Be sure to join in on the fun at Okmulgee Main Street’s annual Chili Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 6th & Grand in downtown Okmulgee. This year’s event is packed with fun, foo...

A popular new class and team at Beggs High School may have parents questioning what they previously believed about video games. Many regional and state colleges have added eSports programs and most of...

In this week’s edition of Meet Your Officers, we had the privilege of sitting down with Richard Phillips, Chief of Police for the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department. Chief Phillips’ journey ...

The Select Oklahoma Conference on Economic Development, held on Aug. 26-27, brought together economic development professionals from across the state to focus on increasing capital investment in Oklah...

In this edition of Meet Your Officers, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lt. Tim Harkrider, a seasoned officer with over 30 years of experience in law enforcement. His journey has been shaped by ...

The 2024 Okmulgee County Free Fair is underway, with lots of fun, exhibits and plenty of animals ready for competition. The event continues through Saturday, and visitors are able to enter at 9 a.m. e...

NATALIE GABBARD COUNSELOR, ATOKA Editor’s Note: September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and therefore we will be covering a critical and often overlooked issue: the alarming rate o...

Seeking a modern approach to community wellness and policing, the Muscogee Nation has developed a first-ever Tribal Crisis Intervention Team Training. The course is a critical component in improving t...

Henryetta will be very busy place over the next few days, as citizens celebrate the Labor Day holiday and enjoy the last hurrah of summer. The highlight of the weekend is the annual Jim Shoulders PRCA...

In the latest installment of our Meet Your Officers series, we sit down with Sergeant Douglas London of the Okmulgee Police Department, a veteran officer whose career spans over three decades. With a ...

In Okmulgee, where the need for community connection is growing and the call to serve is vital, Officer Johnny Wagner embodies this sentiment and stands as proof to follow one’s calling, even when the...

The Okmulgee City Council convened for their monthly meeting Aug. 20. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation given by Boy Scout Leader, Donnie Alexander. Several key agenda...

Attention garden enthusiasts. Are you a horticulturalist at heart that would like to network with like-minded people? Do you like creating and seeing things grow? Are you passionate about education an...

Okmulgee Public Schools students returned for their first day of classes on Thursday. Primary School Principal Dawn Wallace and her team welcomed incoming primary students as they began their first da...

On Sept. 28, the historic Okmulgee Mansion will host a special event with a meaningful mission. The “Gala en Blanc,” organized by Landmark for All Generations, Inc., aims to raise funds for the restor...

Luv Fest, a hot dog eating contest following international rules, is coming to downtown Henryetta, Brad Nash, owner of Luv Ford, announced on a weekly podcast. “We started doing our radio show on the ...

The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen has opened the application process for 2024 service academy nominations. This opportunity allows selected candidates to attend one of four U.S. service academie...

Absence from Board of County Commissioners Meeting • Director Moore was unable to attend the weekly Board of County Commissioners Meeting due to ongoing flooding in localized areas. Emergency manageme...

Formal charges have been filed against a man accused of killing two people in Henryetta in late July. Brady Jordan Alva Cifuentes, 21, has been charged in Okmulgee County District Court in CF-2024-122...

The Junky Munky LLC, owned by Kelly Baehler, recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting event hosted by the Henryetta and Okmulgee Chambers of Commerce. The shop is located at 107 N. ...