Stop by the Chamber of Commerce Tent on Friday and Saturday to purchase not only your favorite Pecan Festival merchandise, but yummy Pecan Brittle prepared and packaged by Chef Grady Perryman of the O...

The Okmulgee County District 1 Barn in Beggs was dedicated last Friday as the “Ballard Barn” in recognition of District 1 Commissioner Ron Ballard’s years of dedicated service to Okmulgee County. The ...

Chief Joe Prentice and the Okmulgee Police Department hosted a recognition ceremony on Oct. 13 to honor a few of the dedicated officers who safeguard our community. The ceremony, held at the OPD headq...

Friends, family, colleagues and community members gathered Friday afternoon on the campus of OSUIT to honor Dr. Bill R. Path on his retirement as president of the college. Claudette Butcher, executive...

Members of Aglow International, a women’s ministry organization with chapters around the world, held a prayer gathering last week at the Deep Fork River Bridge for the families of the ‘Okmulgee Four,’...

A celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day was held Monday on the grounds of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee. Native Americans of various tribes, along with the community and visitors, joine...

An unused alley in downtown is the latest canvas for Okmulgee Main Street’s annual art installation project, which is already drawing rave reviews. Activation “Umbrella Alley” has been on the books fo...

The Okmulgee Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in regards to a missing person case. Jordan Canfield, a 33-year-old female, was reported missing Sept. 28. She was last seen around...

Okmulgee’s Homecoming festivities carried on through Friday night’s high school football game against Westville. Several OHS alumni joined the crowd, some even performing with the marching band. Sadie...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide annual campaign to increase awareness and to promote regular screening and early detection of breast cancer. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer...

OCHS director shares information on agency In Nov. 2015, the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter found itself with a compound problem and a victim of circumstance. With the resignation of the director ea...

Okmulgee Homecoming Week continues today with the Bulldog Block Party, Parade and football game as OHS takes on Westville at historic Harmon Field. Yesterday, a district-wide pep assembly was held at ...

District holds Interactive Day of Learning An exciting announcement came Tuesday for Morris Public Schools as Morris Elementary School was named as one of America’s Healthiest Schools for 2023. A spec...

KEIRA SWAYZE OKMULGEE FFA REPORTER Six members of the Okmulgee FFA officer team attended the Northeast Area Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference where the chapter was was also formally recre...

Shannon Frair and Linda Gerster, members of the Henryetta Labor Day Committee, were at Okmulgee High School yesterday to present The Showpiece of Okmulgee marching band with a $2,000 check for their r...

Okmulgee County’s Makayla Baxter to perform in award-winning musical A sensational Broadway musical opens tonight in Tulsa, celebrating the iconic American singer-songwriter Carole King. “Beautiful: T...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) recently donated a number of items, including tactical gear and orange inmate jackets, to surrounding counties. Representatives from the differen...

Okmulgee Quarterback Club to honor lifelong fan The Okmulgee Bulldog Quarterback Club will honor the life of a valued member and ardent Bulldog supporter Alleena Harley, during tonight’s football game...

The 2023 Okmulgee County Free Fair officially kicks off tomorrow at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. The event continues through Saturday. During the fair, visitors will be able to see many displays, ...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating the disappearance of Todd Fleming from an address in rural Okmulgee County. Fleming left his residence on foot Friday, Sept. 1, and has not been ...