It has certainly been cold outside lately. Temps that make you want to curl up under a blanket with a cup of hot cocoa or hot tea watching television or reading a good book. Soup is a simple dish that...

Lee Ann was a pretty little blond in my 5th grade class. She was my girlfriend. We had talked on the phone and had declared ourselves boyfriend and girlfriend. However, in the way of youngsters of our...

Many enter the new year with a renewed sense of purpose and drive. January is welcomed with promises of possibility and hope for the best versions of ourselves as we reset the calendar year. Unfortuna...

A “climb aboard” invitation from God differs from any other form of training from any other kind of trainer. God is basically saying, “Join me in the frightening and wonderful work of undoing and then...

DEAR ABBY: My preteen son is friends with a boy I don’t quite approve of, but I understand that sometimes bad decisions lead to future wisdom. When I can, I allow the friend to come to our house to ha...

Happy New Year, Okmulgee. We complete the year of 2021 with a sad story with a wonderful ending. On December 14, 2021, our office was contacted by the manager of the Tag Office. A very pregnant German...

There will be an opportunity for Public Review of the Federal Programs at the January School Board Meeting on Monday, Jan. 10. The meeting will take place at the Morris School Board of Education in th...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet on Thursday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m. at the Shoneys Restaurant, 619 E. Main St. (across the street from the Wal...

The Okmulgee County Family YMCA renovation of the Fitness Center is complete. Kyle Wilkes, Vice President of the YMCA of Greater Tulsa, says the new equipment is streamlined for the best experience fo...

Thanks to Neal’s Furniture for sponsoring the annual Dodge Brawl competition which allowed Okmulgee School teachers to apply for classroom grants Jesseka Womack, Taylor Neal, and Tammy Smith from Okmu...