We all remember or, at least, have heard or read of the great en masse migration of the Okies to California during the Dust Bowl years, but rarely do we hear of nor experience a Californian becoming a...

All City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 25-26, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire depart...

The Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) are hosting their annual Christmas lighting contest for residents and businesses. Registration is now open and you can enter your home or business by Dec. 15. Th...

Trinity Lutheran Church This Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, is the Last Sunday of the Church Year. The readings are from Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 and Matthew 25:1-13. By Faith We Are Prepared f...

Is Thanksgiving just a holiday with family gatherings, a day off work and scrumptious food, or is there really more to it? I am so glad that our country has a day on our calendar set aside to remember...

Okmulgee’s own Coleman’s Burgers has seen an increase in customers over the past several months thanks to their once-in-a-lifetime honor of being named the “Best of the Best Burger” in Oklahoma as par...