The Okmulgee Elks Lodge #1822’s 30th annual Law Enforcement Banquet/ First Responders Banquet was held May 11. All the agencies in the county and cities are invited to attend. This year, the Elks serv...

Preparations for Memorial Day are underway locally as the community and Nation prepares for events on Monday. Members of the Okmulgee American Legion Post 10 and VFW Post 1189 and other organizations ...

OPS Superintendent Renee Dove retires After decades of unwavering commitment and tireless dedication to Okmulgee Public Schools, Superintendent Renee Dove is bidding farewell to her role, leaving behi...

Be sure to stop by each Friday, now through October, to visit the many vendors at the Okmulgee Farmers Market, located on 6th Street in front of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee. There are...

Athletes to compete in June Several Okmulgee County seniors received 2024 All-State honors from the Oklahoma Native All State Association (ONASA). The ONASA was established in 2016 to recognize the st...

Editor’s Note: June 18 is the election for Okmulgee County Commissioner District 2. Candidates are incumbent David Walker and challengers Steve Ward and Ivan Funk. --- David Walker: A Dedicated Servan...

New programs added; pool open for summer swimming Discover the Okmulgee YMCA of Greater Tulsa: a community hub for healthy living. --- The YMCA Promise The Okmulgee YMCA of Greater Tulsa is dedicated ...

MISDEMEANOR FILINGS CM-2024-00138 05/15/2024 State Of Oklahoma Vs. Dennehy, Daniel Charles DUI Alcohol CM-2024-00139 05/15/2024 State Of Oklahoma Vs. Tate, Ty Domestic Abuse A&B CM-2024-00141 05/16/20...

Community Garden Accepting Donations for Parking Lot Sale The Okmulgee County Community Garden is accepting donations for the parking lot sale it’s holding in conjunction with Okmulgee’s City-Wide Gar...

5/13/2024 1:34 a.m. – 900 Block N Griffin – Other Agency Assist – RP advised someone shot a firearm at her residence. 6:22 p.m. – Creager Rd – Suspicious Person – RP advised a lady is walking down the...

Oceanic Breathing I often describe grief as an ocean. There are many reasons I find this a very fitting description. At first, I was in the middle of a hurricane and couldn’t see the end.  I was const...

Each summer, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds its annual Heroes Ball to celebrate champions for children. Among the awards presented are two chosen by the people: The Anne Robert...

Starting in June and running through the end of July, Green Country Technology Center will adjust its office hours for summer to the following: • Monday through Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. •Friday: 7...

Okmulgee Farmers Market takes place each Friday at 8 a.m. at 100 E 6th St. in downtown Okmulgee. May 25 Commodity Comedy | Come one, come all! Enjoy an evening at the Mvskoke Dome for a comedy show fe...

Tuesday’s meeting of the Okmulgee City Council opened with a prayer from Pastor Jonathan Hanshaw of Okmulgee First Assembly. Following the prayer and pledge, the council approved the minutes from thei...

The Honorary Chapter FFA Degree is the highest recognition members of the FFA chapter can bestow on those who help to advance agricultural education and the FFA by rendering outstanding service in the...

Grieving man's new 'friends' concern wife of four decades DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 42 years. Three months ago, I started seeing changes in my husband's behavior. He had lost two good friends...

Community Development • Total Building Permits Issued - 51 • Inspections to Date - 255 --- Residential Construction • 2 new houses by individual contractors • 4 new houses by Muscogee Nation --- Comme...

05/01/2024 6:11 a.m. - 300 Block N Morton Ave. - Medical Assist 7:37 a.m. - S Rogers Ave. & E 16th St. - Medical Assist 9:35 a.m. - 100 Block W 4th St. - Dispatched & Canceled En Route 12:01 p.m. - 10...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden is accepting donations for a parking lot sale in conjunction with Okmulgee’s City-Wide Garage Sale. The sale will take place in the parking lot between the garden ...