On the second floor of the Okmulgee County Courthouse stands a beautiful, glimmering Christmas tree adorned with delicate ornaments, each bearing the name of a victim whose life was lost to violent cr...

Okmulgee Main Street’s Festival of Lights Christmas Parade is tomorrow through the streets of downtown. The theme for 2022’s parade is “Unwrap the Magic.” The parade will start at 7 p.m. and everyone ...

The Okmulgee County Republicans are excited to host Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell on December 13. Lt. Governor Pinnell will speak at 6:30 p.m. For those wishing to become more involved in the local group,...

Murder charges have been filed against Joseph Lloyd Kennedy II, accused of killing four Okmulgee men in October. Okmulgee-McIntosh County District Attorney Carol Iski announced the formal charges Mond...

The filing period for county school boards and City of Okmulgee council positions ends today at 5 p.m. Residents can file at the Okmulgee County Election Board office, 314 W. 7th Street, Room 102. As ...

The Beggs Area Chamber of Commerce is promoting local businesses with their Buy Beggs event. Shopping participating Beggs this season gets customers a ticket for a chance at the cash drawing of $1000,...

A rollover crash was reported around 9 a.m. Wednesday, involving one vehicle. The accident happened on Hwy. 56, just north of the dam near Okmulgee Lake. Okmulgee police, fire and EMS responded to the...

The annual Okmulgee Bulldog Classic wrestling tournament will take place this weekend at historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium. The 2-day event will feature tons of talented wrestlers from across the stat...

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main St. across the street from Walmart in Henryetta, on Thursday, Dec. 8. The C...

Okmulgee Main Street’s Festival of Lights Christmas Parade is coming to downtown on Dec. 8., bringing all the lights and sounds of the holiday season. The theme for Thursday’s 2022’s parade is “Unwrap...

James Thompson, president of Thompson Pump Co. presents a check to Leman Lewis, owner of the former Black Hospital, now called Landmark for All Generations. Thompson approached Lewis recently and offe...

OSU Institute of Technology celebrated its new, state-of-the-art eSports Arena with a grand opening reception on Nov. 29. The space features more than a dozen gaming PCs and consoles, allowing student...

A special tribute in honor of Everett O. Horn Sr. was presented to his family during Thursday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority board. OCCJA Executive Director Shannon Clark ...

Okmulgee FFA members Breanna Bevenue (center) and Alex Armstrong (left) represented the chapter on-stage with National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Mallory White (right) as it was recognized as a...

The Okmulgee Young Professionals have kicked off their annual Christmas Lights Contest. “Light Up Okmulgee” registration will be accepted until Dec. 10. If you think you have the perfect Christmas lig...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins and her staff mailed out the 2022 Tax Statements on Tuesday, Nov. 29. According to Lampkins, normally the ‘first half ’ is due on Dec. 31, but the County Treas...

An Okmulgee County woman charged with the murder of her two teenage children and wounding a third, has entered a guilty plea in federal court. On Monday, Amy Leann Hall, 42, pled guilty in the deaths ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners covered a small agenda during their weekly session Monday. Invitation to Bid #7 was approved by the board for weekly/monthly rental on Smooth Drum Roller and...