For the first time, downtown will transform into a dazzling winter wonderland as the Okmulgee Area Chamber of Commerce and Okmulgee Main Street team up to host Christmas on the Square, coming Dec. 3-7...

As Veterans Day approaches, Okmulgee County schools, civic groups and local veterans’ organizations are preparing a full slate of tributes honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed ...

Okmulgee Bridges, Inc. is moving quickly from vision to action- bringing the nationally recognized Bridges Out of Poverty framework to town and inviting residents, employers, faith groups and civic le...

Following a lengthy investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies, a largescale illegal marijuana growing operation was uncovered early Wednesday morning at a property on Warren Road in He...

Okmulgee’s historic core has a new champion. Johnna Yoder has stepped in as the new director of Okmulgee Main Street, bringing a practical, systems-minded approach and a clear love for people and plac...

The Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC), in partnership with East Central Electric Cooperative (ECOEC), hosted an inspiring new event Wednesday - the first-ever “Made in Okmulgee” Manufacturi...

Downtown Okmulgee will transform into a Halloween wonderland on Friday, when families gather for the annual Scare on the Square celebration from 5-7 p.m. at the Historic Okmulgee Square. A community f...

Red Ribbon Week - the nation’s largest and longest-running drug-prevention campaign - is underway across Okmulgee County, bringing a wave of spirited dress-up days and powerful reminders that every yo...

As excitement builds for this weekend’s Homecoming and Open House at the Landmark for All Generations, organizers are calling on community volunteers to lend a hand with a cleanup day this Friday. Beg...

-Nearly fifty years after leading the Okmulgee Bulldogs to the 1975 Class 3A State Football Championship, Coach Dan Sulivant can still recall every step of the journey - the early struggles, the quiet...

Okmulgee Main Street is excited to announce the return of its much-anticipated annual Harvest Spoon Chili Festival, taking place Saturday, in historic downtown Okmulgee. This family-friendly event bri...

The Indigenous People’s Association invites the community to an inspiring weekend of storytelling, film and culture as Okmulgee prepares to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2025. The festivities begi...

Windy Chevrolet is partnering with Okmulgee Primary PTO to provide support to local teachers, parents and students as part of the Chevy Back to School program. The 2025-26 school year marks the fifth ...

The heartbeat of Oklahoma history has long been fueled by the sacrifice and service of its veterans and now, a new campaign seeks to honor one of its most distinguished and often overlooked groups: Na...

The sweet nostalgia of family-friendly fall fun returns next weekend as the 2025 Okmulgee Pecan Festival is almost here. Organized by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce, this year’s event, themed “The T...

It’s Gumbo Time! The public is invited to attend the annual Gumbo Fest this Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning at 10 a.m. The festival is the town’s main fundraiser and those funds are important in helping m...

Fifty years ago, Oklahoma high school football crowned a slate of champions that still stir memories across the state - none more so than two programs right here in Okmulgee County. In 1975, the Okmul...

Okmulgee Bulldog pride will be on display this weekend as alumni from across the decades return for Homecoming Weekend, set for Friday and Saturday. Among the many returning graduates, special recogni...

The Okmulgee Board of Education wrestled with one of the most emotional and costly issues in recent memory this week, ultimately voting unanimously to demolish the century- old Okmulgee High School bu...

Much of the discussion during Tuesday’s meeting revolved around a plan for a downtown alleyway, thanks to a grant through AARP. The council advanced several key initiatives, including the transformati...