High school academic meets have been constricted for the last two years due to COVID-19, however Preston’s Academic Team is back to doing what they do best: excelling. Since their first meet on March ...

The Oklahoma Academic Coaches Association started for the purpose of formalizing and network of coaches throughout the state to help foster an environment that allows students to be successful. Presto...

On March 24, Preston High School students stepped into this year’s academic competitions with stride, taking first place at the Seminole Scholastic Meet. Preston led with a total of 50 points, followe...

After their first win at Seminole this year, the Preston Pirate Academic team maintained their winning momentum at Eastern Oklahoma State Scholastic Meet on April 4. These talented students took anoth...

100 years ago: Okmulgee Company Will Be Inspected - Captain V.R. Sweeney announced the Okmulgee unit of the Oklahoma National Guard would undergo federal inspection at the Chamber of Commerce Hall by ...

Judge Pandee Ramirez swears in newly-appointed Okmulgee County Clerk Tonya Day on Wednesday. Day, a 21-year employee of the County Clerk’s Office, was appointed this week to fulfill the term of Cathi ...

Aimed at connecting the community through preservation efforts and storytelling, Okmulgee County Historical Society, founded in 2021, is planning another fundraiser event next weekend. The 2nd annual ...

Wet, cold conditions put a damper on last week’s Easter Egg Hunts. The annual Okmulgee Service League’s event was cancelled on Saturday, however, the group donated their prizes and eggs to The Refuge ...

Two area men recently had the opportunity to meet a legendary producer. Chas Lowe, also known as Rifleman Loweco Writer, has written over 40 screenplays ready for Hollywood movie production. Lowe is f...

The 2nd annual Fisher Bash will be held Saturday, April 30, at the CrossBar Arena in Mounds. The Clayton Fisher Memorial Event will draw cowboys, cowgirls and rodeo enthusiasts to the area. There will...

A jury trial was set to begin Tuesday, April 19 in the case of the State v. Dallas Ewton but was moved to June 22 in the Eastern District Court of Oklahoma. Ewton, a former teacher at Morris Public Sc...

After almost a two year hiatus, Talk Local with Small Business Services @ GCTC returned with over 30 people attending the first coffee and chat event. This informal weekly gathering was designed to pr...

GCTC is excited to announce our Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year for 2022. Amanda Longan was chosen as Teacher of the Year for her outstanding professionalism, high student expectatio...

Part IV 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. Th...

As a young lad many, many, many years ago, I saw a sign declaring “crime does not pay,” but someone had facetiously added a postscript in very poor penmanship, “at least not what it did last year.” So...

The Okmulgee City Council voted to fill several vacancies on the board during Tuesday’s meeting, and named a new vice-mayor. The action has caused several members of the community to express their dis...

Serving in our community these past eight years has brought me to many great relationships, new challenges, and to see the rich inheritance here in Okmulgee. As this appointment as mayor comes during ...

Tonya Bowie, owner of Pure Stretch Recover LLC, recently arrived for work, received her mail and in it, she opened what she thought was an invitation to an event. However, it was a card with a note st...

“Hold Onto Your Hat” will be presented by the Okmulgee Community Playhouse at the Orpheum Theatre, 210 W. 7th Street. This comedy will be playing April 30 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for a...

Okmulgee students and their guests enjoyed the OHS Prom, “An Evening of Enchantment,” despite a last minute change of venue. Pictured are attendees as they walk the red carpet before the festivities. ...