The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Oklahoma Child Abuse Prevention Awards, honoring exceptional Oklahoma individuals and organizations for demonst...

An election of directors of the Okmulgee County Fair Board for District 3 will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at Dewar Fire Department. Voting will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. Voters must be registe...

The bi-annual meeting of the Okmulgee County Community Garden has been postponed until Thursday, Jan. 25, announced Dr. Ann Alexander, chairman of the garden’s board of directors. The meeting will beg...

Today, Jan. 19, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 13 election. Eligible voters will be voting on the following: City of Okmulgee Councilmember...

Internet access is available either at the tip of a finger or a trip to the library. More people are using the world wide web to shop, do research and communicate via social media or Zoom. The Oklahom...

Principal Chief issues statement Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission, involves an ongoing legal dispute between the plaintiff, Alicia Stroble, a Muscogee (Creek) citizen, and the Oklahoma Tax Commissio...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) is announcing the retirement of Ernie Moore, Executive Director, after 18 years of service to EODD and eastern Oklahoma. Moore began his career in June...

Congratulations to the Preston High School Academic Team (above), led by Jon Robertson, and the Morris High School Academic Team (below), under the leadership of Jeremy Avery, as both teams won their ...

First National Bank CEO Kyle Powell and Vice President Melissa Peeler presented the owner and board members of the Landmark for All Generations, Inc. a check toward their restoration goal for the hist...

While the government will not shut down for the holidays as some feared, some members of the military said the short-term funding bill signed Thursday by President Joe Biden still creates uncertainty ...

Part 1 of 2 Pure terror unfolded in Perry, Iowa recently, when a student did the unthinkable. Lives were lost, people were injured, and everyone is devastated. A school shooting is the nightmare that ...

The Okmulgee Masonic Lodge will host a benefit bean dinner for Food for Kids Monday, Jan. 22, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 311 W. 5th St. in Okmulgee. Admission is $7. Food for Kids pr...

The Okmulgee Masonic Lodge will hold a benefit bean dinner for Food for Kids Monday, Jan. 22, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 311 W. 5th St. in Okmulgee. Paper Dolls OHCE Group | The Pape...

The Okmulgee County Republican Convention and preceding precinct meetings will be held Friday, Feb. 16, from 6-8:30 a.m. at the American Legion, located at 730 W 6th St. in Okmulgee. Participants must...

Daughters are treated like princesses at the Y Sweetheart Dance which is planned Saturday, Feb. 10, from 6-8 p.m. The event will feature a Live DJ, punch and cookies, and father figures will receive a...

Okmulgee County numbers see slight drop in November The employment rate around the state rose slightly during November, according to the latest statistics from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commiss...

Oklahoma FFA’s state officer team conducted a 2014 Goodwill Tour which began at Morris High School, meeting with FFA members, potential members, school administrators and community leaders. The Okmulg...

• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting. Worked at office on various projects, went through documents for storage and/or removal. Placed phone calls with the State of Oklahoma Department of Emergency Manageme...

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is conducting a special emphasis on distracted driving Jan. 17-31. The mobilization is dedicated to and inspired by Trooper Nicholas Dees, who was killed by a distracted dr...

Pictured are students who were honored during the Go Green Assembly held at Green Country Technology Center, including those who had perfect attendance. Due to severe cold and potentially hazardous ro...