February 24, 1972 - May 26, 2025 Preston James McKinney, age 53, of Houston, was born in Midwest City on February 24, 1972, and passed away May 26, 2025. A celebration of life will be held Monday, Jun...

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....

Seated side by side in their cozy apartment at Baptist Village, Jim and Anna Davis are the kind of couple that make you want to sit and stay awhile. Married nearly 71 years, their story is one of quie...

This week’s topic from Skyline Fireworks, 799 W. 20th St. in Okmulgee, is fireworks tips, tricks and suggestions. We all know that fireworks can leave a mess behind. A way to minimize the clean up pro...

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is seeking dedicated volunteers to serve as advocates for residents in long-term care settings, including nursing homes, assisted living and residential care facil...

8:09 a.m. - 1300 Block Fig Rd. - RP advised someone broke into two homes on her property the previous afternoon. 8:25 p.m. - 1200 Block E. Smith St. - RP advised of a fight at the cages with possible ...

CF-2025-00101 06/23/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Hammon, Brionna Falsely Personate Another to Create Liability CF-2025-00102 06/23/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Mayden, Zachary Lee Possession of Stolen Veh...

A new law expanding educational opportunities for members of the Oklahoma National Guard takes effect on July 1. Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, was principal author of Senate Bill 31, creating the...

Laughter, applause and heartfelt reunions filled the Beggs School Cafeteria on Saturday, June 21, as nearly 200 alumni, teachers and guests gathered for the 2025 Beggs Alumni Banquet. This year’s even...

Miss Muscogee (Creek) Nation Aholoce Deere & Jr. Miss Muscogee (Creek) Nation Mia Powell were spotted last week at the Muscogee Nation Tennis Courts. They have been busy since being named the newest r...

The Okmulgee Public Library was buzzing with creativity on Wednesday as 22 teens gathered for a special Summer Reading Program painting class, led by local artist Joy Mander. The event was part of the...

The biggest question job-creation companies manufacturers, logistics hubs and others that bring real jobs with them - ask before expanding or relocating is: “Can you provide the workforce?” Let’s be r...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 48-year-old woman. When I was 17, I hooked up with this guy who was part of my friend group. I knew he had a crush on me, so I decided to have sex with him in his car. It meant nothin...

During my preteen years, we lived in a small two bedroom house that had a large backyard. Along the fence line grew a strip of bushes that stood four to five feet tall. They had grayish- green leaves ...

The Scripture reference for the title of our column today is found in Ezra 9:8, “And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the Lord our God, to leave us a remnant to escape (Babylonian ca...

The world of worship is changing quickly, but are these innovations approved by the Word of God? Worship style isn’t good just because it’s new, nor is it right simply because it’s been around for a l...

• The Muscogee (Creek) Nation invited the general public to visit the MCN capital in Okmulgee. This year was the 41st annual Mvskoke Nation Festival. • The Okmulgee County Health Department along with...

With a renewed sense of purpose, a new coaching staff and a vision for the future, Okmulgee High School’s football program is charging into the 2025 season with optimism and determination. The Bulldog...

Two youth teams from Beggs delivered dominant performances last weekend, capturing championship titles at the 6U North Division Tournament held in Henryetta. The Beggs Diamond Demons and Beggs Demon D...

Age is only a number to these two players captured at last week’s Muscogee Nation Tournament at the Okmulgee Tennis Courts at Hawthorn Park. Jerry Bales and Carlen Bales Barrett are involved in the No...