Members of VFW Post 1189 of Okmulgee and Post 539 in Henryetta visited local high schools last week to award the winners of the Voice of Democracy essay contests. Making the presentation were Carol Sm...

Entering Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month this February, GCTC stands firm in its resolve to assess our progress and the invaluable contribution we’ve made to our students, community, and loc...

The Beggs Golden Demons snagged a 51-50 victory over Luther 51 this past Saturday during the 3A Area ll District 2 Tournament held in Beggs. These young men played an incredible game and worked hard f...

All breakfasts are served with juice, and 1% or fat free milk are offered at breakfasts and lunches. For OHS, juice and a salad bar are offered for lunches and a fruit bar is available for both meals....

During the regular session of the Okmulgee Public School board began their hiring for the upcoming school year. The following personnel were initially approved for the 202425 school year, with other h...

Young Talent in Oklahoma (YTIO) is an OAEA member sanctioned juried art exhibition held each February and March in Oklahoma. Each teacher can select up to 30 general entities and senior portfolios to ...

Mt. Zion Baptist Church celebrated their annual Black Heritage program, featuring special guest Rev. George Fisher, pastor of the New Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Grant. Deep Fork Community Acti...

Okmulgee Lions Club President Mike Morrison invites the public to the next Lions Pancake Day fundraiser Tuesday, March 12, at First Presbyterian Church. Tickets are now available from any Lions Club m...

Tim Taylor, a member of the Okmulgee County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers, and AgEd instructor for Okmulgee Schools, was busy last Saturday, along with other members assisting with the fundrais...

Okmulgee FFA will hold its 6th Annual Pie & Silent Auction Friday, Feb. 23, at the Okmulgee High School Cafeteria from 6-8 p.m. Donations of pies, desserts and silent auction items are welcome. For mo...

• Monday: At the office completing reports. Attended BOCC meeting and spent remainder of day at the office working on Floodplain Review and reviewing quotes on various projects. Worked on the outdoor ...

JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER Community Development • Total Building Permits Issued - 34 • Inspections to date - 179 Residential Construction • 1 new residential on 36th Street • 1 new housing unit at Jubil...

A Guide for Allies Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) originated in the United States in February 2006, propelled by a collective effort to address the alarming rates of dating violence amon...

The Dewar Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for $300,000 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure. Construct...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Moore thanked Green Country Technology Center for allowing use of their facility this week for the year Skywarn Storm Spotter Training. Citizens a...

The Christian Ministers Alliance, Inc. will hold their annual musical Sunday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at Alsuma Baptist Church, 2442 N. Peoria in Tulsa. Rev. Willard Huggins is the host pastor. Special gue...

Heartland Car Company opens in Okmulgee Heartland Car Company is open now at 201 N. Wood Drive in Okmulgee. General Manager Billy Pendley brings more than 20 years experience in car sales to the area....

The historic Okmulgee County Courthouse continues to get a ‘facelift’ as construction crews continue to install new tinted energy-efficient windows into the building. Workers are installing the window...

Oklahoma CareerTech is upgrading its online platform that connects students and businesses. CareerTech is working with the Oklahoma State Department of Education to upgrade Connect 2 Business, a compo...

Group shares insights as it experiments with ‘real world’ supplies Oklahoma’s notorious deep freeze to big-thaw winter extremes are working magic for those who scattered perennial wildflowers earlier ...