The June 14 Republican meeting is the last before the June 28 election. The general meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 730 W. 6th Street in Okmulgee. The business meeting begins...

Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, said he is drafting legislation restoring powers to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission, including the ability to hire and fire the age...

Although the Pecan Festival doesn’t start until Thursday, June 16, downtown preparations begin Monday, June 13. According to Kay Rabbitt-Brower, Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce executive director, traffi...

Okmulgee County will be a very busy place this weekend, with two cities hosting events expected to draw visitors and spectators. Beggs Frontier Days, the Rice Brothers Memorial Open Rodeo, along with ...

The Friends of the Okmulgee Library Book Sale is going on now through June 18. Hundreds of books of all genres are available. Pictured are Adrian Owen, volunteer who helped set up the sale, and Jackie...

The Okmulgee community has stepped up once again to help with a dire need at the Okmulgee County Homeless shelter. Due to the increase of clients being served, the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter has...

After months of planning, the 2022 Pecan Festival Committee met for the final time Wednesday. Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kay Rabbitt-Brower says this year’s festival is going to b...

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. June 13, according to Okmulgee County Election Board Se...

Many good things are happening this month. The Okmulgee County Humane Society will have their usual booth at the Pecan Festival. We have several shifts for volunteers still open. We need two people fo...

East Central Electric Coop has announced the recipients of the $1,000 Operation Round Up Scholarships. Those receiving scholarships and their school are: • Beggs - Lynley Hudson. Lynley is planning to...

Okmulgee Dunbar 8th graders were honored to hear a special guest speaker at their recent graduation. Dr. Ina Agnew of Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) spoke to the students at...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office recently reached out to the businesses and organizations of Okmulgee County soliciting donations for the purchase of materials from the National Child Safety Coun...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins would like to advise all property owners that are delinquent for at least four years, they have until the end of business day on June 10, to redeem their prope...

There are approximately 10 spots available for the Okmulgee Head Start & Early Head Start program for the 2022-23 school year. This program services children from 0-5 years of age. Head Start includes...

The jobless rate in Okmulgee County, along with the rest of the state, is on a downward trend, according to figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Okmulgee County reported a rate of...

Cards allowing carnival attendees to ride all night for one price at the Pecan Festival are on sale now at the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce office at 112 N. Morton Avenue. The cards are $25 if purchas...

A summer program for Okmulgee County youth will begin next week. The Okmulgee Summer Multi-Cultural Enrichment Program (OSMEP) will start June 14, with the final session on July 29. The program will r...

A man arrested in early April on drug, stolen vehicle and firearms possession charges has been arrested again and is facing even more charges. During the April 4 arrest, Bobby Shane Thomas, 46, of Oke...

Former Okmulgee County OSU Extension Director Leslie Lewis introduced Tanner Miller to the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting Monday. Miller has been hired as an Ag and 4H educator...

Okmulgee County Treasurer, Vonna Lampkins,  advises all property owners that are delinquent on taxes for at least four (4) years, they have until the end of business day on June 10,  to redeem their p...