Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, has been appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of The Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) for 2023. CSG South is a nonprofit, nonpartisan me...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority received reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA) at their Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 29. Since founding in 1870, the...

The 13th annual Okmulgee County Storm Spotter Training is set for Monday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. This free training program is presented by the Tulsa office of the National Weather Service and will be hel...

4-H, FFA members to be showcased at fairgrounds The 56th annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show (OCSLS) begins Thursday at the county fairgrounds. FFA members and 4-H students have readied their...

Three bids tabled during session The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved the hiring of a financial audit firm and a Human Resources professional to conduct study of the 911 Communications ...

A home located just west of 10th and Alabama in Okmulgee was completely destroyed Saturday morning in a fire. The Okmulgee Fire Department responded to the scene; however, the home was totally engulfe...

Assistant District Attorney Greg Stidham was honored at a surprise reception Monday morning at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Stidham has served for 40 years in D.A.s office, first as District Attorn...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins reminds all taxpayers that the deadline to pay the last half of personal and ad valorem taxes is March 31. After that date, the penalty will begin accruing at ...

Early voting begins Thursday for registered voters in the City of Okmulgee. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at the Okmulgee County Election Board...

Voter Registration deadline for March vote is Feb. 10 County residents seeking municipal offices can begin doing so Monday at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Candidate filings will be held for the Cit...

Rikki Wolfe earns 150th coaching win Sasakwa head girls basketball coach Rikki Wolfe reached a milestone two weeks ago at the Paden Tournament. On January 20, 2023, Wolfe earned her 150th career coach...

Henryetta to serve as Class B area tournament site The playoff pairings for the varsity basketball teams in Classes A and B were released last Friday by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Assoc...

Corley Snow, Career and Academic Advisor with Okmulgee High School, and Jan Colombin, alumni and former Okmulgee Public Schools coach, teacher and principal, are shown with glasses donated from the OH...

Preston High School senior Kadence Skupien signed a Letter of Intent last week to continue cheering at the college level. Kadence started her career as a competitive cheerleader in 5th grade. She has ...

With the 2024 presidential election cycle on the horizon, Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced more than 90 election and voting bills ahead of the upcoming legislative session. About one-fifth of these ...

The annual Okmulgee County Family YMCA Father- Daughter Dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. The event is a special opportunity for dads to bring their daughters (ages 2-14) to a semi-forma...

Service area includes Okmulgee County Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging announces availability of Older Americans Act Title III Funding. Grants are for a 3-year project period...

TRISHA GEDON Traditional in-ground beds, raised beds and ceramic/plastic pot gardens are mainstay gardening methods, but grow bags add another dimension to this popular pastime. “One of the biggest ad...