Community leaders, supporters and partners gathered Tuesday at 4 p.m. in downtown Okmulgee to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the Well Done Foundation’s (WDF) new office. Founded in 2019 by Curtis Sh...

The Henryetta Historical Museum will be open on Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Historical Society has been enjoying these open Saturdays all summer long. Two weeks ago, a young coupl...

Throughout the month of July, Okmulgee area residents will have several opportunities to donate blood at various local drives organized by the Our Blood Institute. With a critical need for blood donat...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from May business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fro...

The First United Methodist Church of Okmulgee will host its annual Summer Party on Wednesday, July 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place in the church’s Fellowship Hall, located at 302 ...

The Pueblo of Laguna on Wednesday hosted officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and leaders of Tribal Nations from throughout EPA Region 6 for the Regional Tribal Operations Com...

The Morris City Council convened for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the Morris Community Center, with city officials addressing key operational updates, reviewing departmen...

The Muscogee Nation has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Henryetta, alleging the city is unlawfully prosecuting tribal citizens for crimes committed within the Muscogee reservation - a dire...

Law enforcement professionals across Oklahoma are invited to attend the Environmental Law Enforcement Officers Workshop on Friday, Aug. 29, hosted by Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) in partnership with ...

This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....

Most Oklahoma counties reported jobless rates decreased during May, according to the latest news from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commissioner. During the month, in Okmulgee County, the unemploym...

Dog Days of Summer will be held Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at VFW Post 1189, 1427 N. Okmulgee Ave. in Okmulgee. The event will feature dog races, vendors, treats and games for pups and f...

The City of Okmulgee is set to receive a significant honor on Saturday, July 19, as it will officially be designated a Purple Heart City. The public ceremony, at First Baptist Church (5th & Seminole) ...

A sweeping restructuring of FEMA, the federal government’s main disaster agency, could be on tap when Congress returns from its July 4 recess, an outcome for Oklahoma that could redefine what disaster...

The National Severe Storms Laboratory sits on a campus of radar equipment and office buildings at the University of Oklahoma, off State Highway 9 in Norman. It’s responsible for radar breakthroughs in...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Fill your mind with positive and motivational thoughts and you’ll be much happier in the long run, Aries. It’s easy to focus on negatives, but a change of perspective is liberati...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday in their regular meeting to cover several agenda items including recognizing dedicated staff members for their continued service. Commissioners to...

Aspiring home food producers in Okmulgee and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to take part in a vital training session this summer as part of the 2025 Homemade Food Freedom Act Workshop ser...

The wet weather didn’t stop the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority from holding their annual July 4th Cookout last Thursday, July 3, as they invited county employees and community members to j...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden is holding its second annual parking lot sale Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12. It takes place in the parking lot between the garden and the Okmulgee County Hea...