmulgee water and sewer account holders can dump for free at the Okmulgee landfill on Saturday, May 14. VFW Post 1189 | VFW Post 1189 will meet Sat...

The Okmulgee County Democratic Party will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the OSUIT Student Union. The public is welcome to join the group as they build their “Get Out the Vote” campaign and work ...

Judge Bill Barksdale of Barksdale Law Firm, PC of Okmulgee was presented the North Star Award by the Indians Council, Scouts of America. Bill is pictured with his wife, Lynda at the dinner, which was ...

The Beggs FFA Chapter recently purchased a 4x4 CNC Plasma Table thanks to a Lottery Grant from the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. According to Beggs Agriculture Education Inst...

Part 6 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. Acc...

Okmulgee First Church of the Nazarene has been busy in making up and providing Crisis Care Kits. Pastor Dale Fillmore says that these kits are made up of toiletries that people in emergency or crisis ...

Okmulgee students from grades 10-12 were honored Tuesday evening during two programs. The first was the Letter “O” Awards, which recognized students who attend Okmulgee Schools and have maintained a 3...

Twin Hills 8th Grade Graduates: Front Row: Savannah Berkley, Kamryn Goss, Madison McManus, Ryan Magee, Jacob Yocham, Marlow Criner, Kaley Pickard, Emma Culberson, and Sam Criner. 2nd Row: Sage Morgan,...