Drawing is Dec. 14 on Council House Square Keep collecting those tickets for Okmulgee Main Street’s 2023 Sparkle Shopping Spree. The 2023 Sparkle Shopping Spree will continue until the drawings Thursd...

The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program is now accepting applications for the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature. Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, encourages all interes...

Why not do both? “Soil Health Practices Boost Profits for Farmers.” That was the headline of a story I came across recently in Successful Farming Magazine. The article went on to discuss how a recent ...

• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting. Worked at office on mitigation grant and sent Notice of Intent to Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management. Continued going through documents at the office and clea...

Have you ever had a song or thought that kept constantly running through your mind? Yeah, me, too! For instance, Alabama’s lead singer, Randy Owen, singing - “Oh, I believe there are angels among us, ...

Hopes to instill hair love in upcoming generations When Hailey Robinson graduated from Morris High School in 2013, she had not planned to become an author - not even after a master’s degree and becomi...

OSUIT Day Classes July 5, 2023 - June 30, 2024 1804 E. 4th St. • Okmulgee Visual Communications Building, 106A Enrollment: Mon. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Classes: Tues, Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fran Colo...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society will hold a Pics with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1239 N. Okmulgee Ave. Pictures will be printed while you wait. Second Baptist Clothes C...

The Okmulgee County 4-H held their annual Achievement Banquet on Nov. 16 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. This event was a great evening of celebrating Okmulgee County 4-H kids, and all the wonderf...

OPD investigation continues The Okmulgee Police Department has identified the victim in the Monday night homicide. Jonathon Pigeon, 31, of Okmulgee, was found lying in the street near the intersection...

Candidate filing for the Oklahoma Presidential Preferential Primary begins Monday, Dec. 4, at 8 a.m. Candidates must file with the Secretary of the Oklahoma State Election Board Dec. 4, 5, or 6 betwee...

At Bixby High School, students have at least 19 Advanced Placement courses available, including four physics options, three art classes, and a slate of others. Those A.P. classes can boost students’ g...

OSUIT Student Club’s Mission to Save Okmulgee Shelter Animals - A group of compassionate students from OSU Institute of Technology is rewriting the stories of the animals housed at the Okmulgee Humane...

New official thankful for privilege to serve Morris native Joe Berryhill was sworn in Tuesday afternoon as the new mayor, with Javier Ramirez giving the oath of office. Berryhill was joined by numerou...

Beggs gearing up for exciting holiday season The City of Beggs is alive with the spirit of the holiday, with several promotions currently underway, along with the upcoming parade, according to Beggs A...

• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting. Meeting with Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management at office. Conducted two followup interviews with news media at office. Volunteer meeting at office. • Tuesday...

It was all in fun - and raising funds - at the 5th annual Neal’s Dodgebrawl Tournament held recently at Brock Gym. Pictured is some of the action throughout the tournament. Funds raised through the ev...

Dove has been educator for 48 years Okmulgee Public Schools Superintendent Renee Dove announced her retirement last week, after spending 48 years in education. The following letter was sent out to stu...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority board, county commissioners, administration and team members helped serve the annual Thanksgiving meal Wednesday at the facilities. OCCJA Board member Be...