8:03 a.m. - 500 Block S Cedar Ln. - Lock Out 9:55 p.m. - W 7th St. & S Oklahoma Ave. - Brush or Brush and Grass Mixture Fire 10:21 p.m. - W 7th St. & S Oklahoma Ave. - Special Outside Fire, Other — 1:...

Three Mounds residents were injured in an accident last week in northern Okmulgee County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the incident on July 20 at 2:27 p.m. on Hwy. 75 northbound at Hectorville...

K-9 Officer Yoshi took a punch to the head but still caught a fleeing suspect who was running from Kiefer Police and came to Okmulgee, where he crashed and tried to escape on foot. Okmulgee High Schoo...

Editor’s Note: New Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeff Moore provided the following report for the week as he gets acclimated to his new job. Welcome to Okmulgee County! Week of 07/17/2...

Overall state numbers are down Oklahoma’s jobless rate is down overall for most counties according to the latest report from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. However, Okmulgee County saw t...

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology and Muscogee Creek Nation Employment and Training Adult Learning Program held their GED graduation ceremony last Thursday. The speakers for the evenin...

Julie Norem honored at luncheon The Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development program is designed around the concept of learning by doing - and that concept isn’t just for club members. Parents and volunteers ca...

Patrick Ford Editor The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority suffered a tragic loss last Thursday, July 20. Sgt. Azlan, a three-year-old German Shepherd, Belgian Malinois mix, succumbed to an un...

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse will present “The Wizard of Oz” next weekend. This will be a fun show for the whole family. There are three opportunities to see local talent perform on the Orpheum st...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market is held each Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee. July 24 Okmulgee County Genealogical Society | The Okmulgee County Genea...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from December business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

Voters who have received an Address Confirmation Notice in the mail from the State Election Board are asked to respond as soon as possible to avoid having their registration become “inactive.” Notices...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau promoted numerous presentations focusing on a variety of aspects of agriculture. The organization also worked on their Leadership Team by attending the Multicultural Summer...

Plan now to attend and enjoy the upcoming 7 Hills Music Fest, set for Saturday, Aug. 5, at Henryetta’s Nichols Park. Musicians will perform from 4-10 p.m. with five musical guests on the lineup. Nicho...

One outstanding county fair exhibitor could walk away with $1,000, awarded in memory of a longtime supporter. The first Jerry Shoemake All-Around Champion Exhibitor Award will be presented this year a...

The Rowan Fund is offering free YMCA swim lessons for Okmulgee County foster families. Space is limited. Reserve your spot by July 25 and sign up at the Okmulgee YMCA. Be sure to say that you are a Ro...

Public comment sought Oklahoma Human Services is seeking public comments about the federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through a public comment meeting to be held at 11...

JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER • Dilapidated Hearing on July 27, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. • 28 properties were notified. --- Residential Construction • 1 new housing unit at Jubilee Christian • 1 new duplex 50% --...

AG Drummond addresses major issues Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond visited Okmulgee County on a listening tour Monday to discuss issues facing the state. Drummond was in Henryetta Monday mo...

Blackberries. What a succulent, powerful little fruit! The bush out behind my house is loaded and they are starting to turn that dark color that lets you know they are ready for picking. You have to b...