Shhh ... don’t tell Dee Dee! The family of Dellise (Dee Dee) Todd Lackey Miller is planning a surprise retirement party. Dee Dee is a former instructor at Okmulgee Beauty College and previously co-own...

Robin Miller was the grand prize winner for the Okmulgee Times and Orpheum Theatre’s Oscar Winner’s Contest. Miller won a 3-month pass to the Orpheum Theatre and some other treats. Okmulgee High Schoo...

Morris educator Nichole Leib among top 10 Nichole Leib of Morris Public Schools is among the 10 finalists named for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced the list o...

The devastating wildfires sweeping through the state have left a trail of destruction, impacting livelihoods and communities. In response, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation has been working diligently f...

Eastern Oklahoma Development District is pleased to announce its new website, eoddok. org, which shares information about EODD and AAA programs. The site will include links to AAA’s ‘Seniors Rule’ qua...

Stories of Courage and Progress Once upon a time, in a world where women’s voices were often silenced and their contributions overlooked, there arose a movement to shine a light on the remarkable achi...

The Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter invites the public to their Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, which will be held Monday, March 18, from 5-7 p.m. at the Okmulgee Elks Lodge, 701 S. Mission Lane. Ticket...

In recognition of Keep Okmulgee Beautiful Week, which is April 7-13, and to assist residents in helping keep their properties looking beautiful, free burn permits will be available for use during that...

Congratulations to Okmulgee Primary School spelling bee winners Ashton Brooks (champion) and Xavier Bell (runner-up). The duo will represent Okmulgee Primary at the Regional Spelling Bee in Muskogee o...

Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice was honored at the Okmulgee Community Center last week, surrounded by a room full of family and friends, to celebrate his over 18 years of dedicated service leading ...

Martin Clay Vinyard hired to lead district In a unanimous decision, the Okmulgee Public School Board has appointed Martin Clay Vinyard as the district’s next superintendent. The move follows weeks of ...

GRDA drops Lighthorse cards, tribes toss task force In the two months since the Muscogee Nation charged Okmulgee County Jail detention officer Matthew Douglas with battery for a physical altercation r...

GCTC succeeds at regional SkillsUSA competition Congratulations to students of Green Country Technology Center who received Perfect Attendance and Student of the Month Awards, and a special shoutout t...

Okmulgee Primary School will hold a Spring Carnival Thursday, March 7, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the school, 1003 N. Okmulgee Ave. in Okmulgee. The event will feature games, a photo booth, face painting,...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, March 14, at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main St. in Henryetta (across the street from Walmart). ...

The Okmulgee County Caregivers monthly support group and resource meeting will be held the second Tuesday of each month at the First United Methodist Church office building, 302 S. Seminole Ave. in Ok...

The Okmulgee County Republicans will meet Tuesday, March 12, at the American Legion, 730 W. 6th St. in Okmulgee. Guest speaker will be John Neal Jr., the new Okmulgee City Council member for Ward 3. T...

Okmulgee Primary School held its Black History Program last Thursday with a special guest, OHS alumni Andrew Lewis, who provided words of encouragement and wisdom to the students. OPS students gave se...

Sen. Thompson joined by Rep. Bannon, Campbell During another legislative forum in the Mabrey Bank meeting room last Friday, Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okla., shared his concerns about the grocery tax cut,...