Pageant is Saturday, Sunday Takija Gaddis is making a return to the competitive stage this week representing Miss Okmulgee at the Miss Oklahoma USA pageant this weekend in Oklahoma City. Gaddis comple...

A Morris Cleanup event will take place Saturday, April 13, through Sunday, April 21. Just a few reminders for citizens: • Must have a water bill from the City of Morris (a water bill from one of the r...

New superintendent’s contract approved Morris Public Schools held their board meeting on Monday, beginning with a vote to keep the offices of the board the same, with Kendall Warren as as president, J...

Luv Ford recently traveled to Morris High School to recognize recent Okmulgee County Athlete of the Week Skyler Hunter. Hunter, a junior on the girls wrestling team, is joined by Luv Ford representati...

“Indeed, I have given him as a witness to the people, a leader and commander for the people.” Isaiah 55:4 Officers and members of the historic First Baptist Church Central cordially invite the public ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month during their regular meeting Monday. The proclamation cited some 165 substantiated victims of child ...

Okmulgee County Humane Society is excited to announce its future home in Historic Downtown Okmulgee, made possible through a $750,000 grant from the Sam Viersen Family Foundation and with the recent a...

April is National Volunteer Month and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on the thousands of volunteers who bring life to programs offered through Oklahoma State University Extension. For 110...

Politically active nonprofits allowed to spend unlimited amounts to sway Oklahoma voters should face greater scrutiny, a gubernatorial task force on election and campaign finance threats declared in i...

Superintendent Roger King, students and staff at Green Country Technology Center spent time Monday looking at the sky for the solar eclipse on April 8. The entire experience was a first for many to wi...

Prom season is in full swing and Okmulgee High School students and their dates, such as Brandon Simon and McKenzie S. (above), were able to enjoy their event last Saturday at OHS, as they celebrated “...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The filing period for candidates wishing to seek political office in Oklahoma closed on Friday at 5 p.m. A total of 285 candidates declared their intentions to run for office, a relati...

April is National Volunteer Month and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on the thousands of volunteers who bring life to programs offered through Oklahoma State University Extension. For 110...

DEAR ABBY: This is the third time I have received a gift of a political book from my brother-in-law! We are poles apart politically. It came with a message to 'please read the book this time.' He is e...

The moment you realize your pet is missing immediately call Animal Control at 918-7563511. Do not delay, do not wait as the city ordnance only has a 72-hour stray hold. Even if it’s after hours or wee...

Beggs is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to host a Farmers Market starting May 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This gathering aims to bring the community together, offering a platform for local farme...

Kalen Groves serves with Rep. Banning Kalen Groves, a Beggs High School junior, served as a page for Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, at the Oklahoma State Capitol from April 1 to 4 during the second sess...

Former students, faculty sought The Beggs Alumni Association is calling for all former students (graduation not required) and faculty to come reconnect at the annual Alumni Banquet. It is scheduled fo...