January 12, 1966 - August 3, 2025 Services are pending for Lana (Yocham) McCormack, 59, of Dewar, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025, in Okmulgee.

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been happily married for 31 years. I love my wife, but we are now more like roommates or friends than the lovers we were initially. We are also not soulmates. We both agree that few co...

This Sunday, Aug. 10, is the 8th Sunday after Trinity. The readings are from Jeremiah 23:16-29, Acts 20:27-38 and Matthew 7:15-23. --- “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing bu...

Some years before I became their pastor, one of the congregations I led bought an old school complex and converted it into our church building. It was miserable to heat and often leaked when it rained...

I imagine myself assigned the task of distilling down to a single phrase the one driving force meant to mark the life of every Christian believer. While contemplating this, I picture a gathering of pe...

In a previous column, we considered that there are natural desires we have just by being born into the human race. These basic desires such as food and care when we are babies “keep the body and soul ...

The renowned Ambassador’s Concert Choir is inviting vocalists to audition for its upcoming 46th season, with a special call for tenors and basses to join the acclaimed multicultural ensemble. Audition...

Have you ever read The Parable of the Rich Fool? It is an ancient story Jesus once told. Crowds would often follow Him, and people would ask questions. A young man once asked Jesus to get involved in ...

Terry Bollea, known around the world by his stage name, Hulk Hogan, died earlier this month. For decades, he was a global pop-culture icon - famous for his strength, charisma, and largerthan-life pers...

5:12 a.m. - 9000 Block Creager Rd. - RP advised someone was breaking into the residence. 9:25 a.m. - 21100 Block Garfield Rd. - RP requested to file a report in reference to a package stolen Friday. 1...

CF-2025-00118 07/31/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Neiley, Robbie Lynette Assault with a Dangerous Weapon CF-2025-00119 07/31/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Ford, Madison Assault & Battery on Police Officer C...

5:36 a.m. - 1500 Block E. Smith St. - RP reported hearing a loud boom and stated it could have possibly been a transformer. 7:59 a.m. - 1300 Block E. 1st St. - RP advised someone broke into his house ...

The general merchandise store of Seth Hufstedler was burglarized Friday night. Entrance was gained by prying off a screen on a rear window and then forcing the top window sash down. The loss was expec...

The Okmulgee Lions Club recently had the pleasure of welcoming two energetic and knowledgeable professionals from Flat Branch Home Loans - Ali Herman and Kristen Long - during a regular club meeting. ...

The Preston Pirates baseball team is gearing up for a competitive slate of games at the Dale Pirates High School Invitational Tournament, scheduled for Aug. 14-16. The three-day tournament will featur...

The Wilson Lady Tigers are set to take the field for the 2025-26 fastpitch softball season, and expectations are high as the team looks to build momentum from recent seasons. With a balanced schedule ...

As the 2025 high school Fastpitch softball season draws closer, teams throughout Okmulgee County have been putting in critical work on the diamond, sharpening their skills in a series of preseason scr...

Excitement is building in Dewar as the community prepares to rally behind its student-athletes at the annual Meet the Dragons Night, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15, at 8 p.m. The highly-anticipated eve...

Have you determined how your family will be vacationing, relaxing, or having fun this summer? Time is growing short to schedule your family’s summer vacation. Have you and your group made your plans y...

Faith, community and commitment to local students filled the air Saturday morning as the 9th annual Okmulgee County School Prayer Walk launched from the historic Brock Gymnasium. With believers of all...