Contributions continue to shape society “We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlook...

Separate cases net arrests Two females are facing court appearances in two separate cases after their arrests recently in Okmulgee County. The first arrest happened Feb. 22 in the City of Henryetta. A...

Preston earns State berths with area title sweep For the first time in six years, the Preston varsity basketball team will make an appearance at the 2023 Class 2A state basketball championships. The P...

Green Country Technology Center is proud to announce that their SkillsUSA regional Opening and Closing teams have placed 1st and 2nd in last Friday’s competition at OSUIT and will be advancing to the ...

In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, March is designated as National Reading Month - a month to motivate Americans of all ages to read every day. Last week, Okmulgee Primary students celebrated Dr. Seuss ...

Twin Hills Gifted and Talented students participated in the annual Tulsa Tech Challenge hosted by the Tulsa Engineering Foundation. Students participate in a variety of Science, Technology, Engineerin...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority had an exciting 2022! We’ve had positive moves forward in every area of our organization. We’ve implemented numerous enhancements to the experience of ou...

Sugar Creek Casino will be hosting “The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Contest” and “Elvis is in the House” or at least he will be this weekend” This is not your local bar contest. Some of the best Elvis Impe...

The polling place for Precinct 560035, Schulter Community Center, has moved temporarily, Ashley Carnes, Secretary of the Okmulgee County Election Board, announced last week. Residents who formerly vot...

Talk Local, presented by Green Country Technology Center’s Small Business Services, meets Wednesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at GCTC, located at 1614 E. 9th Street in Okmulgee. At 8 a.m., attendees get t...

Cable, Costanza named to leadership posts First National Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the promotion of two exceptional individuals to key leadership positions within the bank. Jared Cable, prev...

The White Williams Post 10 American Legion in Okmulgee will celebrate their 100th year anniversary on Thursday, March 6, at 5 p.m. during their regular monthly meeting. The post home is located at the...

The Muscogee Nation has begun fielding the tribe’s new $3 million Harris quad-band radio communications system. In February, the Nation went live with portable radios and has now begun installation in...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved a bid for new audio and video equipment for the main courtroom during Monday’s session. The one bid received for the Audio & Video Equipment for the...

People of all ages participated in the OC Sharks Polar Plunge Saturday in downtown Okmulgee, including several members of the Okmulgee Rotary Club like President Sarah Rhodes and Andrew Harlan, along ...

No foul play involved The death of an inmate in the Moore Detention Facility has been deemed a suicide, with no foul play suspected. According to Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority Public Info...

Okmulgee High School held the induction of new National Honor Society members last week at Brock Gym. Guest speaker for the event was John Haynes, an OHS alumni and currently a reporter and anchor for...

How Partnering with Community IS the Business It takes a perceptive eye to not just see what is out of place but to also see where the placement should be and how to get it there. John Neal Jr. with N...

Photographer’s book of local architecture in print Okmulgee photographer and pastor of First Church of the Nazarene, Dale Fillmore, enjoys taking photos and his passion for area hidden details is now ...