The Okmulgee Public School Board of Education met last week for their first meeting with new superintendent Clay Vinyard at the helm. They discussed updates to existing policies, bud- get consideratio...

The Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners are glad to announce the receipt of a $300,000 grant from the Oklahoma State Office of the Attorney General’s Opioid Abatement Board to address the opioid cr...

Jennifer Palmer Oklahoma Watch The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a state-funded Catholic charter school in a case testing the wall of separation between church and state. In a majori...

A stellar lineup of performers showcased this year’s entertainment at the recently concluded Muscogee Nation Festival. On Friday, LoCash and Joe Nichols hit the main stage with their performances, whi...

ecoLINK, fiber broadband provider powered by East Central Electric Cooperative, is excited to announce the commencement of construction for our new fiber broadband network in the Schulter and Morris a...

The City of Okmulgee Fireworks Extravaganza will be held Tuesday, July 4, at the Okmulgee Municipal Park, at 10 p.m. There will be food vendors in the park for your enjoyment beginning at 7 p.m. which...

The application deadline for students to enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise, a transformational state scholarship program, is set for July 1. This is the final opportunity for students who were 11th graders...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met on Monday for their regular session - their first meeting since the passing of former District 1 Commissioner Ron Ballard, who was laid to rest later tha...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Well, there is plenty on tap around the area, including the annual Muscogee Festival, which officially kicked off last night. This weekend, there are plenty o...

The alumni of Okmulgee Dunbar High School are gearing up for a remarkable event - the 20th All School Reunion. Scheduled for August 2-4, this three-day gathering promises to be a heartwarming celebrat...

Patrick Ford News Editor After Tuesday’s Primary and Special Elections, Okmulgee County District 2 will have a new Commissioner. In a three-way race for the post, Steve Ward collected over 70 percent ...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release On June 12, 2024 at approximately 1:42, Okmulgee County deputies responded to an area west of Beggs, Oklahoma on the report of a deceased male subject lying in the ...

The Okmulgee Main Street program has welcomed Melinda De Santo as its new Executive Director. With a background rooted in Washington State, De Santo brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspecti...

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Human Services will begin accepting online applications today, June 18, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), at OKDHSLive.org. This federally funded pro...

DEAR ABBY: I have a 4-year-old daughter. She spends time at her grandma's house and does arts and crafts projects there. When my MIL drops her off, she brings the project to our house. We enjoy seeing...

Enerquip Thermal Solutions is proud to announce a $500 donation to the Beggs Lady Warriors Youth Softball team to help purchase new uniforms. This contribution supports Beggs Little League, which prov...

Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, submitted his letter of resignation last Friday. He was first elected in 2014, and has two years left in a third and final term that would have expired in 2026. “I am...

The Biannual Meeting of the Membership of the Okmulgee Community Garden Corporation will be held on Thursday June 27, at the Fairgrounds Meeting Room at 6:30 p.m .  The purpose of the meeting is to: 1...

Guest speaker Tuesday at the weekly meeting of Lions was Jim Hall of Oklahoma Farm Bureau. Jim has been with Farm Bureau for 23 or so years. He began by giving the Lions kudos for the service we have ...

The Okmulgee Public School Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, officially naming Clayton Vinyard as the next superintendent of Okmulgee Public Schools. However, the bulk of th...