The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Spring Craft Show, scheduled for April 20, is shaping up to be a huge event, with some very talented artisans participating. This year’s show will be held at the Okmul...

The sea, vast and enigmatic, can be dangerous with water alone. When sailors of old whispered tales of unknown creatures stalking their ships — ominous shadowy figures lurking beneath their vessels fo...

By Dawn Carter "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill --- Sanctuary(n): a place of refuge or safety. It can be a physical location...

OYP partners with OSL for Easter Egg Hunt The Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) invites the public to join them for a great event this Saturday, as many will be celebrating Easter. The organization i...

Last week, American Legion Post 103 held an election of new post officers, as the chapter begins a revival of sorts. Post 103, also known as Haygood- Sheppard, holds a storied history deeply intertwin...

Event planned April 20 at County Fairgrounds PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Spring Craft Show, scheduled for April 20, is shaping up to be a huge event, with some very talen...

Understanding the prolonged battle against COVID-19 The sea, vast and enigmatic, can be dangerous with water alone. When sailors of old whispered tales of unknown creatures stalking their ships - omin...

Morris Public Schools will undergo a leadership transition for the 2024-25 academic year, as Superintendent Dr. Chris Karch departs for a new role, accepting the position of superintendent at Atoka Pu...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) and the College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN) are thrilled to announce their partnership for Career Connect, an event dedicated to fostering college and career re...

Second Baptist Church We, at Second Baptist Church, invite you to join us as we celebrate the risen Savior each Sunday morning!!  We begin Sunday School with small groups for Bible study at 9:30 a.m. ...

In a previous column we focused on the bottom line or ultimate conclusion concerning some major Bible events or truths. We saw that the bottom line with regard to creation was found in the first verse...

One of your important sources of retirement income will likely be Social Security — but when should you start taking it? You can start collecting Social Security benefits at 62, but your checks will b...

Joann Hott, Henryetta Library Director American author of children’s books, Doreen Cronin celebrates her birth date on March 28th, 1966 in Queens, New York. She grew up on Long Island, her dad was a p...

DEAR ABBY: We recently moved to a new neighborhood. My 8-year-old son, "Joey," has become best friends with a classmate, "Paul," who lives on our street. We know from research we did when we bought ou...