Congressman Josh Brecheen will be making a stop in Okmulgee later this month as part of a busy slate of in-person town hall meetings across Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District. The Okmulgee event is...

The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board has recently awarded a total of $16.6 million in grants to communities and school districts across the state as part of ongoing efforts to address the state’s opioi...

The Okmulgee County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting Monday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m. at the Okmulgee Public Library, featuring a presentation by Darrell Lewis on ‘Revisiting Basic Researc...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you are unstoppable, Aries. Your confidence will be shining brightly for all to see, and the right people are bound to take notice. Expect to tackle some projects. TAUR...

The search for a missing woman has been suspended following a week-long operation. On Monday, the Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM), in coordination with multiple local, state, tribal and vo...

Last week, the Mobile Smiles of Oklahoma unit made its impactful presence known at the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA), delivering essential dental services in a specially outfitted...

Boldly go where no pet has gone before! Local pet lovers are invited to set their phasers to “fun” for an evening of fur, fandom, and a whole lot of wagging tails as Okmulgee celebrates Star Trek Day ...

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has taken the unusual step of deploying state agents to maintain law enforcement in Okemah after the abrupt departure of five city police officers, including...

Dear Editor, Concerning our community, I think most citizens, myself included, can agree there’s a long list of problems we have in Okmulgee. Our schools, our rundown houses and buildings, city street...

Okmulgee-area families have a unique opportunity this fall as Troop 102G, an all-female scouting troop for grades 6-12, kicks off its first school-year meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. The m...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has strengthened government accountability in Oklahoma by launching an online complaint form that allows citizens to seek help when open records requests are denied. ...

This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....

The Okmulgee County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting Monday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m. at the Okmulgee Public Library, featuring a presentation by Darrell Lewis on ‘Revisiting Basic Researc...

“Children!” says Kelly, 6. Kelly, do you mean you’ll finally get even for all those times when adults got to do more than you did? No, says Daniel, 11. “Whosoever humbles himself like a little child i...

Psalms 20:1-5 - May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. May he remember...

A Henryetta resident has pled guilty in federal court to distributing methamphetamine, a charge that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the East...

A 53-year-old Okemah man has been sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced. Eric Jason Franklin received a...

In the small farming community of Sterling, a single-street town of 730 people, Police Chief Brad Alexander entered into a contract with ICE and deputized all seven of his full-time and reserve office...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you are unstoppable, Aries. Your confidence will be shining brightly for all to see, and the right people are bound to take notice. Expect to tackle some projects. TAUR...

Residents from across Okmulgee are being called to come together in faith and unity this Friday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. for a community prayer walk aimed at confronting violence and cover- ing the city in...