The Okmulgee School Board moved through a packed agenda recently, handling routine district business while also opening the floor to one of the most important conversations of the night: how families ...

The Morris School Board tackled a full agenda during its recent meeting, with members reviewing a clean annual audit, approving steps tied to district construction financing, and hearing updates on ac...

Knights of Columbus Council 2394 will hold a Bingo Night Wednesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, 1004 W. Gentry Street in Henryetta. Doors and concessions open at 6 p.m.

Residents interested in learning more about their family history are invited to connect with the Okmulgee County Genealogy Society, a local organization dedicated to helping people uncover their past....

“If I saw soldiers hurting Jesus, I’d want to help, but I might be too scared,” says Lucas, 9. “I’d probably hide behind a camel.” Fear can stop us from doing the right thing. In John 19:38–42, we mee...

Acts 19:11-16 - God was performing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, so that handkerchiefs or aprons were even carried from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spi...

Belvin Baptist Church is set to host its annual Spring Revival from Sunday, March 22, to Wednesday, March 25. The four-day event will take place at the church, located at 320 N Mission in Okmulgee. Ea...

East Central University recently hosted their 105th Interscholastic Meet on campus. The event, a long-standing tradition for ECU, brought approximately 700 high school students from across the state t...

Wednesday, March 18, 12-1 p.m. WorkReady Okmulgee, 100 W. 7th Street The job fair will provide exclusive access to credible remote employers and information about opportunities available to Oklahoma j...

More Americans are filing Freedom of Information Act requests than ever, topping 1.5 million in 2024 and on track for another record in 2025. This will mark the third consecutive year that FOIA reques...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Sometime this week you may discover a hidden talent you didn’t know you have, Aries. Embrace this new aspect of your identity and put it to good use. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 This ...

June 11, 1966 - March 6, 2026 September 11, 1962 - March 6, 2026 Todd and Rebecca “Becky” (Forehand) Mc-Clellan passed away together in a tragic event on the evening of March 6, 2026, in Beggs. Todd w...

Judith (Mariner) Lewis, a long-time Okmulgee resident, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in Owasso. Judy was born November 16, 1937, in Okmulgee to the late H.E. and Dorothy (Davis) Johns. She grad...

July 26, 1951 - March 10, 2026 Walter Leoan “Leon” Lawrence was born on July 26, 1951, to Willie Lee Lawrence and Gloria Smith Lawrence in Okmulgee. Leon grew up surrounded by family, community and fa...

July 4, 1935 - March 13, 2026 Walter David Owen, 90, a resident of Henryetta, passed away at his home in Henryetta. Walter was born July 4, 1935, to Nellie (Nickens) and Archie C. Owen in Henryetta. V...

June 3, 1957 Rodney James Marris passed away in the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 68 after having Post Covid Lung Disease. Rodney was born in Maywood, Calif. on June 3, 1957, to Jim and J...

April 9, 1969 - March 9, 2026 John Anthony Sprouse, 56, of Aurora, Colo., passed away on March 9, 2026. He was born on April 9, 1969, in Oklahoma City to John B. Sprouse and Wilma (Sparks) Sprouse. He...

May 31, 1945 - March 13, 2026 Bobby Morgan, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on March 13, 2026, in Catoosa at the age of 80. He was born May 31, 1945, in Rock Springs, Wyo. to Howard and Theresa (...

David Austin Miller Sr., a late in life baby, was born April 27, 1932, to Bluford West (Bunch) Miller and Mamie Juliet Thurmond Miller and passed from this life March 12, 2026. Dave attended Concharty...

March 13, 1971 - March 10, 2026 Deborah Ann “Deb” “Debbie” Garrett-Thomas, a resident of Henryetta, passed away March 10, 2026, in Tulsa at the age of 54. She was born March 13, 1971, in Bakersfield, ...