State prisoners appearing before the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board in 2025 faced steeper odds of release when the full five-member board was not present. In April, when Chairman Kevin Buchanan was ...

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board can’t sidestep the Department of Corrections in determining medical parole eligibility, the attorney general’s office decided last month. The Parole Board voted 4-...

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections seized millions of dollars in contraband during 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to protect staff, inmates and the public and to disrupt illegal activity inside s...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is officially opening pre-enrollment for the 2026-27 school year, giving students the opportunity to secure their place in some of Oklahoma’s most in-demand care...

As communities across the nation pause to honor the life, leadership and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Okmulgee community is preparing for a weekend of remembrance, reflection and...

The last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 10 election is this Friday, Jan. 16. According to Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes, the February e...

Congratulations to Schulter basketball player Payton Campbell, who was recently honored as Luv Ford Athlete of the Week. Pictured alongside Campbell are Schulter Head Coach Price Brown and Missy Nash ...

Morris Assembly of God Church, located at 206 N. Hughes Ave. in Morris, will host a Free Community Hot Lunch Saturday, Jan. 17, from 12-2 p.m.

A Henryetta man was injured in a two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 69 in Pittsburg County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The accident occurred at approximately 10:46 a....

Matthew 1:23 - The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means “God with us”). Matthew 28:20b - And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the a...

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....

Residents interested in severe weather safety and community preparedness are invited to attend a Storm Spotter Training hosted by Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) in partnership with the Na...

“If you love Jesus, you keep his commandments, and he will give you a helper,” says Vincent, 7. If you want to make people angry, tell them what to do. Give them some commandments. If you want to make...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Minor obstacles are in your path, Aries. It’s easy to get frustrated right now. Once you clear the hurdles it will be smoother sailing before long. Remain patient. TAURUS – Apr 2...

The Okmulgee Fire Department welcomed a new engine into service during a traditional “push-in” ceremony at Fire Station No. 2 on E. 8th Street, marking a major public-safety investment for the city. C...

What started as a quiet desire to help one person has grown into a heartfelt community outreach aimed at helping many. Belinda VanBuskirk, a longtime Okmulgee resident, has launched BK’s Blessing Box,...

Okmulgee lost a respected businessman, community member and family man with the passing of Dwayne Ausbrooks, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee who devoted more than 40 years to serving the community thr...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden is planning a workday this Saturday, Jan. 10, for garden members and friends. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and according to Executive Director ...

This is all that remains of a home that was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning at the corner of 1st and Inglis Streets. Okmulgee Fire Department responded around 3 a.m. to the structure fire. No ...

--- • Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill issued Executive Order No. 25-05, outlining how the Nation will comply with a Supreme Court ruling requiring incorporation of Article II of the Treaty ...