Administration and staff of the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority were joined by County Commissioners Erik Zoellner and David Walker Tuesday to serve a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner to inma...

Let the shopping begin! The holiday season officially kicks off today as many citizens will take advantage of Black Friday sales events to save money on gifts and other items. This weekend, there is a...

10/22/2022 12:00 a.m. - 8th/Wood-Casey’s - Larceny - RP states they just had an attempted beer run. RP was able to get product back before the subject left the store. RP advised subject got into a bla...

First United Methodist Church 8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Plan to join us this Sunday morning! Our traditional worship begins in the Sanctuary at 9 a.m. followed by Sunday School fo...

Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, was sworn in for his third and final term in the Oklahoma Senate on Nov. 16. He was automatically re-elected after being unopposed for the District 8 seat. The swearing ...

November 23 A free Thanksgiving meal will be held Wednesday, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meals will be available for pickup or delivery for people in or around Okmulgee at the St. Anthony Church g...

Longtime Okmulgee business owner and current city councilmember Everett O. Horn, Sr. passed away Nov. 18. Horn, 82, has served on the council and was mayor for over 18 years. He was the owner of Horn’...

The Morris National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society thanks the community for their support of Operation 100 by bringing/ sending items or by helping pack boxes for Operation Christmas ...

The Okmulgee Salvation Army would like to encourage each of you to give hope this Christmas by adopting an Angel. Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. The Okmulgee Salvatio...

Harlan Ford’s annual Toy Drive kicked off Nov. 17. Last year, nine truckload beds full of toys and bikes were delivered to the Okmulgee Department of Human Services. The drive continues through Dec. 1...

Preston High School Junior Coleton McElhannon has been selected for the highly distinguished United States All-American Varsity Cheerleader squad. Coleton becomes the first ever All American Male Chee...

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) issued a utility scam warning to customers in recognition of Scams Awareness Day. PSO customers have reported scams or attempted scams 275 times so far this ye...

A night of fun, skill and camaraderie returned Nov. 12 to Brock Memorial Gym. Dodge Brawl, an adult dodgeball tournament sponsored by Neal’s Homestore, drew teams from all over the area representing b...

What do you do if you ran out of milk? You go to the grocery store. But what if there are none? When you realize you need a coat because the weather is changing, you go to the store and buy one. When ...

Ernie Moore, executive director of the Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD), spoke during Monday’s county commissioner meeting to address matters related to the City of Beggs water issue. “It’...

The Okmulgee Fire Department responded to a structure fire Tuesday morning in the 600 block of North Taft. The home, which was unoccupied and partially caught fire around 10:30 a.m. and the OFD respon...

First United Methodist Church, Sister Love Community Outreach and Men and Women of Okmulgee have joined efforts this year to host the Okmulgee County Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow. The event will be he...

Julie’s School of Dance is moving to a new home Dec. 1. They will be relocated to 108 S. Morton and will share a building with Lumberjack Attack, located across the street west of the Council House. C...

A Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show sponsored by Prairie Bell OHCE will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Morris High School Gym. Vendor Hazel Rissler will sell handmade Christmas ...

November is Native American Heritage Month, and the College of Muscogee Nation (CMN), a tribal college located in Okmulgee, is giving its students, faculty, staff, and the greater community an opportu...