Several county schools had students who participated in the Okmulgee County Deep Fork Wildlife Archery Days last week, including Okmulgee Dunbar and Morris. Students spent the day doing fun outdoor ac...

The Dewar Dragon varsity football team moved closer to capturing their 30th district championship last Thursday night with a 62-14 victory over the Quinton Savages. The ‘mercy rule’ win over Quinton e...

Okmulgee County will have three representatives at this Saturday’s Class 3A state cross country championships at Edmond Santa Fe High School. The three state cross country qualifiers from Okmulgee Cou...

Saturday was a great, but windy day for the annual Harvest Spoon Chili Festival. Taking home the Peoples Choice Award was Deborah Motte, pictured with Main Street Board members Rusty Milroy and Kamie ...

District 3 County Commissioner Dan Artussee was elected to become a new board member for the Ambulance Authority during Monday’s regular meeting. Artussee replaces long-time member and commissioner Ro...

The City of Okmulgee will hold an electronic waste recycling event this weekend. The event will be held Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and is for city utility account ...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office is currently investigating the disappearance of Lonnie Leon Jones, missing from South 158 Road near the Old Rocky Hill School. Mr. Jones was last seen by family o...

It’s National Red Ribbon Week around the country, with county schools participating in various activities to remind everyone to remain drug-free. The 2022 National Red Ribbon Week theme is “Celebrate ...

On Sept. 30, Principal Chief Hill signed into law historic legislation that will help strengthen the law enforcement and prosecutorial capabilities of Muscogee (Creek) Nation for crimes committed by n...

The Okmulgee School board met in special session Tuesday, as they considered policy updates and personnel matters. The members approved the hiring of three Adjunct teachers for Elementary Education. T...

Another comedy night is coming to the VFW Post 1189 next Friday. Andrew Welch will be the host comedian at the post on Oct. 28, starting at 6:30 p.m. Welch is a standup comedian from Tulsa. He and his...

Okmulgee High School Alumni Association Representative Della Higgs, right, presents the Alumni Scholarship to 2022 OHS graduate Abigail Harris. Accepting on behalf of her daughter is Terra Beaver. Har...

The Okmulgee City Council met in regular session last Tuesday. During the meeting, Councilmember Steve Baldridge commented on the recent tragedy and events in the community. “First of all, it’s very t...

Two Okmulgee County varsity football teams will face their toughest challenges of 2022 this week. The Dewar Dragons kicked off the Week 8 action for county teams on Thursday, traveling to Quinton for ...

With Christmas approaching, the Salvation Army and Okmu l g e e - Ok f uske e County Youth Services are teaming up for the bell ringing season. Most of the money for the Salvation army is raised throu...

Saturday’s weather will be perfect to enjoy the annual Harvest Spoon Chili Festival in downtown Okmulgee. Over 20 competitors are getting their recipes together in preparation for the event, which beg...

Regional Director (District 6) of the U.S. Economic Development Administration Jorge Ayala will be in Okmulgee on Thursday, Oct. 27 for the official groundbreaking at the Okmulgee Business Complex ind...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society welcomes Barbara Martin as the new director of the agency. Martin takes over the position after the retirement of longtime director and animal lover Lyn Miles. Marti...

A person of interest in an Okmulgee murder investigation was denied bond Wednesday after making an appearance in court. Joseph (Joe) Kennedy II, 67, was arrested in Daytona Beach Shores Tuesday for dr...

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