Man injured at home Okmulgee police are investigating two shooting incidents that are likely related; one in which resulted in a man being injured. Chief Joe Prentice stated the first incident happene...

Funds available to protect soil and water The Okmulgee County Conservation District will take applications for the State Cost-Share Assistance Program Year 25. The funds are available to help protect ...

A defendant who pled guilty to fatally shooting a man at a north Tulsa convenience store parking lot was sentenced March 9 in federal court. “The defendant callously chased down, shot and killed the v...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved several resolutions during their weekly session, including one to pay for the audio and video updates approved for Courtroom #1. The board approved ...

A man wanted on several outstanding county warrants is behind bars following a standoff in Henryetta. Around 9:45 a.m. on March 8, Henryetta police made contact with Donald Lee Schanks, 49, on several...

Okmulgee County citizens overwhelmingly voted against legalizing recreational marijuana following Tuesday’s election on State Question 820. All 77 counties in Oklahoma saw the proposition fail. Statew...

Okmulgee High School student Brooklyn Scott was honored recently by the VFW District 7 and Post 1189 commander. Brooklyn was the local winner of the Voice of Democracy (VOD) Essay Contest, which quali...

The Preston Lady Pirate varsity basketball team’s bid for their first state championship since 2014 will have to wait for another season. The Lady Pirates had their season come to a close Tuesday nigh...

Keyton Smith’s double-double paces Preston’s opening round win The Preston Pirate varsity basketball team moved one step closer to their first state championship since 2009 with a 58-36 win over the H...

Candidates for the upcoming April 4 City and School Elections who would like to submit background information and a photograph to run in the newspaper prior to the election can do so now. The deadline...

Miss Okmulgee USA Takija Gaddis will hold a Fish Fry Fundraiser Friday, March 10, at 10 a.m. at Greater New Faith Ministries in Okmulgee, 1535 E. 6th Street. The meal will cost $11 and will include fr...

The Okmulgee Dunbar School 8th graders participate recently in the Junior Achievement Inspire Career Fair in Tulsa at the Fairgrounds. Junior Achievement has over 100 local JA Areas across the nation,...

Editor’s Note: This meeting was held before the March 7 election in which SQ820 was overwhelmingly defeated. --- The Okmulgee and Henryetta Chamber of Commerces held monthly Legislative Forums last Fr...

A federal jury has found a Henryetta man guilty of child sexual abuse following a trial this week in Muskogee. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced Wedne...

Okmulgee’s Merc on Morton Loft project nominated The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced Monday the finalists of the program’s annual statewide awards competition. All finalists will be recognized a...

Central Perk opens on Hwy. 75 A new drive thru coffee shop is now open on Hwy. 75 in Okmulgee. Central Perk Coffee Shop, owned by Lydia Hartzog, Randy and Crystal Huelster, is doing business at 1702 S...

Miss Okmulgee Takija Gaddis is pictured with several residents of Highland Park during her visit Wednesday afternoon, where she presented residents with cupcakes and cheesecake. Gaddis has been select...

Bo Gwin, manager of Sharpe’s Department Store in Okmulgee, recently received the Outstanding Business and Industry Partner award from the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council. Gwin w...

Today (March 10) is the last day to apply to become a registered voter to be eligible to vote in the April 4 Municipal General Election for city council and the Board of Education Election for school ...

Fundraiser brings in over $6,700 for program The Okmulgee Schools FFA program is excited about the several recent events, and a special award that will be given to one of their own instructors. Angela...