On a chilly mid morning at Baptist Village, James “Jim” Bledsoe greeted me with the kind of easy humor that lets you know you’re in for a good visit. “My dad would have said the frost was on the pumpk...

It was the cuts to federal child care subsidies that landed Eboney Mitchell in eviction court. Mitchell said having daycare for her two children allowed her to work and keep up with her monthly rent. ...

Okmulgee is set to receive a boost of holiday cheer as St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gather and the 2/5 Food Pantry of Restore Church team up to host a free Christmas dinner for families in need. The e...

The Okmulgee Fire Department, EMS, Okmulgee County Emergency Management and police responded to a fire that damaged an apartment in the 9 East complex, located off 1st and Inglis Streets, early Tuesda...

As the holiday season continues, the Salvation Army seeks additional citizens, groups and any volunteers to help ring the bell. Please call Carol Smith at 918-758-6947 to schedule a time. Pictured are...

The Okmulgee community is gearing up for a meaningful and inspiring celebration as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee has officially released details for the upcoming 2026 MLK Jr. Weekend. With ...

The Department of the Interior is set to take a bigger role in tribal education, and some lawmakers say the dismantling of the Department of Education could spell problems for tribal programs caught i...

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology will host its Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 12, honoring graduates from across the university’s three schools. The ceremonies will...

Okmulgee Community Theatre will perform ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec. 12-13 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at The Orpheum Theatre in downtown Okmulgee. Admission is $10 for adults, and children 12 and ...

Jeremiah 23:16-18 - This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you; they fill you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from t...

“Heaven is probably so stunning that it makes your eyes all watery. I also think heaven has everything you can dream of,” says Alison, 9. Have you ever known tears of joy from hearing an operatic teno...

The Knights of Columbus Council 2394 of St. Michael Catholic Church in Henryetta will host a Christmas Bingo event Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the church, located at 1004 W. Gentry. Doors open at 6 p.m., w...

Congratulations to Dewar High School’s Traber Jones, who was recently recognized as Luv Ford’s Athlete of the Week. He also helped his team capture the Class B-I State Championship last week in Edmond...

Congratulations to Covington Aircraft, who won the Judge’s Choice Award at the 2025 Festival of Lights Parade in downtown Okmulgee. Additional category winners included: • Best Use of Theme: Okmulgee ...

On the second floor of the Okmulgee County Courthouse, a towering 12-foot Christmas tree quietly glows - its branches carrying a weight far heavier than tinsel or lights. Each delicate ornament holds ...

Downtown Okmulgee has officially transformed into a Winter Wonderland as Christmas on the Square opens for its inaugural season - complete with a festive Christmas Marketplace, sparkling lights and ha...

Several residents took time out of their busy schedule last week to assist in ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Angel Tree. Pictured are Rev. Marcus Jeffery and Mark McGriff; Ken Ratcliff; and a...

When Beggs High School sophomore Laney Hudson qualified for the 2025 Junior National Finals Rodeo barrel race in Las Vegas, it felt like the payoff to a dream she’d been chasing since childhood. She d...

Green Country Technology Center will hold ‘A Very Pastel Christmas Edition’ Friday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the GCTC Seminar Center. The event is free and open to December 6 Last Stop Chri...

federal government’s official list of historically significant properties deemed worthy of preservation. The recognition marks a profound moment for Okmulgee, as Post 103 is celebrated for its unique ...