The special speaker at the May 17 Lion’s Club meeting was the director of the Okmulgee YMCA, Katie McElhaney. She began her career with the Y after getting her BA degree in Exercise from Bacone Colleg...

Samantha Husong of Beggs has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2022 Dean’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699...

It is amazing how many verses in the Bible speak about the different parts of the body - hands, feet, ears, eyes, the tongue and even lips. Who would ever think about the importance and significance o...

There was once an old wise king who wrote and collected various sayings that reflected his observations of life, from youth to old age. In pondering his younger days, he wrote poetically to the those ...

Okmulgee Public Schools honored the Okmulgee High School tribal seniors at the annual Johnson O’Malley Banquet. The 2022 Native American Seniors received their graduation stoles honoring their Native ...

All Okmulgee City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments, will remain opera...

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Food Assistance Program recently made a donation to the Okmulgee Family Resource Center for the purchase of food. A $100 donation was made by the Okmulgee County Farm Bureau W...

A donation was made recently to the Twin Hills School Backpack Buddy Program by the Okmulgee County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. This donation was matched by a Farm Bureau member fa...

Part 7 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. Acc...

Fourth graders from Okmulgee Primary School were treated to a visit to the Okmulgee Community Garden on the final day of School Wednesday. The Garden members gave a tour to the students who were able ...

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) meetings at the Unity Club: • Monday: Welcome Group AA (Open Discussion) - 7:30 p.m. • Tuesday: Welcome Group AA (Closed Big Book Study) - 7:30 p....

Okmulgee Dunbar School recognized students in grades 5-8 during special programs Wednesday. Students received recognition in math, language arts, social studies, and other classes. A special recogniti...

Due to the likelihood of thunderstorms at the time of the ceremony, the 2022 Morris High School Graduation will be in the gymnasium at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 20. Graduating Seniors will need to meet in...

Demetrius Alexander was one of the many Okmulgee Dunbar students recognized for their achievements this week. Demetrius was presented an achievement award for maintaining a 100 percent average in math...

Over 70 of Beggs High School’s top academic students were honored this month during the annual Academic Banquet. Above left, seniors recognized for the President’s Award were Addy Adkison, Morgan Busb...

Above left, Ginger Shaw, a teacher at Beggs for 25 years, retired this year with 32 total years in education. Congratulations Mrs. Shaw. Above right, two other Beggs School retirees were JJ Johnson an...

Congratulations to District Support Staff Member of the Year Angie Antwine and Beggs Public Schools Teacher of the Year Denise Gray. COURTESY PHOTO

Happy Retirement to Andre’ McGee, Jeanette Taylor, and Ross Thorman, longtime employees of Okmulgee Public Schools. They trio were thanked for all they have done for the students over the years in a r...

Anyone that has driven by the corner of 8th and Seminole, may have noticed work going on the structure. This long-time church is undergoing some preservation and restoration work. The Methodist work a...

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 announced. ...