October 22, 1942 - September 23, 2025 Carolyn Bowman, a resident of Checotah, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 82. She was born on Thursday, October 22, 1942, in Weleetk...

July 2, 1949 - September 22, 2025 Raymond Foshee Gray, Jr. was born on July 2, 1949, in Okmulgee to Raymond Foshee Grey, Sr. and Barbara Ann Grey. His parents, both dedicated educators in the Okmulgee...

February 17, 1952 - September 20, 2025 Hank Williams, a resident of rural Henryetta, died September 20, 2025, at the age of 70. He was born on February 17, 1952, in Henryetta to Melvin and Pauline (Wy...

June 20, 1964 - September 18, 2025 A funeral service for Kimberly McDaniel will take place Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Morris Assembly of God, 206 N. Hughes Ave.

DEAR ABBY: My father was a terrible person. He was physically abusive to his wife and kids, and he sexually abused both of my sisters. He was a vicious bully who took every opportunity to humiliate hi...

Climbing mountains of over 14,000 ft. altitude is a badge of status in Colorado. There are 53 such peaks in Colorado. A group of overachievers tries to climb all 53 of those peaks. It’s a status thing...

This coming Monday, Sept. 29, is to mark for me another completed circuit around the sun! This time, a noteworthy milestone - since my birth year is 1945. And, it happens that, to my great pleasure, I...

This Sunday, Sept. 28, is the 15th Sunday after Trinity. The readings are from 1 Kings 17:8-16, Galatians 5:25-6:10 and Matthew 6:24-34. --- “You cannot serve God and money” (Matt. 6:2434), for they r...

“Ah Lord God! behold, Thou has made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for Thee.” Just look what God did! The story is right there in the ...

Monday: Breakfast: Fiesta Egg Skillet, Toast, Fruit Option Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Ranch, Zucchini Coins (PS) Tuesday: Breakfast: Frudel Option, Bacon Lunch: Enchilada (HS), Tamale Pie (PS), Refried B...

10:25 a.m. - 7400 Block Fox Run Rd. - RP advised her ex was harassing her and wouldn’t stop. 1:52 p.m. - 20900 Block Garfield Rd. - RP advised his wife was home alone the previous Friday, and stated p...

CF-2025-00161a 09/18/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Bray, Amanda Ellen Burglary, Second Degree CF-2025-00161b 09/18/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Delaney, Amy Denise Burglary, Second Degree CF-2025-00162 09/...

• Born in Marion County, Kansas, Loretta Hughes celebrated her 100th birthday at Baptist Village Retirement Center. She was born during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl and, although she had no ...

The 43rd Annual Morris Craft Show, sponsored by Prairie Bell OHCE, is an Okmulgee County staple always held just before the Thanksgiving holiday. This year’s date is Saturday, Nov. 22. The craft show ...

Several organizations associated with Uganda Martyrs Catholic Church are preparing for a bean dinner fundraiser to be held Friday, Oct. 3, beginning at 11 a.m. and ending at 1:30 p.m. The church fello...

On Sept. 8, the downtown Pocket Park in Okmulgee transformed into a galaxy far, far away, as pet lovers gathered for the annual Vets for Pets Star Trek Pet Contest. Sponsored by local businesses and o...

Okmulgee Lions Club welcomed Toni and Erik from Tate & Lyle Company, formerly CP Kelco, for an engaging program during last week’s meeting. Members had the opportunity to learn about the history, oper...

DAWN CARTER REPORTER “My first name is Nancy. My last name’s Underwood.” She says it plain, like a door opening. “I was born and raised in Poteau. I’m going to be 91 next month ... I was born in 34 .....

Cheerleading teams from across Oklahoma will converge at the Union High School’s Multipurpose Activity Center (UMAC) in Tulsa this Saturday, Sept. 27, for the 2025 OSSAA Competitive Cheer State Champi...

The Beggs Lady Demons faced a tough challenge Monday night, falling 13-2 to the Kiefer Lady Trojans after a seven-run first inning put them in an early hole. But even against a hard-hitting Kiefer lin...