Oklahoma HOSA took more than 250 members to the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Houston, Texas and brought home 23 medals, along with other awards. Oklahoma HOSA members received 10 gold m...

The Morris School Board met on Monday night for their regular meeting, addressing recent policy changes and other preparations for the new year. During public comment, resident Spike Casey expressed c...

Okmulgee/Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) is excited to announce the completion of their new office in Okemah, with a ribbon cutting ceremony planned for July 16. OOCYS (Anne Moroney Youth Servi...

We know you love your coffee, and for the past year seven locally owned coffee shops have joined together to host a fun Coffee Shop Hop! How does it work? • Grab a punch card at any one of the partici...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may be full of more energy than you have had in a while, helping you to sail through all of your tasks this week at a record pace. Enjoy this wave while you ride it. T...

The Okmulgee YMCA GO Program is changing lives by helping kids succeed in school and stay healthy. This program, started in 2005, is all about keeping kids safe, active, and engaged. Let’s dive into w...

Crews have begun transforming parts of downtown Okmulgee into a 1920s townscape for the filming of “Sarah’s Oil.” The film tells the story of Sarah Rector, who discovered oil on her Oklahoma land at j...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Child abuse and neglect – otherwise known as maltreatment – should not just be a grave concern; it should be a call to action for every person to do what they can to help those younges...

DEAR ABBY: We adopted our daughter, "Opal," at the age of 2. She is 6 now. Opal lived with us off and on as a newborn, but by age 1, she lived permanently with us. We live in a small community, so eve...

Please note that the Okmulgee County Humane Society is on complete intake hold until we can get our animals in foster care adopted, our dogs in boarding to be placed with a rescue, fosters or adopters...

Anthony Nieto GCTC Marketing & Communications Coordinator Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is proud to announce the successful graduation of its Summer 2024 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) cohort...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is proud to announce the successful graduation of its Summer 2024 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) cohort. The June 20 ceremony was a joyous occasion that celebrat...

Crews have begun transforming parts of downtown Okmulgee into a 1920s townscape for the filming of “Sarah’s Oil.” The film tells the story of Sarah Rector, who discovered oil on her Oklahoma land at j...

July 12 Greater Jones Fish Fry Fundraiser | The Youth Department of Christian Education at Greater Jones Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 1226 E. Smith St. in Okmulgee, will hold a fish fry fundraiser Frida...

The Department of Education extended its contract with a Washington, D.C., area public relations firm. Records show that the agency hired Vought Strategies last year to book interviews with national m...

When Deb Marshall, the new Executive Director of the Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC), talks about her journey, it feels like you’re listening to an adventurer’s tale. Her career, spanning...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular Monday meeting, beginning with the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting and the June reports from the County Assessor, Cou...

The 5th Street Gathering, now in its fourth year, is bringing history, community and festivity to the forefront. This year’s gathering, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, promises to be a significant ce...

The Beggs Alumni Association’s annual banquet and silent auction was a resounding success, with a turnout of nearly 175 alumni and guests. The event was a great blend of nostalgia, camaraderie, and ac...

The July 9 meeting of the Okmulgee County Republicans will be open to the public. David Oldham, co-founder of Constitutional Grounds, will be the guest presenter. The general meeting for the public wi...