The polling place for the Morris Community Center has moved, Ashley Carnes, Secretary of the Okmulgee County Election Board, announced Monday. Voters in Precinct 560026 formerly voted at the Morris Co...

Okmulgee residents have a second opportunity to help in the Okmulgee Young Professionals community clean-up initiative - Roll Off Days. The first event held last month saw five dumpsters filled within...

Members of the Okmulgee High School football team joined with Okmulgee Fire, Muscogee Nation Lighthorse officers, Okmulgee Police and other first responders to display the American Flag at the 2nd ann...

Okmulgee Public Schools would like to invite the public to celebrate the Okmulgee Lady Dog seniors at home on Monday, Sept. 19, at 4:30 p.m. at Bateman Park. The OHS Lady Dog seniors are, from left, S...

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue,” according to the Word of God in Proverbs 18:21. Most of us speak many words in a 24-hour period and it would be well for us to remember that Jesus said...

Okmulgee Public Library’s Storytime kicked off this week, and will continue every Wednesday through the end of April. According to Children’s Librarian Jessica Brown, attendees are encouraged to arriv...

The jobless rate in Okmulgee County dropped slightly during July, according to recently-released figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Okmulgee County reported a rate of 4.8 percen...

William Russell is the latest staff member promoted at the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority. Deputy Executive Director and Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement Christopher C. Cook made the announ...

The Okmulgee County Election Board needs poll workers to work the polls on election day for the Nov. 8, General Election. Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said applicants must be...

The Okmulgee County Free Fair began Thursday and continues through Saturday at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, 1901 N. Oklahoma (Fairgrounds Road between Okmulgee and Oklahoma Streets). Inside the ma...

The Tulsa Rodeo Association will be hosting the 2nd annual Last Chance Rodeo on Sept. 11 at the Bob Arrington Arena at the Claude Cox Omniplex. This event, which begins at 3 p.m., is a day to honor fi...

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology was one of the first five colleges or universities to receive funding through the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information...

Get your tickets now for the Loaded Baked Potato & Bake Sale Fundraiser, which will be held Thursday, Nov. 10. The event will benefit the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter. Tickets are $10 and are avai...

A Public Hearing to discuss the services to be offered by the Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging during SFY 2024-2026 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026) will be held at 10 a.m., Fr...

The Muscogee (Creek) Freedmen Coalition of Okmulgee will host their next Genealogy Workshop Saturday, Sept. 10. It will be held at St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 E. Chicago at 11 a.m. Th...

The Okmulgee County Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee invites community members to reserve their spots for the County Ag Tour. This event will be a great opportunity to learn about different commodit...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR The burn ban for Okmulgee County was rescinded during Tuesday’s meeting of the board. Chairman Ron Ballard stated that it would be for one week, and then they will review it a...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR The Okmulgee County Fair officially opens its three-day run Thursday, with fun planned through the weekend. Setup began Tuesday morning, with exhibitors submitting their entri...

DAWN CARTER REPORTER It was a weekend of wins for Okmulgee as the high school Bulldog football team pulled off the 30-20 win against Antlers; Miss Jada Wilson was named All-Sports Queen; class reunion...

Jayda Wilson, representing Tennis, was named Homecoming Queen during halftime at Okmulgee’s football game against Antlers. She was escorted by Trey Swan. The court includes Mariya Tecumseh and escort ...