Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) began accepting online applications June 28, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally-funded program helps income-eligible families wi...

Every holiday, Factory Connection decorates their windows with art - this 4th of July is no exception. Factory Connection and Hibbett’s Sports, located in the 2000 Center on South Wood Drive, will cel...

The recipient of the Okmulgee County Steering Committee Scholarship is Kobee Hewett, a 2022 graduate of Henryetta High School. She is the daughter of Alisha Anderson and plans to attend Oklahoma State...

An appropriate song for Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club meeting might have been “you get a line and I’ll get a pole, we’ll go down to the crawdad hole,” except the destination would probably have been G...

On the 4th of July, 1939, a young man named O.K. (Oscar Kasper) Staudt, a jeweler by trade, arrived in Okmulgee and reported to work. He came all the way from Fredericksburg, Texas where he learned hi...

The City of Okmulgee wishes America a “Happy Birthday” with the return of the Fireworks Extravaganza. City of Okmulgee Emergency Management Director Kenneth Anderson, announced the fire works celebrat...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday narrowed the impact of the historic 2020 ruling that restored reservations for six of the state’s Native American tribes. The Court’s decision in Oklahoma v. Castro...

Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill: The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today in Castro-Huerta v Oklahoma is an alarming step backward for justice on our reservation in cases where non-Native crim...

Erik Zoellner was elected as the new commissioner for District 1 following Tuesday’s Primary Election. Zoellner faced challenger Aaron Myers for the position currently held by Ron Ballard, who is reti...

Today is the final day to obtain and pay for permits for shooting off fireworks inside city limits. Those must be paid for by 4 p.m. today. This permit will only be valid July 3, 4 and 5; and absolute...

Okmulgee County 4-H Summer Camps are underway at the Okmulgee Fairgrounds. This group of campers got a chance to hone their photography skills Wednesday. Pictured are Baylee Boydston, Morris Schools; ...

Oklahoma City – The White House today approved Gov. Kevin Stitt’s request for federal disaster assistance related to tornadoes and flooding that occurred in early May.   The announcement means individ...

The Muscogee Nation concluded the 46th festival on Sunday. Some of the highlights of the four day event included the Jr. Olympics, special musical guests including Gary Allan and Craig Morgan on Frida...

The fifth annual Harlan Ford Car Show drew a record number of entries and visitors despite the extreme heat Saturday. The event, co-sponsored by Western Sun Federal Credit Union, featured a variety of...

Country musician Craig Morgan entertains the crowd at the Muscogee Nation Festival last Friday. Morgan was followed by Gary Allan, and on Saturday, attendees were treated to music and comedy from seve...

The 12th annual City of Okmulgee Fireworks Extravaganza returns next Monday, with an afternoon of fun at the Municipal Park, located next to the YMCA, as they celebrate America’s birthday. For the las...

Editor’s Note: Due to a road collapse, State Highway 56, about 1/2 mile west from Rocky Hill Road, is temporarily closed. An alternate route should be chosen. Repairs should take a few days to complet...

An early morning explosion Monday claimed the lives of two county residents. According to Sheriff Eddy Rice, the incident was reported at 6:45 a.m. June 27 in the 10000 block of Elm Road, near Henryet...

It’s time to clear out the clutter, unused items and even make some cash as the City-Wide Garage Sale returns in July. This year, however, will be different as the event will now encompass all of Okmu...