Dog Days of Summer will be held Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at VFW Post 1189, 1427 N. Okmulgee Ave. in Okmulgee. The event will feature dog races, vendors, treats and games for pups

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Fill your mind with positive and motivational thoughts and you’ll be much happier in the long run, Aries. It’s easy to focus on negatives, but a change of perspective is liberati...

As fireworks once again light up the Okmulgee skyline this July, so too did the spirit of community and celebration-thanks in part to the continued support of Tate & Lyle, which is celebrating its 11t...

Vandals targeted the first entrance of the Okmulgee Lake Park Recreational Area near the boardwalk, causing significant damage, according to City Manager Rickey Peaerson. The incident involved destruc...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden will hold its second annual parking lot sale Friday and Saturday, July 11-12, in the parking lot between the garden and the Okmulgee County Health Department, and ...

It was a great day for a show, as the annual Harlan Ford drew a large crowd of entrants and attendees with food, fun and great automobiles last Saturday. This year’s car show also gave citizens a chan...

The Knights of Columbus Council 2394 is bringing a festive twist to midsummer with their upcoming “Christmas in July” Bingo Night fundraiser, set for Wednesday, July 16, at St. Michael Catholic Church...

As Oklahomans embrace the summer season, the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office is encouraging residents to take a moment to check for unclaimed property, financial assets that may have been forgotten,...

Memorial Rodeo will be held Friday, July 5, at 8 p.m. at Clarence Demery Arena in Beggs. The event will feature steer wrestling, roping, barrel race and community fun. Admission is $10 for adults and ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved several agreements during Monday’s regular meeting along with tabling issues related to insurance concerns. A discussion on Bid #12 related to the h...

CF-2025-00105 06/26/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Markaham, Ronald Lamon Aggravated Trafficking in Illegal Drugs CF-2025-00106 06/26/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Wolter, Nathan Gregory Violation of the Con...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Career developments may be a bit unclear this week, Aries. Your motivation may need a little extra boost. You might have to consider if a career change is in order. TAURUS – Apr ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to Oklahoma yesterday to help Gov. Kevin Stitt roll out a Make Oklahoma Healthy Again campaign. It’s the latest example of a conservative state embracin...

Jimmy and Jabrion Hardin were cruising down Interstate 44 just south of Vinita when flashing blue and red lights appeared behind them. The brothers, en route from Texas to their native Illinois, didn’...

Well Done Foundation (WDF), a national nonprofit whose mission is to plug orphaned oil and gas wells across the United States, is inviting the community to attend an open house and meet & greet event ...

The City of Okmulgee is set to host one of Oklahoma’s most anticipated Independence Day celebrations with its 15th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza on Friday, July 4, at the Okmulgee Municipal Park. This...

On the 4th of July, 1939, a young man named O.K. (Oscar Kasper) Staudt, a jeweler by trade, arrived in Okmulgee and reported to work. He came all the way from Fredericksburg, Texas where he learned hi...

Editor’s Note: In the article from Wednesday, June 25, edition, the initial days of distribution for Tuesday and Thursday were incorrect. They have been updated to reflect the correct days of Monday a...

The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is increasing its support for Oklahomans who are thinking about quitting tobacco. Beginning July 1, the Helpl...

ALISA BOSWELL-GORE OSU EXTENSION Do you ever feel frustrated when you look at the ingredient list on a loaf of bread because you don’t know what most of the ingredients are? What if a bread product co...