It is impossible to count the number of times we stop each year to celebrate and commemorate special occasions. It happens every holiday, anniversary, birthday and graduation. We salute veterans, toas...

There are three reasons Chase, age 11, would never murder anyone: 1) “It is wrong to take a gift of God”; 2) “If you think about it, I don’t believe you would want someone to kill you”; and 3) “You do...

Tulsa Together will host a series of events this Sunday. Rev. Darren Williams of First Baptist Church Central in Okmulgee and Rev. Davison Cole Fields of Sand Springs Methodist Church will trade pulpi...

Guess who lit up the stage at River Spirit Casino recently? Ladies of Okmulgee County, if you missed it, you missed out. We’re talking about a man whose voice has resonated for over half a century, ca...

We have found that He has many wonderful things to say to us, so much of which is written down in His precious and powerful Word, the book called “The Holy Bible.” However, that is not His only declar...

Hoffman First Baptist Church will hold a Gospel Concert & Pie Sale Friday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m. Join them for a night of Country Gospel music featuring The Gospel Cousins and Crystal River. Admission ...

On this day, Kirby’s Cafe celebrated its 20th anniversary. Owners Ric and Debbie Wade expressed gratitude to their family, friends, and customers for supporting Kirby’s success in the Okmulgee communi...

Romans 14:1-4 - “Welcome those who are weak in faith, but do not argue with them about their personal opinions. Some people’s faith allows them to eat anything, but the person who is weak in the faith...

Hoffman First Baptist Church is located at 19742 4th St. in Hoffman off Hwy 266 (look for the sign saying Hoffman). Pastor Bob and Sister Colleen Fowler invite you to Hoffman First Baptist Church to w...

8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Please come join us this Sunday morning! Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Our combined Traditional/Contemporary Worship Service begins at 1...

A powerful Scripture, Psalm 50:1, leaves us with an interesting and sobering thought, “The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down th...

Romans 4:21-22 - He was absolutely sure that God would be able to do what he had promised. That is why Abraham, through faith, “was accepted as righteous by God.” Righteousness. The word is defined bi...

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). “This verse means people that go all out, not halfway, will see God,” says Matthew, age 9. Lukewarm Christians make Jesus nauseat...

Monday: Breakfast: Cereal, Banana Lunch: Nachos, Refried Beans w/Jalapeños Tuesday: Breakfast: Chicken Waffler, Fresh Grapes Lunch: Stew, Cornbread, Pears Wednesday: Breakfast: Peach Parfait, Bacon, D...

There are times when we all pause for a little while to reminisce of momentous times in our lives. Memory is a marvelous gift of God and often provides us great incentive to just praise the Lord. The ...

Connie and Dale Fillmore of the New Day Church are once again set up each morning to hand out free snacks until 9:30 a.m. The church is located just south of the railroad tracks on N. Okmulgee, one bl...

This Sunday, Sept. 15, is National Come Back to Church Sunday. Plan to attend a church near you this weekend; however, if you are looking for a place to come back to for hope, acceptance, love and for...

Acts 7:2-5 - “Stephen answered, ‘Brothers and fathers, listen to me! Before our ancestor Abraham had gone to live in Haran, the God of glory appeared to him in Mesopotamia and said to him, “Leave your...

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6). “If you do right, you won’t get hungry or thirsty,” says Zach, age 6. Actually, the thirst here is ...

The Word of God simply, but emphatically, declares in Psalm 90:2, “From everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.” Early on, as recorded in Genesis 21:33, Abraham knew God and “Called ... on the name ...