Incarceration doesn’t just affect the person serving time in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections; it also affects their family and friends. Maintaining contact with loved ones is an essential part ...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Right now you are inspired to roll up your sleeves and clear away the clutter so you can focus on what counts, Aries. Your productivity soars this week. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Yo...

DEWAR — If Waurika arrived in Dewar believing its playoff win last week had sparked new life, the Dragons wasted no time reminding the Eagles who still rules Class B-1. Behind an explosive offense, a ...

When members walk through the doors of Western Sun Federal Credit Union in Okmulgee, they’re greeted with something more than financial services. They’re welcomed into a place shaped by warmth, leader...

A local landscaper known as “Cheetah” has spent days working for free to clean up the veterans’ section at Okmulgee’s cemetery after a TV news story highlighted overgrown grass and neglected headstone...

The Okmulgee Rotary Club is kicking off its annual holiday preparations at the downtown Pocket Park, and they’re asking the community for a little help to make the space shine brighter than ever. Club...

Last week, the Okmulgee Lions Club held their Turkey Bingo Thanksgiving meeting with Okmulgee Rotary Club. “We love being able to get together, break bread together, play bingo together and, ultimatel...

Hoffman Fellowship will host its annual free Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, Nov. 27, at 12 noon. The meal will include ham, turkey and all the trimmings. Everyone is welcome to attend. Hoffman Fellowsh...

A Tahlequah man has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country following a July 2024 killing that occurred on the Cherokee Nation Reservation. Colby Lin Deerinwater, 30, entered a guil...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Right now you are inspired to roll up your sleeves and clear away the clutter so you can focus on what counts, Aries. Your productivity soars this week. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Yo...

The Prairie Bell OHCE will be raffling off this beautiful patriotic quilt at the end of their Christmas Bazaar & Craft Show, which takes place tomorrow, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morris Hi...

Kennedy Sullivan of Morris earned a silver medal Nov. 5 at the Oklahoma School for the Blind’s 13th annual Oklahoma Regional Cane Quest competition in Muskogee. Sullivan, a 7th grader at OSB, took hom...

There will be some new “friends” making an appearance at the Prairie Bell Christmas Bazaar & Craft Show this year. Two of these cuddly friends are the “Cheerful Chicken” and the “Obnoxious Octopus.” O...

The Morris Board of Education met Nov. 17 for a Special Board Meeting that featured major updates on district finances, academic improvements, bond-issue preparations and staffing decisions. Superinte...

November 22 Morris Christmas Bazaar & Craft Show | Prairie Bell OHCE will hold its 43rd annual Morris Christmas Bazaar & Craft Show Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morris High School G...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is proud to announce the return of one of its most anticipated traditions: the Annual Cosmetology Christmas Hair Show, taking place Friday, Dec. 5, with showings...

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments over the constitutionality of Senate Bill 1027, the sweeping legislation enacted in May that imposes several requirements on initiative petit...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you understand that when you’re working hard toward a goal, the process isn’t always straightforward. You may tolerate a fair amount of challenges along the path this week...

The holiday season is approaching, and with it comes the 10th annual Harlan Ford Toy Drive, which began Nov. 14, and continues through Dec. 20. Organized with the support of the Okmulgee County Depart...

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) announced the arrest of a 19-year-old Okmulgee man following an extensive investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse material. Earlier th...