Community extravaganza planned April 13 Get ready for a day of fun, fitness and festivities at the Rocky Ridge 5K & Fun Run, hosted by Rock Ridge Resort and Skyline Fireworks. Mark your calendars for ...

Deadline is March 21; program begins April 2 Applications are now open for the 2024 Master Gardener Class, a partnership between OSU Extension and College of the Muscogee Nation Extension. The Oklahom...

Oklahoma Attorney General Genter Drummond, publisher of the McCurtain County Gazette-News, an Oklahoma attorney who created a freedom of information website and a longtime journalist have been named a...

‘Government functions best when it operates in the open’ Sunshine Week occurs each year in mid-March, coinciding with James Madison’s birthday and the National Freedom of Information Day on March 16, ...

Concordia University football team serves during Spring Break Rather than relaxing during their time off, members of the Concordia University football team from Seward, Neb. chose to dedicate their Sp...

Shark Shiver raises funds for Special Olympics athletes Okmulgee County Sharks Special Activities Association (OCSSAA) made a splash this past weekend with its Annual Shark Shiver event, held at the O...

Initiative to help low-income families become self-sufficient Following a comprehensive solicitation process across the state, Oklahoma Human Services proudly announces the awarding of contracts for t...

OSU Institute of Technology (OSUIT) is proud to announce the appointment of Anna Dinsmore-Hearn as the newest Director of Workforce and Economic Development. With this strategic appointment, OSUIT rea...

Marty Williams of Red Rock is the recipient of the Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil he...

Okmulgee Lions Club Pancake Day will be held next Tuesday, March 12, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Seminole Ave. Tickets are available ahead of time and at the door for $7...

The City of Okmulgee will hold a free Trash-Off Day Saturday, March 9, from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Okmulgee Municipal Landfill, 17480 S. 270 Rd. in Morris. The event is for Okmulgee residential water & s...

Shhh ... don’t tell Dee Dee! The family of Dellise (Dee Dee) Todd Lackey Miller is planning a surprise retirement party. Dee Dee is a former instructor at Okmulgee Beauty College and previously co-own...

Robin Miller was the grand prize winner for the Okmulgee Times and Orpheum Theatre’s Oscar Winner’s Contest. Miller won a 3-month pass to the Orpheum Theatre and some other treats. Okmulgee High Schoo...

Morris educator Nichole Leib among top 10 Nichole Leib of Morris Public Schools is among the 10 finalists named for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced the list o...

The devastating wildfires sweeping through the state have left a trail of destruction, impacting livelihoods and communities. In response, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation has been working diligently f...

Eastern Oklahoma Development District is pleased to announce its new website, eoddok. org, which shares information about EODD and AAA programs. The site will include links to AAA’s ‘Seniors Rule’ qua...

Stories of Courage and Progress Once upon a time, in a world where women’s voices were often silenced and their contributions overlooked, there arose a movement to shine a light on the remarkable achi...

The Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter invites the public to their Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, which will be held Monday, March 18, from 5-7 p.m. at the Okmulgee Elks Lodge, 701 S. Mission Lane. Ticket...

In recognition of Keep Okmulgee Beautiful Week, which is April 7-13, and to assist residents in helping keep their properties looking beautiful, free burn permits will be available for use during that...