Saturday turned out to be the perfect day for the delayed Kids to Park event planned for the community. Thanks to the efforts of Mayor Mickey Baldwin, Councilmember Dawn Carter, the City of Okmulgee a...

Veteran and post member Pete Rogers has been researching the early history of the post and will be providing a brief history over the next few months in advance of the 100 year celebration. According ...

Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program was an eye-opener for all the history buffs and non-history buffs alike, because of “now-Oklahoma’s” involvement in the Civil War’s Battle of Honey Springs. Whoa ...

First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church is located at 401 S. Seminole in Okmulgee. All are welcome at 11 a.m. each Sunday morning to come worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Childca...

Recently, we considered the importance in the Bible of the different parts of the body and zeroed in on the subject of the lips. David in Psalm 141:3 recorded this powerful prayer that we would do wel...

FNB Vice President Don Hale Retires First National Bank & Trust announces the retirement of Don Hale, VP. Don has been with FNB since 1977. Hale’s career with the bank has spanned over 45 years, and h...

The Tulsa Area United Way is hosting the 3rd annual Day of Caring Food and Blood Drive on June 24. Last year, more than 42,000 pounds of food and over 200 pints of blood were collected, helping countl...

100 years ago: Four young people were injured, including a senior at Okmulgee High School, after a wreck at Fourth and Kern. After failing to make the turn, the speeding car crashed into the front of ...

I’ve never considered economic development work to be “activism.” Since I’m always talking about improvements to the industrial parks, improvements at the airport, better roads, better stormwater syst...

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church will hold Fish Fry Friday fundraisers each from June 3 - July 15. The community is urged to support this fundraiser to assist the congregation. Dinners will include ...

Members of the Okmulgee Masonic Lodge, in partnership with the Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) held their annual golf tournament fundraiser on April 30. OOCYS is a 501(c)3 non-profit s...

Kids to Parks Day will be held this Saturday at Hawthorne Park at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m. at the Northeast Rotary Park. This event is for the whole family, and will include fun activities, games, music,...

The Okmulgee Police Department is investigating two robberies in the area. Around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, police were called to Dollar Tree located at 1815 South Wood Drive. Chief Joe Prentice stated a whi...

The Okmulgee County Family YMCA Aquatics Park will officially open Saturday. The pool, located just south of the YMCA, will be open through Sept. 4. However, it will be closed on May 31 (Memorial Day)...

June 3 is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in June 28 State, Federal, and County Primary Election, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said this w...

A Memorial Day Service will be held May 30, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Circle at the Okmulgee Cemetery. Preparations for the event and honoring deceased veterans will start this morning (Friday) at 9 ...

There are lots of activities scheduled around the county during the next several months for all age groups. Looking for something to do, but right at home? Check out these events: Kids to Park Day: Ma...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market will be open Fridays from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. in front of the Creek Council House. Merchants are offering a variety of fresh vegetables, along with pecans, canned goods, baked ...

Charges have been filed against a Tulsa man that was involved in a multi-county pursuit in April. Marquis Lamar Alexander, 49, is being held on a $100,000 bond in the Okmulgee County Jail. He is charg...

The Okmulgee Police Department is investigating two robberies in the area. Around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday the police were called to the Dollar Tree located at 1815  South Wood Drive. Chief Joe Prentice stat...