Crafting is a huge part of my life. My sister and I grew up painting ceramics with Granny, Mom and an Aunt. I used to work in Tulsa and worked 4 10’s and always had Friday’s off to spend with my siste...

When you think about Christmas, Santa almost always comes to mind. In honor of the big red man, I chose foods that were named after him or his North Pole brethren without just being foods that looked ...

The story of caroling, while most things this old, is not real clear. But it is believed to be based on pagan celebrations. Pagans sung songs with dancing around stone circles. Carols used to be writt...

Diane Taylor was the 2023 Sparkle Spree grand prize winner last Thursday, presented by Okmulgee Main Street, bringing home $500. Other winners included Emily Miller ($250 Main Street Bucks), Julie Col...

Oklahoma Human Services began accepting online applications Dec. 19 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally-funded program helps income-eligible families with their ...

Okmulgee Primary school staff was recently recognized. Kim McElroy was named Support Staff of the Month and Shirlanna Harbin was named Teacher of the Month.

CP Kelco addresses residents’ noise complaints Following several posts in community pages by residents who reported hearing an intermittent, low-humming noise throughout the day, CP Kelco has released...

In a specially called meeting Wednesday, the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board of Trustees approved emergency administrative rules, permanent administrative rules and program applications f...

VFW Post 1189 will hold a Christmas Dinner Monday, Dec. 25, at 12 noon at the post, located at 1427 N. Okmulgee Ave. Ongoing Events Hoffman Fellowship | Hoffman Fellowship will be closed the next two ...

Dec. 31 is the deadline to be listed on the voter rolls as a registered Republican in order to participate in the Feb. 16, 2024, official precinct meetings and 2024 County Convention. Register at www....

Preston basketball player Jervais Goree was honored as Luv Ford’s Athlete of the Week. Pictured with Goree are Coach Chase Littlejohn and Missy Nash of Luv Ford. Be sure to check the B section in each...

Community Development • Total Building Permits Issued - 26 • Inspections to Date - 149 --- Residential Construction • 1 new residential on 36th Street • 1 new housing unit at Jubilee Christian • 1 new...

The City of Okmulgee is reminding customers that sanitation services for Monday, Dec. 25, routes will run on tomorrow, Dec. 23. Tuesday through Thursday routes will run a day later, with Friday routes...

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently awarded OSU Center for Health Sciences a $16 million grant to enhance the school’s recruitment, retention and training programs focused...

Earlier this week, Okmulgee Primary held their McDonald’s assembly where they received a check from the recent McTeacher night fundraiser and Mrs. Heck, the pie queen, got to put a pie in Ms. Dawn Wal...

Sheriff Eddy Rice released information about an incident earlier this week at the Okmulgee County Jail. According to the sheriff, on Dec. 18, the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office received a call for ...

Muscogee Nation Attorney General Geri Wisner spoke to the media Thursday at the MCN Dome, in reference to the controversy and incident that happened Monday and Tuesday at the Okmulgee County Jail, whi...

Chief Prentice to resign mid-February “The current situation is dire.” Those words in a monthly memo and report from Police Chief Joe Prentice to the Okmulgee City Council, describes a situation, that...

Christmas Eve Mass Sunday, Dec. 24 • 4 p.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 515 S. Morton Ave. --- Christmas Day Masses Monday, Dec. 25 • 8:30 a.m. at Uganda Martyrs Catholic Church, 808 E. 3rd St. • ...

VFW Post 1189 will hold a Christmas Dinner Monday, Dec. 25, at 12 noon at the post, located at 1427 N. Okmulgee Ave. Ongoing Events Fur Friends Angel Tree | Funky Blessings is once again sponsoring th...