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I do not know why the last several articles I have written have all been song-theme related, but please forgive me and allow me the latitude to do it again. And that is an analogy of the gospel song b...

RANDY ZINN PASTOR, RUSSELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST God has given all of us a measure of influence on others. It is a gift we should use very wisely. We can impact the lives of others in a positive way or a...

Okmulgee Public Schools has announced they will offer a free breakfast and lunch to ALL students regardless of income during the 2022-23 school year. Meals will meet the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for th...

The College of the Muscogee Nation’s (CMN) enrollment period for the fall 2022 semester ends Aug. 26, with classes beginning Aug. 29. CMN president Dr. Monte Randall says attending a tribal college or...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR A Muskogee man was injured in a motorcycle crash near Grayson on Wednesday. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the collision at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 on Hwy. 266, a mile east of...

4-H and Cloverbud members of the Preston 4-H Club handed out popsicles to students after they met their teachers on Tuesday night at the Back to School Bash. They showed students some of the projects ...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR Several agreements were approved by the Morris City Council during their regular monthly meeting on Monday. The members authorized the payment to Red’s Energy Services, LLC fo...

We’re excited to celebrate the 92nd birthday of JC Dixon. Born August 13, 1930, in the Pumpkin Center, Okla. JC proudly served our country in the Air Force and married his lovely bride, Mary Blair Dix...

Okmulgee Main Street’s Big Brain Trivia fundraiser last Saturday raised almost $16,000 for the agency. Contributing to the success of the event was the support of local businesses and organizations. T...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR Lots of visitors and competitors are expected this weekend as the Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo returns for its 67th year. The event is one of the nation’s oldest al...

The City of Okmulgee will hold a Free Dump Day event Saturday, Aug. 13, from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Okmulgee Municipal Landfill. This free event is for current City of Okmulgee water and sewer account ho...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR The second book by Okmulgee County resident Don Wadley has been published and will be available at a book signing event next weekend. Midge & Millie’s Booksellers will host Wa...

“I felt jealous when my friend got Zorro,” says Hunter, 8. “I wanted it. I didn’t listen to him until he let me keep it for a week.” When your friend runs around with a black mask and cape rescuing da...

The National FFA organization announced last week the Okmulgee FFA has earned backto- back National 3-Star Chapter Awards, according to Okmulgee FFA Advisor Tim Taylor. In addition, the Okmulgee FFA w...

The MCN Natural Resource Conservation District will host a Beekeeping Workshop on Aug. 12 at the College of the Muscogee Nation Student Union, Room 108. The workshop will cover advice, techniques, and...

The Muscogee (Creek) Freedmen Coalition of Okmulgee will host a genealogy workshop, “Rodeo Your Roots by Pony Express in Genealogy” on Aug. 13. The event will be held from 1:30 - 3 p.m. at St. Matthew...

Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in ...

The PetroTech technical-training program is designed to help fast-track a new career or expand your current career in the state’s largest industry and it is now being offered free thanks to funding fr...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR A burn ban for Okmulgee County was approved for another 14 days during Monday’s meeting of the board of county commissioners. Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Tim...