In this installment of the Meet Your Officers series, we had the privilege of sitting down with Lieutenant Mark Blosch, a seasoned officer with the Okmulgee Police Department. With over 20 years of se...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) recently announced the brick-and-mortar expansion of their membership into Atoka County with the opening of their new Atoka location at 117 S. Mississippi Ave...

The Schulter High School cheer squad was excited this week to debut their new home uniforms. Pictured are Crystal Weeks, Raylynn Stewart, Kirsten Simmons, Keyanna Smiley and Pazlye Corornel. Coaches a...

Missy Nash of Luv Ford of Henryetta presents two Preston students their plaques recognizing them as Athletes of the Week. Pictured are Tanner Young and Kaden Dean, students at Preston High School. Tan...

The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) announced the OKJob-Match.com system officially shut down Dec. 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. A new, more advanced job-matching platform will take its place and...

The City of Okmulgee has announced four Trash Off Days for 2025. These free dump days are great opportunities to clear out accumulated junk. The events are for current City of Okmulgee residential wat...

Most counties in Oklahoma saw a decrease in jobless rates during November, according to the latest statistics from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Okmulgee County’s rate increased slightl...

Save the date - the annual Okmulgee Ag Boosters Pie & Silent Auction is slated for Thursday, Feb. 20, at the OHS Cafeteria. The fundraiser will take place from 6-8 p.m. If you know of a great silent a...

Morris Public Schools would like to thank Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Rachel Keith for welcoming them back to school for the second semester. Pictured with Keith is MPS Superintendent Becky Alexander...

Due to the weather, the regular scheduled meeting of the Okmulgee County Fairboard has been moved to Monday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. at the OSU Extension Center, 1901 N. Oklahoma in Okmulgee. Agenda items ...

First Baptist Church will host its 3rd annual bean dinner fundraiser Monday, Jan. 27, from 5-7 p.m. to raise funds for Food For Kids, which provides food for 170 kids per week at Okmulgee Primary Scho...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Focus on collaboration this week, Aries. Teamwork leads to unexpected rewards if you are open to others’ ideas, so remain receptive to the input of teammates. TAURUS – Apr 21/May...

Emmy-winning storyteller Bob Dotson will be the keynote speaker for the February launch of a mobile app designed to better acquaint users with Oklahoma City’s African-American history. The app is the ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday that the IRS Free File Guided Tax Software will be available Friday for taxpayers ahead of the official start of tax season later this month. Starting ...

Andy Joe Mahan, a resident of Henryetta, passed away January 8, 2025, at the age of 88. He was born February 6, 1936, in Weleetka to Ben and Maude (Moore) Mahan. Funeral service will take place at 2 p...

Vernon Leroy Long, a lifelong resident of Henryetta, passed away peacefully at his home on January 7, 2025, at the age of 96. Born on April 5, 1928, in Schulter, he was the son of William Crayton Long...

September 24, 1926 - December 28, 2024 Nila Jean Barnard, a longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was 98 years old. Funeral services for Nila are scheduled for 2 p.m...

July 5, 1941 - January 5, 2025 Ivan “Gene” Creason, 83, passed away on January 5, 2025, at his home in Checotah. He was born on July 5, 1941, in Bixby. A public viewing and visitation will be held Wed...

June 3, 1952 - December 24, 2024 James Jackson Robertson, Jr., born June 3, 1952, in Henryetta, passed from this life on December 24, 2024. James was loved and known by most as “Jackie,” “Pops” or “Ol...

June 18, 1939 - December 29, 2024 Levertha Bird Walker, age 85, homemaker and longtime resident of Sapulpa, died December 29, 2024, in Ascension St. John Hospital in Sapulpa surrounded by family. Fune...