A powerful celebration of heritage, unity, and community pride is coming to life on Saturday, Aug. 9, as the 5th Street Gathering returns to Okmulgee. Running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., this all-day even...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) offers two upcoming grant writing courses designed to help individuals and organizations secure funding for meaningful community projects. Whether supporting a n...

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 special candidate filing for the Okmulgee Public Schools Office 4 (unexpired term) will begin Monday, July 28, at 8 a.m. and will close Wednesday, July 30, at 5 p.m. Individuals interested in fili...

First Baptist Church of Okmulgee, 5th St. & Seminole Ave., will host a Designation Ceremony for the City of Okmulgee to be deemed a Purple Heart City Saturday, July 19, at 10:30 a.m. All veterans are ...

The city of Norman was prepared to build an automatic flood warning system this year, the same kind of early warning system that Kerr County, Texas, could have used to help save lives during the deadl...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your confidence is peaking and people are noticing. Even though you are on a roll, don’t let it go to your head. Midweek might be a test of your patience, but you’ll keep ...

Devontae Marquez Hanson, 25, of Okmulgee, died Friday, July 11, 2025, in Okmulgee. Arrangements June 27, 2000 - July 11, 2025 are pending with House of Winn - Okmulgee.

January 11, 1941 - July 9, 2025 Nancy Carol (Steele) Durbin, 84, of Dewar and Rogers, Ark., died July 9, 2025. She was born on January 11, 1941, in Henryetta to Fred and Grace (Loyd) Steele. For 18 ye...

July 12, 1935 - July 10, 2025 Dale Edward Crawford was born Friday, July 12, 1935, to Ida (Likowski) and Edward William Crawford in Pharoah. He died Thursday, July 10, 2025, with family at his side in...

May 12, 1933 - July 11, 2025 Cora Lee Bryan was born May 12, 1933, in Colton, and died July 11, 2025, in Henryetta. Viewing and visitation were scheduled for 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Integr...

September 4, 1967 - July 11, 2025 Frank Robert Nelson, 57, longtime resident of Henryetta, died Friday, July 11, 2025, in Tulsa. Frank was born September 4, 1967, in Riverside, Calif. to LV Nelson and...

Mary E. Lyons went to be with the Lord on July 13, 2025, at the age of 90. She enjoyed her time on earth with her family and friends, especially her Nazarene Church family, where she was a faithful me...

March 26, 1947 - June 16, 2025 Andrew “Andy” Bealko III, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on June 16, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born March 26, 1947, in Uniontown, Penn. to the late Andrew Bea...

James “Jimmy” Boerstler, a lifelong resident of Henryetta, died July 9, 2025, at the age of 72. Born on April 10, 1953, in Henryetta to Ross Frank and Nellean (Gordon) Boerstler, Jimmy carried on his ...

April 10, 1978 - July 11, 2025 Michael Lee Whitlow, 47, of Glenpool, passed away on July 11, 2025. Michael was born on April 10, 1978, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. Visitation for Michael wil...

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) was formed with the primary mission of ensuring the voices of Oklahomans are heard when it comes to developing better policies which benefit the childr...

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I are retired and on Social Security. We’ve both worked hard all our lives and are content living a modest retirement. Our house is paid for, and we have little debt. However,...

My dad is a preacher,” says Dylan, 7. Say no more, Dylan. We understand. Another Dylan, 6, says he remembers to live for God by a simple formula: “Love people, listen to God, don’t push and don’t talk...

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, ...