• Monday: Off for New Year’s Day. • Tuesday: Worked at office on Outdoor Warning Siren Grant including phone meetings with Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management Mitigation Department and OmniWar...

The Muscogee Nation held the Inauguration and Swearing-In Ceremony of Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver last Saturday at The Cove at River Spirit Casino in Tulsa. Joining the lead...

Morris City Council moves forward with plans for water system improvement During their first meeting of the new year, the Morris City Council approved a proposed contract with Mears Engineers for the ...

FHLBank Topeka and its board of directors have appointed five members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Council (AHAC). The 12 AHAC members advise FHLBank Topeka on the administration of its housing ...

Okmulgee Dunbar School 8th Grader Brennan Hodge was recently honored by VFW Post 539 in Henryetta. In November, Brennan, son of Josh and Joey Hodge, won the VFW Patriot Pen essay competition for VFW P...

In an attempt to understand residents’ concerns around county zoning, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners opened the floor to several Okmulgeeans on the matter during Monday’s meeting. Previous...

Registered Okmulgee residents will be able to vote in a nonpartisan Primary Election set for Feb. 13. Okmulgee City Council Ward 4 drew three candidates who will be on February’s ballot. Incumbent Mar...

The Jan. 9 meeting of the Okmulgee County Republicans will feature Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes, who will present information on the safeguards built into the election equipm...

Second Baptist Church will hold a free clothing giveaway Saturday, Jan. 6, from 9-11 a.m. January 8 Okmulgee Community Theatre | Okmulgee Community Theatre will meet Monday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m. at the O...

VFW Post 1189 will once again host Poetry Night Friday, Jan. 26, at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. There will be two segments: the first for family-friendly material and the second showcas...

After looking into several noise complaints issued by a Okmulgee residents, CP Kelco released another statement claiming to have located and “temporarily reduced” the source of the noise: “In response...

Landmark to hold fundraiser for restoration project Editor’s Note: The Okmulgee Colored Hospital opened Feb. 22, 1924, to serve portions of the Okmulgee black community. -The owner and board of the La...

Free Clothing Giveaway | Second Baptist Church will hold a free clothing giveaway Saturday, Jan. 6, from 9-11 a.m. January 8 Okmulgee Community Theatre | Okmulgee Community Theatre will meet Monday, J...

MLK Jr. Memorial Committee to hold annual event The Okmulgee County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee will hold their annual scholarship event Sunday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. The theme is “Liv...

Gaslighting has been identified as one of the most misunderstood words of 2023, and after some internet research, I do not understand it, either. So rather than defining it, I will rely on the 1944 mo...

The fourth quarter of 2023 showed us though tragedy may still happen, we can regain that strength through each other. October through December saw many residents coming together for several community ...

Boom-A-Rang Diner held an all-you-can-eat special on catfish for $9.99 all day. The Orpheum showed “Anchorman 2” and “Frozen,” which has been out for 10 years! --- 25 Years Ago: A retirement reception...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Lindsay Bunch reminds area residents they have until this Friday, Jan. 5, to pay 2023 taxes without penalty. To make it easier for taxpayers, there is the Payment Drop Box ou...

The B.A.L.L. (Be Active Live Longer) Group of First Baptist Church will not meet in December. Meetings will resume Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at 11 a.m. with a potluck lunch to follow. Okmulgee County Repu...

The following is the 2024 Holiday Schedule for City of Okmulgee services. For all the listed Holidays, both the City Hall Offices and Public Works Operations will be closed. Emergency Service Operatio...