Julie’s School of Dance will present their annual dance recital Tuesday, May 21, at the Okmulgee High School Auditorium. The recital begins sharply at 6:30 p.m. and is free to the public. “We are exci...

The Morris Public School Board convened Monday for their routine meeting, beginning with the approval of the minutes from the previous meetings held on April 29. The board approved the consent agenda,...

It’s adventure time! Okmulgee Public Library is ready to kick off its summer program titled “Adventure.” Registration will take place Monday, May 20. Program times are 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. for ages 5-...

Sample ballots are now available for the June 18 Primary Election and Special Elections. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/ elections/o...

The Muscogee Nation is partnering with the Chickasaw Nation, the Cherokee Nation, Hunger Free Oklahoma and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to introduce the Summer Electronic Benefit Tra...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday, hearing several key updates from Emergency Management Director Jeff Moore regarding the ongoing disaster recovery in...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides critical financial assistance through its disaster loan recovery program to renters, homeowners, businesses, and private non-profit organizations ...

The Okmulgee Rotary Club, in an initiative to foster literacy and empower young minds, recently embarked on a mission to provide dictionaries to 3rd grade students in the local community. This endeavo...

Okmulgee Service League teamed up with CP Kelco to provide buckets of snacks to all the county schools during Teacher Appreciation Week. Pictured are members visiting schools, including Okmulgee Prima...

Okmulgee High School students were recognized last week during the annual Letter “O” program at the Clell Warriner Theatre at OHS. This award is for students maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher all cal...

Morris Public Schools will hold its JOB and Title VI elections Thursday, May 16, at 6 p.m. in the Morris Elementary JOM conference room. The committee is responsible for the planning, development, imp...

JEFFREY MOORE OCEM DIRECTOR Tornado Cleanup & Recovery Continuing efforts in tornado cleanup and recovery across affected areas. Coordination meetings held with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agen...

Friday, May 24, is the last day to apply for voter registration. To be eligible, you must be a United States Citizen, a resident of Oklahoma and at least 17 ½ years old. However, you must be at least ...

Ronnie Hopkins, 67, of Rose and an Independent, has announced his candidacy for U.S. Representative District 2. Hopkins describes himself as a proud American who cherishes faith, family and the great ...

The weekend of Saturday, May 11, Morris Middle School joined 159 of the top middle school quiz bowl teams at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago for the 2024 Middle School National Championship Tournamen...

Tornado Clean Up and Recovery: Continuing efforts in tornado cleanup and recovery across affected areas. Coordination meetings held with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and Small Business A...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature is approaching the constitutionally binding end of the annual session which must occur by 5 p.m. on the final Friday of May. Each year, lawmakers come to the S...

This summer, the Okmulgee County 4-H is set to offer a diverse range of educational and recreational camps for young enthusiasts, hosted by the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Extension Office in Okmu...

DEAR ABBY: I am a caregiver for my elderly diabetic mother and my disabled husband, who is an alcoholic and also epileptic. Every single household responsibility falls on me -- cleaning, upkeep, shopp...

Ronnie Hopkins, 67, of Rose and an Independent, has announced his candidacy for US Representative District 2. Hopkins describes himself as a proud American who cherishes faith, family and the great st...