The Dunlap family recently celebrated a rare and meaningful milestone - five generations united in one powerful image that speaks volumes about heritage, service and love. At the heart of the photogra...

The Okmulgee Board of Education wrestled with one of the most emotional and costly issues in recent memory this week, ultimately voting unanimously to demolish the century- old Okmulgee High School bu...

Homecoming Week is in full swing at Beggs High School as students, faculty, alumni and community members come together to celebrate the spirit, pride, and tradition of being a Beggs Demon. The festivi...

The pride of the Tigers roars once again as the Dunbar High School Class of 1965 prepares to celebrate its 60th reunion this weekend. Alumni and community members are invited to take part in events sp...

Compass Assembly of God will host a spaghetti dinner Friday, Sept. 26, from 4-7 p.m. at the church, 13425 OK-56 Loop in Okmulgee. The meal will be $5 and will include spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, d...

• The first case of the West Nile Virus in Okmulgee County in the summer of 2015 was officially confirmed by the Okmulgee County Health Department, encouraging residents and neighbors to take extra pr...

“The Bible is like a magnet and the people are attracted to it,” says Angel, 12. “We all have a choice to stay in the darkness or be saved and go to the light.” Wherever you find the Bible widely read...

Proverbs 11:21 - Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free. Flip Wilson, if memory serves, was the one who said the title words, and it was pretty fu...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Partnerships require extra attention this week, Aries. Focus on clear communication and mutual understanding. Compromise will lead to positive outcomes in all situations. TAURUS ...

A public informational meeting will be held Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Don Shoemake Gymnasium to discuss the upcoming Oct. 14 bond election, giving community members an opportunity to learn more about ...

Much of the discussion during Tuesday’s meeting revolved around a plan for a downtown alleyway, thanks to a grant through AARP. The council advanced several key initiatives, including the transformati...

Muscogee Nation voters will decide Sept. 20 whether they will continue voting for all 16 seats on the Muscogee National Council or whether their future ballots will only contain candidates for their “...

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....

The Orpheum Theatre, located at 210 W. 7th Street in downtown Okmulgee, will host “Over the River and Through the Woods,” a delightful Italian comedy-drama that explores family, faith and, of course, ...

Members of the American Legion family from across District 2 gathered at American Legion Post 50 in Tahlequah for the annual Fall Conference, a day devoted to honoring veterans, strengthening the miss...

A group of Beggs High School students and sponsors spent their Monday morning in downtown Beggs for a good cause. Students representing Business Professionals of America, BHS Drama, BHS Student Counci...

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

Compass Assembly of God will host a spaghetti dinner Friday, Sept. 26, from 4-7 p.m. at the church, 13425 OK-56 Loop in Okmulgee. The meal will be $5 and will include spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, d...

In a previous column, we focused on some powerful red-letter words of Jesus which are featured in the red-letter edition of our Bible. Today we will consider several more of these life-giving, life-ch...

Oklahoma State University Agriculture will host its annual Livestock & Range Field Day Oct. 9 for producers to learn about beef production, cattle and forage management, parasite control and productio...