Morris Public Schools brought 20 powerlifters to the 2025 Junior High Southeast Regionals at Hartshorne, returning with five State qualifiers. Congratulations to Xander McFerron (3rd), Gabe Terriquez ...

For nearly five decades, Emma Jean Gouthier has been a constant presence in Okmulgee County government, serving with a warm smile, a wealth of knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to her job and co...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners convened for their regular meeting on Monday and covered a short agenda. Agenda items approved were: • County Officers Reports - County Clerk and Health Depa...

Members and friends of the Okmulgee County Community Garden will gather Saturday, March 8, for a workday to continue preparing the garden for spring. Members are encouraged to bring tools and equipmen...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce will host a Legislative Forum this Friday, March 7, from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Mabrey Bank meeting room, 111 E. 6th Street in downtown Okmulgee. Chamber Director Sarah R...

Okmulgee residents, business leaders, and educators came together on Feb. 27 at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) to celebrate a major step forward in the city’s digital transf...

Advocating for the welfare of animals while fostering community partnerships, the Vets for Pets Committee held its regular meeting on Saturday, Feb. 8, at VFW Post 1189. The event brought together com...

The Knights of Columbus Council 2394’s annual Lenten Fish Fry Fundraiser has a new home this year. The event will now take place at St. Michael Catholic Church, 1004 W. Gentry in Henryetta. The fish f...

The Knights of Columbus at St. Michael Catholic Church will hold their annual Lenten Fish Fry each Friday through April 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. at the church, 1004 W. Gentry in Henryett...

The Town of Grayson will hold a nonpartisan general election Wednesday, April 2, at a special town meeting. Registration will take place from 5:30-6 p.m., and voters present a legal form of identifica...

Okmulgee Masonic Lodge No. 199, as many organizations did, received the annual request from the Okmulgee Fire Department to donate money for purchasing educational materials from the National Fire Saf...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You might feel like you have extra energy to chase goals and take bold actions this week, Aries. Your natural drive will be strong. Find opportunities to assert yourself in new a...

Neil Acker, of Muskogee, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on December 30, 1950, in Checotah to George and Bernice (Dunca...

Ilyene Ruth Nunn, also known as Nany, 87 years old, passed away early Saturday morning, March 1, 2025, in her home in Morris. Ilyene was born in Ft. Smith, Ark. on September 29, 1937. She lived a beau...

November 22, 2000 - February 27, 2025 Services for Austin Christopher Peavler were held Monday, March 3, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Okemah. Austin Christopher Peavler was born...

September 15, 1935 - March 2, 2025 Boaleio Cowan, a resident of Henryetta, died March 2, 2025. Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home.

May 4, 1949 - February 26, 2025 Jerry Taber, a resident of Dewar, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Vinita at the age of 75. He was born May 4, 1949, in Henryetta to Troy Taber and Mary (Di...

September 25, 1947 - February 27, 2025 Russell Keith “Rusty” Powell, a cherished resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 77. Born on September 25, 1947, i...

February 10, 1933 - February 28, 2025 Marie (Haynes) Conley, 92, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, in Henryetta. Marie was born February 10, 1933, to Annie (Fields) and J...

Luther Kent “Bunnie” Factor, born on November 14, 1948, in Claremore, passed away on February 27, 2025, in Tulsa. Luther, a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation, lived a life for his family, friends a...