This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....

The Okmulgee County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting Monday, Aug. 25, at 1 p.m. at the Okmulgee Public Library, featuring a presentation by Darrell Lewis on ‘Revisiting Basic Researc...

“Children!” says Kelly, 6. Kelly, do you mean you’ll finally get even for all those times when adults got to do more than you did? No, says Daniel, 11. “Whosoever humbles himself like a little child i...

Psalms 20:1-5 - May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion. May he remember...

A Henryetta resident has pled guilty in federal court to distributing methamphetamine, a charge that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the East...

A 53-year-old Okemah man has been sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced. Eric Jason Franklin received a...

In the small farming community of Sterling, a single-street town of 730 people, Police Chief Brad Alexander entered into a contract with ICE and deputized all seven of his full-time and reserve office...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you are unstoppable, Aries. Your confidence will be shining brightly for all to see, and the right people are bound to take notice. Expect to tackle some projects. TAUR...

Esther G. Hayden-Shamblin, 94, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025. Born on March 29, 1931, in Wilkes, N.C., Esther was the beloved daughter of the late James and Ada (Miller) Mullins. Esther’s ...

January 31, 1980 - August 17, 2025 Billy Don Robertson, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 45. He was born January 31, 1980, in Henryetta to Richard R...

January 24, 1947 - August 13, 2025 A time to celebrate the impact of Glen’s life will be held on Saturday, August, 23, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Rogers Funeral Home in Henryetta. Pastor Dale Litsey will off...

March 1, 1936 - August 12, 2025 Phyllis Murphy MeGown, 89, homemaker and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025. She was born Sunday, March 1, 1936, in Ft. Smith, Ark. to William H...

Gene Herbert Denney, 85, resident of Morris, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025. He was born December 18, 1939, in Okmulgee to W.H. Denney and Mary Louise (Buchanan) Denney. Gene was a graduate of Ok...

August 14, 2025 Robert (Robby) Walker, 44, of Okmulgee, passed away August 14, 2025. A celebration of life has been set for August 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Okmulgee First United Methodist Church.

Kay Lynne (Fuller) Johnson passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, in Henryetta at the age of 78. She was born November 8, 1946, in Okmulgee to the late Clifford E. and Helen M. (Bullard) Johnson. Kay gr...

On Saturday, Aug. 9, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) partnered with the Foster Care Association of Oklahoma (FCAO) to hold a back-to-school bash for more than 350 foster youth and car...

DEAR ABBY: I recently spent weeks caring for my mom in hospice. I was holding her hand when she took her last breath. I had announced to family and friends her choice to enter hospice. They knew her d...

Okmulgee County’s high school baseball and softball programs showed grit, firepower and determination in a full slate of weekend action. From Weston Cope’s slugging display for the Preston Pirates to ...

The 2025 Prague-Ivan E. Shultz & Kellyville-Timothy Scott Todd Memorial Tournament is set to take place Aug. 21-23, bringing together several high school teams from across Oklahoma for a competitive t...

The 2025 cross country season got off to an energetic start this past weekend as runners from across the region gathered in Stroud. Okmulgee County was well represented, with Henryetta, Dewar and Pres...