The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma announces Rosie Lynch, Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter Executive Director, as a new council member for the FBEO Partner Advisory Council for the years 2024-2027. Lyn...

Okmulgee FFA invites all members, parents and the community to their annual Ag Ed Open House Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 6-8 p.m. at 610 N. Central Ave. The event will feature food, games, information an...

In Okmulgee, where the need for community connection is growing and the call to serve is vital, Officer Johnny Wagner embodies this sentiment and stands as proof to follow one’s calling, even when the...

The Okmulgee City Council convened for their monthly meeting Aug. 20. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation given by Boy Scout Leader, Donnie Alexander. Several key agenda...

Attention garden enthusiasts. Are you a horticulturalist at heart that would like to network with like-minded people? Do you like creating and seeing things grow? Are you passionate about education an...

Okmulgee Public Schools students returned for their first day of classes on Thursday. Primary School Principal Dawn Wallace and her team welcomed incoming primary students as they began their first da...

On Sept. 28, the historic Okmulgee Mansion will host a special event with a meaningful mission. The “Gala en Blanc,” organized by Landmark for All Generations, Inc., aims to raise funds for the restor...

Luv Fest, a hot dog eating contest following international rules, is coming to downtown Henryetta, Brad Nash, owner of Luv Ford, announced on a weekly podcast. “We started doing our radio show on the ...

The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen has opened the application process for 2024 service academy nominations. This opportunity allows selected candidates to attend one of four U.S. service academie...

Absence from Board of County Commissioners Meeting • Director Moore was unable to attend the weekly Board of County Commissioners Meeting due to ongoing flooding in localized areas. Emergency manageme...

Formal charges have been filed against a man accused of killing two people in Henryetta in late July. Brady Jordan Alva Cifuentes, 21, has been charged in Okmulgee County District Court in CF-2024-122...

The Junky Munky LLC, owned by Kelly Baehler, recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting event hosted by the Henryetta and Okmulgee Chambers of Commerce. The shop is located at 107 N. ...

The Lions Club was glad to have Okmulgee High School Head Football Coach Randy Jackson as our guest and speaker, as he is starting his second year as head coach and also coach’s wresting and track. Ra...

Okmulgee native Susan (Penn) Dragoo will host a book signing event at the Okmulgee Public Library this Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10-11:30 a.m. The event celebrates the release of her latest work, “Findi...

VFW Post 539 in Henryetta will be conduct its Feed the Vets program for veterans and their dependents Thursday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at New Life Assembly of God Church, 1201 S. C Street in Henryetta. V...

Schulter Baptist Church will hold its 100 Year Celebration Sunday, Aug. 25, at 11 a.m. A fellowship meal will follow the service. If you have any photos or memories you would like to share, email Kevi...

November 7, 1958 - August 16, 2024 Anthony Wayne Monahwee, a resident of Muskogee, passed away on August 16, 2024, at the age of 65. He was born on November 7, 1958, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Steven Chuc...

February 22, 1951 - August 15, 2024 John Alexander Been, a lifetime resident of rural Henryetta, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his home at the age of 73. He was born February 22, 1951, in ...

Roberta Haney, Okmulgee resident, passed away on August 20, 2024, in Tulsa. A wake is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, August 26, 2024, at Seminole Hitchitee United Methodist Church. Funeral services Sept...

December 22, 1944 - August 18, 2024 Glenn Ray Gold, 79, of Henryetta, died Sunday, August 18, 2024, in Tulsa. He was born on December 22, 1944, in Henryetta to Annis Floyd and Effie May (Heckendorn) G...