The Okmulgee Masonic Lodge will hold a benefit bean dinner for Food for Kids Monday, Jan. 22, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 311 W. 5th St. in Okmulgee. Paper Dolls OHCE Group | The Pape...

The Okmulgee County Republican Convention and preceding precinct meetings will be held Friday, Feb. 16, from 6-8:30 a.m. at the American Legion, located at 730 W 6th St. in Okmulgee. Participants must...

Daughters are treated like princesses at the Y Sweetheart Dance which is planned Saturday, Feb. 10, from 6-8 p.m. The event will feature a Live DJ, punch and cookies, and father figures will receive a...

Okmulgee County numbers see slight drop in November The employment rate around the state rose slightly during November, according to the latest statistics from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commiss...

Oklahoma FFA’s state officer team conducted a 2014 Goodwill Tour which began at Morris High School, meeting with FFA members, potential members, school administrators and community leaders. The Okmulg...

• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting. Worked at office on various projects, went through documents for storage and/or removal. Placed phone calls with the State of Oklahoma Department of Emergency Manageme...

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is conducting a special emphasis on distracted driving Jan. 17-31. The mobilization is dedicated to and inspired by Trooper Nicholas Dees, who was killed by a distracted dr...

Pictured are students who were honored during the Go Green Assembly held at Green Country Technology Center, including those who had perfect attendance. Due to severe cold and potentially hazardous ro...

Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has filed legislation aimed at incentivizing the use of firearm safety devices. Senate Bill 1476 would provide a state sales tax exemption to encourage more Oklahomans t...

The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education asked state lawmakers this week for a $41.75 million increase in state funding to expand the number of career training programs and help meet...

AARP Oklahoma invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant program through March 6 at 4 p.m. AARP Community Challenge grants fund...

Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd today released her investigative audit report for the Town of Coyle in Logan County. The Logan County District Attorney’s office requested the State Audit...

The Okmulgee County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee will hold its annual scholarship event Sunday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 E. Chicago in Okmu...

Please be advised that all City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Emergency service operations, police and f...

EODD AAA’s Muskogee Elder Resource Council (MERC) group adopted residents at two nursing homes this Christmas. Typically, the group can only adopt one area facility but due to the generosity of OG&E, ...

13 out of 25 precincts will be opened for this election. Below is a list of precincts that will be opened on election days. The polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm. • 560002 - St. Matthew Baptist Church ...

This year, the Okmulgee Speech & Debate Tournament will be held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 19-20, according to advisor Stormy Howell. Judges are need for both days of the tournament, but you can judge ...

Mentors sought for OPS tutoring program The Okmulgee Education Foundation’s PAWS program at Okmulgee Primary School is currently underway, and more community members are sought. PAWS is a mentoring in...

January is School Board Appreciation Month, and school districts across the county are recognizing the men and women serving their community and championing public education. Pictured above left are M...

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission is now offering its Soil Health Implementation Program (SHIP), which will help farmers and ranchers. SHIP is open to Oklahoma agricultural producers who are intere...