American Legion Post 10 Vice Commander Northington is in the process of interviewing high school juniors recommended by counselors and staff. If you have a family member or friend with a high school j...

Twin Hills students won money awards through participation in the recent Tulsa Engineering Challenge. Nevaeh McElroy and Will Lee won $10 for their participation in all of the event stations. Emily Si...

Mvskoke Nation Youth Services invites the public to join them for the Day of Giving Friday. The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is being used to support the Nation’s Community Food Pantry, Street ...

Okmulgee County District 2 Commissioner David Walker, left, presents Rusty McNew a plaque celebrating his 25 years of service to the county. The county appreciates the long-time service and dedication...

The Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association (OBEA) recently honored University of Central Oklahoma professional media students at its annual student broadcast competition with 25 awards for student-p...

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, along with other agencies, shut down a marijuana-growing operation in Henryetta Tuesday morning. Agents and officers from several departments served a Search Warrant ...

The Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) have put together a block party for the whole family to enjoy. The event, will be held Friday, May 6, beginning at 7 p.m. and is a belated Cinco De Mayo themed p...

Around 9 p.m. Monday, Okmulgee police responded to a report of an incident at a park located at Ohio and Randolph Streets. “We received a report that there had been a shooting and someone had been kil...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners covered a short agenda during their meeting Monday morning. During Input by the Public, representatives from an energy company spoke about the possibility of...

Adults and children in the isolated, mountainous village of La Montanita de la Virgen, Guatemala are currently in the dark. The village has never had access to electricity before, but their story will...

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...