The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved several resolutions during their weekly session, including one to pay for the audio and video updates approved for Courtroom #1. The board approved ...

A man wanted on several outstanding county warrants is behind bars following a standoff in Henryetta. Around 9:45 a.m. on March 8, Henryetta police made contact with Donald Lee Schanks, 49, on several...

Okmulgee County citizens overwhelmingly voted against legalizing recreational marijuana following Tuesday’s election on State Question 820. All 77 counties in Oklahoma saw the proposition fail. Statew...

Okmulgee High School student Brooklyn Scott was honored recently by the VFW District 7 and Post 1189 commander. Brooklyn was the local winner of the Voice of Democracy (VOD) Essay Contest, which quali...

Miss Okmulgee Takija Gaddis is pictured with several residents of Highland Park during her visit Wednesday afternoon, where she presented residents with cupcakes and cheesecake. Gaddis has been select...

Bo Gwin, manager of Sharpe’s Department Store in Okmulgee, recently received the Outstanding Business and Industry Partner award from the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council. Gwin w...

Today (March 10) is the last day to apply to become a registered voter to be eligible to vote in the April 4 Municipal General Election for city council and the Board of Education Election for school ...

Fundraiser brings in over $6,700 for program The Okmulgee Schools FFA program is excited about the several recent events, and a special award that will be given to one of their own instructors. Angela...

Contributions continue to shape society “We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlook...

Separate cases net arrests Two females are facing court appearances in two separate cases after their arrests recently in Okmulgee County. The first arrest happened Feb. 22 in the City of Henryetta. A...

The White Williams Post 10 American Legion in Okmulgee will celebrate their 100th year anniversary on Thursday, March 6, at 5 p.m. during their regular monthly meeting. The post home is located at the...

The Muscogee Nation has begun fielding the tribe’s new $3 million Harris quad-band radio communications system. In February, the Nation went live with portable radios and has now begun installation in...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved a bid for new audio and video equipment for the main courtroom during Monday’s session. The one bid received for the Audio & Video Equipment for the...

People of all ages participated in the OC Sharks Polar Plunge Saturday in downtown Okmulgee, including several members of the Okmulgee Rotary Club like President Sarah Rhodes and Andrew Harlan, along ...

No foul play involved The death of an inmate in the Moore Detention Facility has been deemed a suicide, with no foul play suspected. According to Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority Public Info...

Okmulgee High School held the induction of new National Honor Society members last week at Brock Gym. Guest speaker for the event was John Haynes, an OHS alumni and currently a reporter and anchor for...

How Partnering with Community IS the Business It takes a perceptive eye to not just see what is out of place but to also see where the placement should be and how to get it there. John Neal Jr. with N...

Photographer’s book of local architecture in print Okmulgee photographer and pastor of First Church of the Nazarene, Dale Fillmore, enjoys taking photos and his passion for area hidden details is now ...

Mikeus Moore, pastor and track/cross country coach for Muskogee High School, was the guest speaker Tuesday at the Okmulgee Primary School Black History Program. The school also recognized three commun...