Fireworks season is underway! Bring your lawn chairs, your patriotic spirit and get ready for spectacular sky shows across Eastern Oklahoma. Here are just a few of the events going on around this area...

The Linda L. Demery 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

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 ...

The Muscogee Nation Festival continues its rich tradition of bringing music, culture and community together - and this Saturday’s entertainment lineup promises to be one for the books. Taking center s...

Get ready for a high-octane, star-studded Saturday as the 9th annual Harlan Ford Car Show races into town Saturday - and this year, it’s bringing more than just horsepower and hot rods. Attendees will...

Mickey Baldwin was recently the guest speaker at the Okmulgee Lions Club. He spoke about “Bridges Out of Poverty,” a program empowering low-income families to radically change their lives by discoveri...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Monday, reviewing and taking action on various administrative, financial and personnel matters. Below is a summary of agenda item...

The Muscogee Nation Festival returns at the Claude Cox Omniplex June 26-29. Headlining entertainers include Ashley McBryde, The Marshall Tucker Band, Stoney LaRue and more. Don’t miss the fashion show...

A new four-part lecture series titled “History on Development of Contemporary Mvskoke Government” will kick off July 8 at the College of the Muscogee Nation, offering a deep dive into the pivotal peri...

In a landmark move to accelerate the fight against climate change, the Well Done Foundation (WDF) has announced a strategic partnership with The Carbon Sink (TCS), a leader in climate finance and carb...

The State Historic Preservation Office will organize a free webinar on Tuesday, July 8, at noon, to give an overview of the grant funding available from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. D...

In a move set to revolutionize the mobile food industry, Oklahoma has enacted the “Food Truck Freedom Act” (House Bill 1076), a landmark 2025 law that streamlines the licensing process for food trucks...

Okmulgee residents and visitors are being urged to take extra precautions this week as a dangerous and persistent heat wave takes hold across much of the eastern United States, including Oklahoma. Wit...

Residents of Oxford Apartments and surrounding communities are invited to an important housing input session hosted by Deep Fork Community Action Foundation, Inc. on Wednesday, June 25, at 1 p.m. The ...

With Independence Day festivities approaching, the City of Okmulgee has once again opened the window for residents to obtain permits for setting off fireworks within city limits. The $20 permit is a r...

Second Baptist Church, 1003 N. Alabama Ave. in Okmulgee, will hold their Magnified VBS June 23-27 from 5:30-8 p.m. each day for children age 3 through 6th grade. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. “Di...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Nothing is too much for you to handle right now, Aries. But don’t take on even more as a way to prove something to someone. That could be a recipe for trouble. TAURUS – Apr 21/Ma...

The Okmulgee City Council gathered for its regular meeting on Monday, June 17, in council chambers at City Hall, opening with full attendance and a spirit of unity. Mayor Mickey Baldwin welcomed counc...

The winner of the new recliner from Burnett Furniture of Henryetta is Brayden Buss. He is pictured with his wife Lauren and baby Judson, and found out there is plenty of room for Fielder, Nora and Wya...

The Okmulgee community will gather on Friday, June 27, to celebrate an educator, mentor, and community leader as Tim Taylor, agricultural education teacher and FFA advisor at Okmulgee High School, pre...