Isolation and stress caused from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can lead many to turn to drugs to cope. According to the Center for Disease Control, Oklahoma has seen a 20 percent rise in drug overdose...

Bills aimed at easing the reentry process for Oklahomans incarcerated received strong bipartisan support in 2021. The Senate and House unanimously voted to enact the Sarah Stitt Act, which directs the...

Okmulgee County residents could soon vote on a measure that will allow liquor stores to be open on Sunday. Richard Potts, owner of Beeline Liquor, and his daughter Jennifer were at Monday’s meeting to...

The annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show will begin Thursday at the county fairgrounds. Area FFA members and 4-H students will round up their prize livestock projects and compete in this annua...

Pictured are DeeAnn Kindal, Helen Nygard, Bill and Danna Martin, Donna Boss Martin and Valerie Goodwin, with some of the items including canned soup for ‘Souper Bowl Sunday.” This is a nation wide col...

In honor of Black History Month, the Town of Clearview is hosting an event on Feb.19, at the Old School Gym, 112 West Douglas Ave. The program begins at 11 a.m. and is free to attend. It is being spon...

A support group to help citizens dealing with the loss of a loved one has begun. GriefShare, a non-denominational support group, held its first meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. on the 6th floor of...

Okmulgee firefighters work to control a house fire Tuesday afternoon in the 800 block of North Alabama. There were no reports of injury, though some neighbors left their homes due to smoke in the area...

A support group to help citizens dealing with the loss of a loved one has begun. GriefShare, a non-denominational support group, held its first meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. on the 6th floor of...

“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee...” Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Love really is a “many splendored thing.” I heard the story of a young lady who was talking to her boyfriend ab...

Free dump days at the Okmulgee Landfill have been announced this year. This is only for City of Okmulgee water and sewer account holders. You must show a current utility bill to use the service. Hours...

Anchor of Hope Women’s Ministry is sponsoring a Valentine’s Day Benefit Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 12. It will be held from 6-8 p.m. in the multi-purpose building at Jubilee Christian Center, 12430 N. 2...

VFW Post 1189 will hold Open Mic Night on Friday, Feb. 25, beginning at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission to the event. Participants are invited to recite poetry, maybe tell a dad joke, a story, sing a ...

Okmulgee Community Playhouse will present a Black History Extravaganza on Feb. 26 at the Orpheum Theatre at 2 p.m. The program will feature a trivia educational competition, fashion show, storytelling...

Katie King and JLee Norberg, both of Okmulgee, are excited to announce their engagement and approaching wedding. The bride-to-be, a 2019 graduate of Henryetta High School, is the daughter of Michelle ...

As tax season begins, there are several things to be aware of and watch for from the Internal Revenue Service before filing. According to CPA Melissa Williams, owner of Williams CPA in Henryetta, taxp...

Most county school administrators made the early decision to transition their students and staff to distance learning in lieu of the winter weather. Storm prediction centers projected freezing rain po...

At the risk of being redundant, Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club meeting was one of those programs we like to have, and that’s our almost-famous 15 minutes-of-fame, featuring two of our newest members. O...

Chamber Executive Director Kay Rabbitt-Brower announces the February Legislative Forum is being cancelled due to the forecasted winter storm. The forum was scheduled for Friday, Feb. 4 at 8:00 a.m. on...

Okmulgee voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 8 for the Okmulgee Councilman At Large (Mayor) election. Incumbent Richard Larabee is changing a challenge from Letisha LeBlanc for the post. Polling...