Okmulgee County EMS board member and chairman Ron Ballard was presented a plaque for his retirement and contribution to EMS on Oct. 13. Ballard contributed 48 years to EMS. Starting in 1974 as a first...

The case of four missing Okmulgee men has now shifted to a murder investigation by local authorities, and a person of interest in the case was arrested yesterday in Florida. During a press conference ...

Daniel Morris (third from left) was presented a check last week as part of Okmulgee Main Street’s Storefront Restoration Program. Morris recently completed a restoration project on the building of his...

A 14-day burn ban for all of Okmulgee County was approved during Tuesday’s meeting of the board of commissioners. With no significant rainfall during the past seven days, and the already dormant veget...

The case of four missing Okmulgee men has now shifted to a murder investigation by local authorities, and a person of interest in the case was arrested yesterday in Florida. During a press conference ...

The Morris School board unanimously approved items on their agenda for their monthly session held Monday evening. During their session, the board approved the hiring of Amy Ainsley for the Payroll/Hum...

Okmulgee County OSU Extension will be holding a seminar on how to get cattle through the winter on limited resources. This will include a presentation from Earl Ward, who is the Area Livestock Special...

Today is the final day to apply for the Salvation Army Angel Tree, which is for children ages 0-12. Applications are being accepted from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Salvation Army Thrift Store, 111 E. 8...

Preston Public School held their first School-Wide College & Career Week Oct. 3-11. High School Counselor Kim McCullah and Elementary Counselor Cassie Jones had a full schedule of events and activitie...

Okmulgee Primary is hosting a 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 5 to raise money for additional play spaces with new playground equipment for students. “We would love for our families and communit...

Editor’s Note: As of 2 p.m. press time Thursday, the search for the men continued by authorities. - Information into the whereabouts of four men missing since Sunday continued Thursday as local author...

A community meeting was held at Hawthorne Park Oct. 5 regarding the old Kist Peanut plant and the plans for the site clean up. Representatives from Occidental Petroleum Corporation OXY, Glenn Springs ...

Ellen Schmeder and Rev. Richard Dailey have tickets available for Luther’s Oktoberfest, a family event which will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, from 4:30-8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E. 6th St...

Okmulgee Main Street’s Harvest Spoon Chili Festival returns to downtown Okmulgee next weekend, and it is looking like the weather will be perfect for the annual event. The festival will kick off Satur...

Muscogee Nation Department of Health (MN Health) and the OU-TU School of Community Medicine have announced a collaboration to increase access to high-quality healthcare to Native Americans and communi...

Okmulgee educator Frances Colombin was honored recently for her work as an instructor and dedication to the Oklahoma Workforce Development system. The special recognition was given to the longtime tea...

OSUIT Child Care Center announces its participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). All participants in attendance are served meals at no extra charge to the parents. In accordance w...

“My dad is a preacher,” says Dylan, 7. Say no more, Dylan. We understand. Another Dylan, 6, says he remembers to live for God by a simple formula: “Love people, listen to God, don’t push and don’t tal...

Hoffman First Baptist Church 4th St. & School • Hoffman Pastor Larry Baker: 405-248-6067 Come join us at Hoffman First Baptist Church as we study and learn about our great Lord and Savior Jesus Ch...

The Okmulgee, McIntosh and Okfuskee County Health Departments are teaming up to host a series of “Navigating Pregnancy” classes throughout October and November. The series will guide women through the...