This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management. --- Board of County Commissioners Meeting Attended the weekly Board of County Commissi...

County Commissioner District 1 (Unexpired Term) Ernie Ferreira (R) 717 59.65% Barbarbra Cooks (D) 261 21.71% Chip Smalley (I) 224 18.64% State Senator District 8 (Unexpired) David Nelson 1,336 61.45% ...

The Okmulgee County Republicans are set to host an electrifying monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 8, featuring U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin, via Zoom. The meeting will take place at American Legion P...

Hoffman Baptist Church will host its “Raise the Roof #4” gospel concert Friday, April 4, at 7 p.m. A spaghetti dinner fundraiser will also take place from 5-6:30 p.m. The $8 meal will feature spaghett...

Last weekend, members of Okmulgee Rotary Club teamed up with the Okmulgee High School Baseball/ Softball Boosters to help serve fans at the Okmulgee County Softball Tournament. Groups such as these ar...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a burst of energy propels you to move forward. It feels like everything is clicking, and you are full of ideas and brimming with contagious enthusiasm. TAURUS – Apr 21/May...

Free speech cases in Lawton and Norman reveal how a toxic national discourse trickles down onto local politics. Despite superficially similar biographies, it would be hard to imagine two Oklahomans mo...

Get ready for mystery, mayhem, and murder - all with a comedic twist - as the Okmulgee Community Theatre brings CLUE back to the historic Orpheum Theatre stage this April. Based on the cult classic fi...

A powerful storm system that swept across Okmulgee County late Saturday night into early Sunday morning produced at least two confirmed tornadoes, both rated EF-0 by the National Weather Service. Whil...

Elias Smith, a standout student at Morris High School, will represent his school and the state of Oklahoma at the prestigious 2025 Individual Player National Championship Tournament (IPNCT) hosted by ...

• The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners signed a proclamation naming April as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month for the county. Individuals and organizations are urged to play a role in maki...

Midge & Millie’s, 813 E. 6th St. in Okmulgee, will host a Trivia Night Thursday, April 3, at 6 p.m.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a burst of energy propels you to move forward. It feels like everything is clicking, and you are full of ideas and brimming with contagious enthusiasm. TAURUS – Apr 21/May...

Looped Square Meat Company, located south of Duck Creek Casino on Highway 75, is proud to announce the return of its successful Farmer’s Market in 2025. After a fantastic debut in 2024, the market wil...

Ernie Ferreira is a candidate for Okmulgee County Commissioner, District 1. Ferreira’s campaign focuses on leadership, responsible fiscal management and delivering measurable outcomes for the communit...

If you’ve ever misplaced your keys, needed a bandaid, felt lost in life, or just needed someone to look you in the eye and say, “You’ve got this,” there’s a good chance that person was a woman. And, i...

The Okmulgee Service League (OSL) is rolling out a season of giving, games, and community spirit with two signature events coming this April - the highly anticipated “Get Lucky in Rio” Casino Night Fu...

Each year, on March 29, the United States observes National Vietnam War Veterans Day. This solemn occasion is dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of the nearly 3 million Americans who serv...

Candidates for Beggs mayor and school board positions, along with District 1 County Commissioner candidates, were on hand during a “Meet the Candidates” forum Tuesday, March 25. The forum was held in ...

Early voting continues today (Friday) for the upcoming April 1 election, which features school board, municipal and county races throughout Okmulgee County and nearby areas. There is also a runoff ele...