The Okmulgee Family YMCA has announced updated hours for its outdoor pool, effective Aug. 11-31. These adjustments aim to better accommodate members’ schedules while continuing to offer a variety of a...

It’s time for student athletes to get ready for the upcoming fall season, with practices and scrimmages on the horizon during the hottest time of the year. The American Red Cross reminds coaches that ...

Part 1 -When Heather Houser talks about blood donation, she’s not reading from a script - she’s speaking as a mother. “My son was born with four holes in his heart,” she said. “He needed two transfusi...

Mabrey Bank is proud to announce two internal promotions that further solidify the bank’s footprint in Okmulgee and the surrounding communities of East Central Oklahoma. Tim Davis, who has spent the l...

As the summer winds down, Okmulgee County schools are revving up for the start of the 2025-26 academic year. With school doors opening across the county in early August, families, students and educato...

Okmulgee County residents are gearing up for a wallet-friendly weekend, as Oklahoma’s annual Sales Tax Holiday kicks off Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 3. This anticipated tax-free event present...

Friday, Aug. 15, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Sept. 9 Okmulgee Public Schools Special Election for Board of Education Office 4, according to O...

Beggs parents and community members will have an opportunity to meet with local school leaders in a casual, friendly setting this weekend. Beggs Public Schools is inviting the public to “Coffee with t...

The 2025 Summer Reading Program at the Okmulgee Public Library officially came to a close this week with a high-energy finale designed especially for local teens. The final event - Teen Bingo - wrappe...

At 102 years old, Mrs. Ethel Garvey doesn’t claim to have the secret to a long life. But if you spend a few minutes in her company, you’ll come away with something just as valuable honesty, humility a...

The Okmulgee Lions Club welcomed a special guest during its July 29 meeting, as Pastor Colleen Litsey, president and founder of Anchor of Hope, shared the journey of launching the new transitional hom...

Time is ticking to squeeze in that summertime vacation with your family. Whether you’re looking for a quick day trip or a weekend getaway, there’s still time to enjoy the outdoors, relax and create la...

• Operators assert output increases - A number of coal operators here said that the production of coal for the entire field showed an increase in July over June of more than 25 percent. There is said ...

A vibrant celebration of Black heritage and hometown pride is set to bring E. 5th Street alive on Saturday, Aug. 9, as the 5th Street Gathering marks its fifth anniversary with a day of music, culture...

One of the many sponsors for the upcoming Okmulgee Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo on Aug. 8-9 is First Family Federal Credit Union, who has been a supporter of the event for more years. FFFCU Represen...

The College of the Muscogee Nation and the Muscogee Nation Conservation District are teaming up to present a hands-on educational event this Saturday - the “Small Ruminant and Horticulture Workshop” -...

Henryetta’s Labor Day Weekend just got a lot more exciting with the return of two crowd-favorite events: the 6th Annual Jared Been Memorial Tournament and the popular Oklahoma Beard Lovers Beard Conte...

From rodeos to parades, ice cream competitions to baby races, Henryetta is pulling out all the stops for its much-anticipated Labor Day Celebration, taking place from Aug. 28 through Sept. 1. This wee...

Morris Assembly of God will hold an out-of-this-world Vacation Bible School Aug. 1-3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. The event, titled ‘The Force Is With You,” will feature dynamic teaching, crafts, ...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You’re on fire this week, Aries. Ideas are sparking left and right. Don’t forget to slow down before you burn out. You want to showcase energy without creating chaos. TAURUS – Ap...