If you’re tired of the orange barrels and barricades encountered on roadways throughout Okmulgee County, prepare to get even more tired. Twenty years after the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (O...

A celebration of Native culture is planned on Monday on the square in downtown Okmulgee. The 5th annual Indigenous Peoples Day will be held on the south lawn of Muscogee Council House beginning at 11 ...

No injuries were reported after this SUV crashed into the front doors of the LaLa Land Discount Store located at 6th and Mission in Okmulgee. Okmulgee police and fire were at the scene of the incident...

“Never give up on anything, you just can’t.” That mantra is the driving force behind local BMX racer Jim Price, and just recently, he saw his dream come true. Price, who is a chef and serves as the Nu...

The Okmulgee Community Garden has attracted migrating Monarch butterflies over the weekend. The animals are in the middle of their fall migration. Gardener Sheldon Starr was excited about the butterfl...

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...

Newspaper reporting and content have never been more relevant. We all have stories of readers desperately seeking reliable information about COVID-19 during the pandemic and turning to us to deliver a...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 49-year-old woman who never had a father in my life. He was gone shortly after my mother announced she was pregnant. When she contacted him via his family to let him know I was born,...

There is an old saying about never meeting your heroes for fear of being let down. I am sure there are many examples in which people can point to which would demonstrate this. I have been fortunate to...

OCHS Thrift Store Manager Janet Hoover, cashier and warehouse clerk Ashley Stutchman and Executive Director Brenda Brewer invite the public to Customer Appreciation this Friday. During store hours, th...

Luther’s Oktoberfest will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, from 4:30-8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E. 6th St. Attendees will be able to enjoy craft beer, German sausage, kraut, pretzels, red cabba...

To thank the community for the support of the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter, and the Thrift Store, a customer appreciation day is planned this Friday. OCHS Director Brenda Brewer, board members, st...

The Twin Hills School Johnson O’Malley Program will meet Monday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room. The Indian Education Parent Committee meeting dates will be: • Oct. 17 - 6 p.m. • Feb. 20, 2...

The Salvation Army is now taking applications for this year’s Angel Tree, for children ages 0-12. Applications will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Salvation Army Thrift Store, 111 E. 8th S...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s, 610 E. Main Street in Henryetta. The program for this month will...

All students ages 3-21 who are residents of Twin Hills School have a right to a free and appropriate education in accordance with Public Law 94-142. Students in need of special services will be provid...

The OCHS Thrift Store will hold a Customer Appreciation Day Friday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature door prizes, refreshments and flash sales throughout the day. The Okmulgee Farm...

The Nuyaka Fire Department will hold their annual fundraiser Saturday, from 6-8 p.m. at the Nuyaka Baptist. This year’s menu includes all-you-can eat barbecue (chopped brisket, pulled pork, bologna, a...

Make personal growth a priority. Expand your interests, hone your skills and take responsibility for your life, happiness and success. Travel, education and experience will help you recognize what you...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce welcomed Adams Industries to Okmulgee Monday morning with a ribbon cutting. The office is located at the northwest corner of 8th and Muskogee, next to Walter’s Real Es...