DEAR ABBY: I have a persecution complex. I know where it comes from. My mother repeatedly told me how ugly I was as a child. Recently, I was going through some rough times. My sister, who I was in cha...

There are some days when I wonder if the person who first said, “May you live in interesting times,” was applauded for this statement or condemned. The world has certainly become an interesting place ...

• Okmulgee Elementary students celebrated Native American Day, learning about the Muskogee Creek Nation. Victoria Kelly demonstrated authentic garments and discussed tribal customs. Tom Barnett then e...

Psalms 34:13-14 - [K]eep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Did you ever come across some words that you had read eleventy tim...

“My grandma reminds me of the love of God because every time she comes to my house she brings me a present, or she takes me out to buy something for me,” says Will, 8. “She likes to go out to eat. We ...

Community members are invited to enjoy a delicious meal while supporting a great cause, as St. Michael Catholic Church hosts its annual Spaghetti Dinner this Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. T...

Supporters of Okmulgee High School, including alumni, former staff and passionate community members, are respectfully asking for just a little more time. Before any final signatures are placed to begi...

The stands were packed, the lights were bright, and the intensity was palpable as the Henryetta Knights and Morris Eagles clashed Friday night in the 4th Annual Walker Cup. In a thrilling, back-and-fo...

As the 2025 OSSAA fast-pitch softball postseason kicks off, multiple teams from Okmulgee County are set to compete in regional and super regional tournaments across the state from Oct. 1-3. The stakes...

The Beggs Golden Demons gave their homecoming crowd plenty to cheer about Thursday night, overcoming a scoreless first half to surge past the Community Christian Royals 27-7 at Tate Field. Backed by a...

The No. 1 Preston Pirates improved to 26-1 on the season, defeating No. 14 Riverside and No. 11 Oklahoma Christian Academy last week. --- Preston dominates Riverside in shutout At the Brian Crawford M...

The Dewar Dragons left no doubt about their dominance Friday night, delivering a punishing 46-0 shutout against the Waurika Eagles in a non-district road game. With the scoreboard glowing and momentum...

Despite the celebratory atmosphere, packed stands and the pageantry of Homecoming at Harmon Field, the Okmulgee Bulldogs were unable to overcome the dominant play of the Roland Rangers, falling 37-0 i...

The Dewar Lady Dragons faced a tough challenge on Thursday, falling 12-0 to the red-hot Keota Lady Lions. Keota opened the game with a fourrun first inning, courtesy of a Jaycee Byrd double and a Rock...

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) has announced its 2025 Athletics Hall of Fame class, and one name in particular brings pride to Okmulgee. Rod Davis, a standout offensive lineman and 1979 Okmu...

It was the bottom of the order that rose to the occasion Monday night as the Preston Lady Pirates secured a 5-1 home victory over the Collinsville Lady Cardinals, riding timely hits, patient at-bats a...

The Henryetta Lady Knights fell in dramatic fashion on Thursday as Lexington walked them off 6-5 in the bottom of the seventh. Despite out-hitting the Lady Bulldogs 10-5, Henryetta couldn’t hold on af...

The Morris Lady Eagles outhit Prague 5-4 but couldn’t convert enough opportunities into runs, falling 6-2 in a tough contest Thursday evening. Brooke Thomas was a bright spot both on the mound and at ...

The Preston Lady Pirates softball team delivered an extraordinary trifecta of wins this past week, shutting out Nowata, Caney Valley and Ketchum in commanding fashion. From clutch hitting performances...

The Henryetta Lady Knights and Warner Lady Eagles locked horns in a closely contested matchup Monday afternoon, ending in a 3-3 tie after seven innings of back-and-forth action in Warner. Henryetta ju...