Jennifer Palmer Oklahoma Watch The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a state-funded Catholic charter school in a case testing the wall of separation between church and state. In a majori...

A stellar lineup of performers showcased this year’s entertainment at the recently concluded Muscogee Nation Festival. On Friday, LoCash and Joe Nichols hit the main stage with their performances, whi...

Okmulgee is invited to celebrate keeping the drama where it belongs: on stage. Ms. Jackson’s Theatre will host an open house Saturday, July 20, from 2-4 p.m. to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Okmul...

The Okmulgee Lions Club held their annual induction program during Tuesday’s meeting. Each new Lion year (starting from July to June of the following year), they hold elections to determine who will b...

Monday, June 17 • Off due to illness. --- Tuesday, June 18 • Provided traffic cones for Sheriff ’s Office: Delivered and set up traffic cones at the courthouse for election returns to ensure smooth tr...

For more than 20 years, Okmulgee- Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) has held an annual golf tournament fundraiser. A gradual decline in participation and support for the tournament has prompted O...

An Arkansas man is facing stolen vehicle charges following his arrest Sunday afternoon in Henryetta. According to county court documents, around 4 p.m. June 23, a HPD officer was dispatched to the are...

Fireworks are easy to find, with big tents, warehouse outlets and other retail fireworks stores lining major roads in towns across the country, especially around the 4th of July. But fireworks are pot...

July 27 Free Shoes, Socks & Books | First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Seminole in Okmulgee, will hold its Free Shoes, Socks & Books giveaway Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is for P...

Several residents remain without power across Okmulgee County and the eastern part of the state, after a storm powered its way through the area Wednesday morning. High winds uprooted trees and scatter...

The Oklahoma Blood Institute will hold a series of blood drives at the following locations in July: • July 16 - One Fire Casino • July 23 - Okmulgee Medical Center • July 23 - Muscogee Nation • July 2...

The application deadline for students to enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise, a transformational state scholarship program, is set for July 1. This is the final opportunity for students who were 11th graders...

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a state-funded Catholic charter school in a case testing the wall of separation between church and state. In a majority decision, the court blocked ...

Growing up as a child in the 1970s, I enjoyed my fair share of television shows. One of my favorites was “Happy Days,” celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. “Happy Days” starred Ron Howard, a Du...

ecoLINK, fiber broadband provider powered by East Central Electric Cooperative, is excited to announce the commencement of construction for our new fiber broadband network in the Schulter and Morris a...

The City of Okmulgee Fireworks Extravaganza will be held Tuesday, July 4, at the Okmulgee Municipal Park, at 10 p.m. There will be food vendors in the park for your enjoyment beginning at 7 p.m. which...

Morgan Alexander Lions Club The Okmulgee Lions Club met last Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. for our monthly evening meeting at the Lutheran Church. We enjoyed a meal and fellowship, followed by a rousin...

The application deadline for students to enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise, a transformational state scholarship program, is set for July 1. This is the final opportunity for students who were 11th graders...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met on Monday for their regular session - their first meeting since the passing of former District 1 Commissioner Ron Ballard, who was laid to rest later tha...

In January 2024, the Okmulgee County 4-H program applied for a grant that would allow us to revitalize the fairgrounds where so many county residents attend various functions, from the county fair to ...