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...

The annual Student Scholarship & Donor Recognition Banquet at OSU Institute of Technology took place on March 26. This event celebrated students for their academic accomplishments and allowed donors t...

In a ceremony that resonated with a century of community service, the Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) commemorated its 100th year by symbolically passing the torch to the Okmulgee County YMCA, a partner ...

For Okmulgee, the local Salvation Army Food Pantry volunteer coordinators Carol Smith and Monica Clark are navigating through challenging times. Despite the pantry’s recent upgrades, including new com...

As the 2023-24 school year draws to a close, several districts, along with Green Country Technology Center, have announced their Teacher and Staff Members of the Year. Here are just of few of those in...

Event planned April 12 Looking for something free to do on a Friday night for the whole family? New Day Church, located at 711 N. Okmulgee Ave. in Okmulgee, will hold a Community Friendship Connection...

Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce will hold its next Legislative Forum Friday, April 5, at 8 a.m. at the Mabrey Meeting Room. Legislators will share updates with constituents. Greater Jones Fried Chicken D...

Dewar school district voters approved a $320,000 bond issue in an election Tuesday, with over 71.58 percent approval given. Okmulgee County votes for the proposition was 61, with 11 voting no. In McIn...

Okmulgee County’s Rural Water District #5 has rescheduled its annual meeting to Monday, May 6, #5 at 7 p.m. The meeting will take place at the RWD District Office, 10410 Loblolly Rd. in Henryetta. The...

OBI blood drive planned April 20 Eastside Baptist Church Youth Ministry will host a community outreach event Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to Youth Director Crystal Hammon, snac...

SaKredJoi Art, a woman- owned boutique specializing in greeting cards, handmade paper goods, abstract art and stationery, is thrilled to announce new collaborations with local Okmulgee retailers, enha...

Roy Leblanc Invitational continues to garner national attention The Roy Leblanc Invitational Rodeo, already renowned across the nation, is again drawing national attention, this time through a CNN fea...

The annual Okmulgee FFA Spring Plant Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, April 1213. FFA students have worked every day for months to bring you some of the best quality plants in Okmulgee. From han...

By Dawn Carter SaKredJoi Art, a woman-owned boutique specializing in greeting cards, handmade paper goods, abstract art and stationery, is thrilled to announce new collaborations with local Okmulgee r...

The 6th and Grand area in downtown Okmulgee has been captured for decades as part of the city’s history. The intersection, for many years, had banks on three sides, as the Creek Council House occupied...

Kennedy Sullivan from Morris earned a silver medal in the Sophomore category at the Oklahoma School for the Blind’s regional Braille Challenge competition in Muskogee. Sullivan is an OSB 5th grader. T...