The sweet nostalgia of family-friendly fall fun returns next weekend as the 2025 Okmulgee Pecan Festival is almost here. Organized by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce, this year’s event, themed “The T...

It’s Gumbo Time! The public is invited to attend the annual Gumbo Fest this Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning at 10 a.m. The festival is the town’s main fundraiser and those funds are important in helping m...

For most people, the thought of swimming half a mile, biking 12 miles and running three miles sounds daunting. For 71-year-old Okmulgee County resident Jeff Bigger, it’s just another day of living lif...

The Pride of Morris recently traveled to Eufaula to compete at the Eufaula Ironhead Marching Invitational. The Pride secured a spot in the finals and finished 7th place overall. The band also placed 2...

A Soulicious Ham and Bean Dinner will be held at Uganda Martyrs Catholic Church, 3rd & Choctaw in Okmulgee, on Friday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The meal will include a bountiful serving of ha...

The streets were red and black, as Okmulgee celebrated Homecoming with the annual downtown parade on 6th Street. The community gathered to cheer on the Bulldogs before heading to Harmon Stadium for th...

Beggs High School celebrated Homecoming last week, along with a big 27-7 win over the Community Christian Royals. Pictured is the 2025 Beggs Homecoming Court.

Fifty years ago, Oklahoma high school football crowned a slate of champions that still stir memories across the state - none more so than two programs right here in Okmulgee County. In 1975, the Okmul...

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 in Henryetta and VFW Post 1189 in Okmulgee, in partnership with the VFW Auxiliary, are once again proud to invite students from across Okmulgee County to pa...

The Preston High School Drama Department is set to make a mark once again at this year’s State 1-Act Play Competition. Under the talented direction of Devin Doupe, the students will perform “A Night U...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners convened Monday for their regular meeting at the courthouse. Commissioners Michael Wallace, Steve Ward and Ernie Ferreira addressed a full slate of items ran...

at Uganda Martyrs Catholic Church, 3rd & Choctaw in Okmulgee, on Friday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The meal will include a bountiful serving of ham n’ beans, coleslaw, cornbread and dessert fo...

It was first ever district-wide Homecoming Pep Rally last Friday at Harmon Stadium, as the students, faculty, administration and construction crews were joined by the Okmulgee Chamber as they held a r...

It was first ever district-wide Homecoming Pep Rally last Friday at Harmon Stadium, as the students, faculty, administration and construction crews were joined by the Okmulgee Chamber as they held a r...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Your energy is off the charts this week, Aries. This is the perfect time to start a new fitness regimen or tackle projects that you’ve been putting off for a while. TAURUS – Apr ...

Okmulgee Bulldog pride will be on display this weekend as alumni from across the decades return for Homecoming Weekend, set for Friday and Saturday. Among the many returning graduates, special recogni...

is Larry Yahola, who runs track and also plays football and basketball, and is the son of Martin Yahola. Arrielle is also a basketball manager and is part of speech and debate. She has earned her CNA ...

When a veteran passes, their service and sacrifice should never be forgotten. In Okmulgee, a heartfelt effort is underway to ensure that no veteran leaves this world without a proper sendoff, thanks t...

A new local nonprofit, Okmulgee Bridges Inc., is bringing the nationally recognized Bridges Out of Poverty workshop to Okmulgee for a citywide learning event on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 12:30...

This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....