Every June, thousands of people gather at the Claude Cox Omniplex in Okmulgee for a four-day weekend of celebration, community and culture. The 2025 Muscogee Nation Festival beginning Thursday, is set...

Amid growing food insecurity across rural Oklahoma, OSU Institute of Technology (OSUIT) is stepping in to fill a critical gap. Through a USDA- supported initiative called the Summer Feeding Program, P...

Law enforcement and consumer protection officials are issuing an urgent warning to residents about a sophisticated scam targeting individuals seeking a REAL ID - a federally compliant form of identifi...

Okmulgee residents and visitors are being urged to take extra precautions this week as a dangerous and persistent heat wave takes hold across much of the eastern United States, including Oklahoma. Wit...

The 2025 Muscogee Fest is gearing up for a star-studded musical experience as it welcomes two of country music’s most acclaimed and dynamic artists to the stage on Friday: Grammy-winning powerhouse As...

After more than a month of traffic detours and restricted access, eastbound U.S. Highway 62 near Highway 75 in Okmulgee is expected to reopen by Friday, according to information provided to the Oklaho...

Residents of Oxford Apartments and surrounding communities are invited to an important housing input session hosted by Deep Fork Community Action Foundation, Inc. on Wednesday, June 25, at 1 p.m. The ...

With Independence Day festivities approaching, the City of Okmulgee has once again opened the window for residents to obtain permits for setting off fireworks within city limits. The $20 permit is a r...

Second Baptist Church, 1003 N. Alabama Ave. in Okmulgee, will hold their Magnified VBS June 23-27 from 5:30-8 p.m. each day for children age 3 through 6th grade. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. “Di...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Nothing is too much for you to handle right now, Aries. But don’t take on even more as a way to prove something to someone. That could be a recipe for trouble. TAURUS – Apr 21/Ma...

Wanda L. McChesney was born January 5, 1932, in Duncan to the late Frank and Lena Rose. She met and married her lifelong love H.G. “Mac” McChesney on June 29, 1950. Wanda wore many hats, from mother, ...

June 22, 2025 Services are pending for Jennifer Jack, 46, of Okmulgee, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Okmulgee.

Alford (Al) Nathaniel McElhaney, 91, of Okmulgee, passed on Thursday, June 19, 2025. He was born on Monday, January 8, 1934, in Morris to Odas McElhaney and Jettie Ryals and stepdad Marion Grisham. Al...

August 18, 1948 - June 18, 2025 Services are pending for Jean Ann Jones, 76, of Schulter, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Tulsa.

July 14, 1938 - June 20, 2025 Rosa E. Johnson, age 86, homemaker, a resident of Tulsa, died Friday, June 20, 2025, at Ascension St. John in Tulsa surrounded by family. Arrangements are pending with Ho...

March 21, 1999 - June 16, 2025 Ron’El Eugene Fultz, Jr., age 26, a resident of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Okmulgee, died June 16, 2025. Arrangements are pending with House of Winn - Okmulgee...

July 14, 1932 - June 16, 2025 Esther, a vibrant spirit, passed away peacefully in her beloved home of Okmulgee at the remarkable age of 92. Funeral Services were held at Schaudt Funeral Service Okmulg...

September 13, 1951 - June 22, 2025 Susan Lynn Lesley passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 73 years of age. Susan was born September 13, 1951, in Okmulgee to the late Lindsey and Martha Terrell. Su...

Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) examines the voting records of members of the Oklahoma Legislature to determine how child-friendly each lawmaker’s record is. From that nonp...

DEAR ABBY: I have hemifacial spasm (HFS), a relatively rare disorder characterized by random and uncontrollable spasms on one side of the face. HFS can sometimes be alleviated through surgery and/or t...