A formal groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday morning at the Okmulgee Business Complex, located at Highway 75 and Fairgrounds Road. The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a division ...

Provided by Jason Salsman, Muscogee Nation  The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Attorney General’s office has announced the first arrest following the passage of the Nation’s “Victim Protection and Jurisdicti...

A formal groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday morning at the Okmulgee Business Complex, located at Highway 75 and Fairgrounds Road.   The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), a divisio...

Ingrid Cline, Rev. Richard Dailey and Ellen Schmeder invite the community to Luther’s Oktoberfest, a family event which will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, from 4:30-8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 131...

A Silver Alert for a 70-year-old man and his dog last seen in Okmulgee on Friday was cancelled Tuesday afternoon after authorities found the man deceased. Just shortly after 4 p.m. Sheriff Rice inform...

Okmulgee Main Street is excited to be back on the Square this year for the Scare on the Square, set for Monday, Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m. The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Okmulgee Main...

DEAR ABBY: My late brother’s only child and her husband and 2-year-old baby want to come from the West Coast to the Midwest for 11 days during Thanksgiving. They would have to stay with my 87-year-old...

Following the 2022 Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Fall Forum, we are still feeling overwhelmed with the number of positive solutions provided by the delegates who attended and shared inp...

Natura Baptist Church held their Fall Festival last Saturday with a great turnout. However, there was a fire that came close to the area, and even the electricity went out, but everyone stayed through...

Twin Hills School will hold its Fall Carnival Thursday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. at the Robert L. Pinkston Activity Center. The event will feature games, a cakewalk, bingo and concessions. A Continuing Educ...

Prairie Bell OHCE will be hosting their annual Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 19 in the Morris High School Gym, 307 E. 6th Street. The show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone with handmade crafts are ...

Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Church is located at 412 N. 5th Str...

“He will mend the broken and create a new Heaven and a new Earth,” says Colin, 12. “He will raise the dead from the grave and will take all those who believe in him to eternal paradise.” In case you h...

Use your imagination to discover what makes you happy. Explore what life offers and what you can do if you focus on what’s important to you. Make home, family and financial security your top prioritie...

The Nov. 8 General Election is approaching and one of the races on the ballots is for the office of Okmulgee County Treasurer. The incumbent, Vonna Lampkins, is seeking re-election to the post. She wi...

A small agenda was considered by the Morris City Council during their regular meeting Oct. 11. After approval of the minutes and payment of claims, the members heard reports from the city department: ...

District 3 Commissioner Dan Artussee is being challenged in the Nov. 8 election by Michael Wallace. Here is the Wallace’s biography: - Hi, I am Michael Wallace and I am running for Okmulgee County Com...

Morris Elementary School spent last Wednesday, Unity Day 2022, representing kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Students and staff celebrated with a door decorating contest between classrooms, a colla...

Two members of the Morris High School Varsity Academic Team were named to the Redlands Community College Academic Tournament All Star Team last week. Ean Merrill and Colton Criner both finished in the...