Tax cuts, education policy and what to do with budget surpluses will dominate much of the upcoming legislative session in Oklahoma, but other subjects have attracted the attention of House and Senate ...

The Select Oklahoma Conference on Economic Development, held on Aug. 26-27, brought together economic development professionals from across the state to focus on increasing capital investment in Oklah...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society (OCHS) is in need of volunteers and is building up their volunteer program. Whether you prefer to work as an individual or with a team, there are options that are ri...

Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Meeting Attendance Attended the weekly Board of County Commissioners meeting. Provided updates on ongoing emergency management initiatives, including recent respon...

Oklahoma will have to use state money for family planning services at county health clinics after it lost an emergency bid to restore $4.5 million in federal grants because of the state’s refusal to p...

Fostering Hope Okmulgee will now hold its training day the second Thursday of each month for Okmulgee and the surrounding county’s foster, adoption and kinship parents. The connection meeting is hoste...

Okmulgee Community Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of Clue Saturday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. at the Orpheum in downtown Okmulgee. If you are unable to attend but wish to audition, ...

The 2023 Oklahoma Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) indicates a 77% decrease in cigarette smoking among teens from 2013-2023. Additionally, the data reveals that 54% of public high school students rep...

The 2024 Okmulgee County Fair reached its conclusion Saturday, as several county 4-H and FFA students showcased their exhibits, livestock and skills. Pictured are several participants and exhibits fro...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A disagreement may have you questioning a relationship this week, Aries. Do not get ahead of yourself, as you’ll figure out that the turmoil will subside soon enough. TAURUS – Ap...

In this edition of Meet Your Officers, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lt. Tim Harkrider, a seasoned officer with over 30 years of experience in law enforcement. His journey has been shaped by ...

The 2024 Okmulgee County Free Fair is underway, with lots of fun, exhibits and plenty of animals ready for competition. The event continues through Saturday, and visitors are able to enter at 9 a.m. e...

The Okmulgee County Republicans’ next meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, and they will have the honor of hosting Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Scott Fetgatter, who will speak during t...

The Okmulgee County Democratic Party participated in the annual Labor Day Parade Monday. The organization joined the state AFL-CIO in sponsoring a barbecue lunch for $5. According to County Chair Rosi...

ers that prevent people from finding good jobs. “We help participants who are on programs like TANF, SNAP or free school lunches. We offer encouragement and resources to let them know there’s a place ...

JEFFREY MOORE OCEM DIRECTOR Board of County Commissioners Meeting Attended the Board of County Commissioners meeting. --- Tornado Recovery Update Followed up with FEMA on recovery efforts. The Distric...

Preston Public Schools has announced its policy for free or reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the School Breakfast Program (SBP), and the After-Sc...

Recipes with a French Accent. Booker honed her skills at OSUIT and went on to establish her personal chef service while living abroad in Germany before bringing her talents back to the United States. ...

Okmulgee Community Theatre presents local talent on stage for the fourth year. Okmulgee’s Got Talent IV will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre, 210 W. 7th Street in downto...

The community is invited to attend a tent revival from Sept. 9-14. The event will be held at Tabernacle of Praise, 2770 Dewar Ave. in Henryetta. Jason and Brandi Page will be the evangelists, as they ...