Oceanic Breathing I often describe grief as an ocean. There are many reasons I find this a very fitting description. At first, I was in the middle of a hurricane and couldn’t see the end.  I was const...

Each summer, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds its annual Heroes Ball to celebrate champions for children. Among the awards presented are two chosen by the people: The Anne Robert...

Starting in June and running through the end of July, Green Country Technology Center will adjust its office hours for summer to the following: • Monday through Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. •Friday: 7...

Okmulgee Farmers Market takes place each Friday at 8 a.m. at 100 E 6th St. in downtown Okmulgee. May 25 Commodity Comedy | Come one, come all! Enjoy an evening at the Mvskoke Dome for a comedy show fe...

Tuesday’s meeting of the Okmulgee City Council opened with a prayer from Pastor Jonathan Hanshaw of Okmulgee First Assembly. Following the prayer and pledge, the council approved the minutes from thei...

The Honorary Chapter FFA Degree is the highest recognition members of the FFA chapter can bestow on those who help to advance agricultural education and the FFA by rendering outstanding service in the...

Grieving man's new 'friends' concern wife of four decades DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 42 years. Three months ago, I started seeing changes in my husband's behavior. He had lost two good friends...

Community Development • Total Building Permits Issued - 51 • Inspections to Date - 255 --- Residential Construction • 2 new houses by individual contractors • 4 new houses by Muscogee Nation --- Comme...

05/01/2024 6:11 a.m. - 300 Block N Morton Ave. - Medical Assist 7:37 a.m. - S Rogers Ave. & E 16th St. - Medical Assist 9:35 a.m. - 100 Block W 4th St. - Dispatched & Canceled En Route 12:01 p.m. - 10...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden is accepting donations for a parking lot sale in conjunction with Okmulgee’s City-Wide Garage Sale. The sale will take place in the parking lot between the garden ...

5/6/2024 1:09 a.m. – 700 Block S Grand – Shots Fired – RP advised of hearing a single gunshot coming from the area of 12th and Morton. 1:39 a.m. – 300 Block N Sherman – Shots Fired – RP advised of hea...

The Need for Air As parents, we are often proud of our children. We ought to be. We raised them to think and function as responsible citizens, so when they do that, we have a right to be proud. My son...

It’s time to clear out the clutter and even make some cash as the Okmulgee City-Wide Garage Sale returns in June. The garage sale will be held May 30 - June 2. No permit is needed as the City of Okmul...

Here’s a bit of what’s going on in your community, per the city council reports for the month of April: Community Development • Total Building Permits Issued - 51 • Inspections to date - 255 --- Resid...

OCA celebrates 108 graduates across the state Tuition-free online school holds commencement ceremony Oklahoma Connections Academy (OCA), a tuition-free, online public school serving students across Ok...

School leaders from across the state are developing a vision for the future of Oklahoma public education. All Oklahomans - students, parents, educators, employers and residents - are invited to share ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on Monday morning, discussing and approving several grants and other financial matters, beginning with the minutes from the previous meeting. ...

Congratulations to the OHS Senior Class of 2024, as they celebrated the end of their high school days with commencement ceremonies last Saturday at historic Harmon Stadium. Graduation was also held fo...

Oklahoma Human Services has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (USDA- FNS) to provide disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) benefits for individuals affect...

To some, it is a day to remember grandparents, parents, children and others that have passed on. To others, a time to pay homage to the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines that died in service to th...