Martha Charlena Dunlap, 92, of Beggs, passed away on March 7, 2026, at 7 a.m. She was born in Hamilton on December 23, 1933, to parents Lovena and Nealy Minyard. After graduating from Bryant High Scho...

Maxine Lee Hinshaw, 87, of Edmond, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, after a short illness. She was one of six children born to the late Thomas and Sylvie Valerie (Perron) Buxton on April 1...

October 18, 1999 - March 5, 2026 Amy Nichole Maxey, 26, passed away on March 5, 2026, in Okmulgee. She was born on October 18, 1999, in Paris, Texas to Jarvis Maxey and Nancy (Osborne) Maxey. Arrangem...

Javan Asher James Bauer passed from this world tragically and unexpectedly at his home in Schulter, Thursday March 5, 2026, so young, being 18 years of age and full of life. Javan was born on April 13...

Darrell Albert Frost, 60, of Henryetta, passed away March 4, 2026, in Tulsa. He was born on December 10, 1965, In Muskogee to Albert and Sarah (Hunter) Frost. Darrell was a devoted husband to the love...

Sharon Darlene Wise was born on April 12, 1947, to Floyd and Willie Daniel. She attended Morris Public Schools and grew up in the Morris community she proudly called home throughout her life. On Decem...

September 10, 1949 - March 8, 2026 Services are pending with McClendon-Winters Funeral Home for Thomas Patterson, who passed away March 8, 2026.

With deep sorrow and great love, we remember Ginger Coon, who passed away on March 3, 2026, at the age of 50. Ginger was a loving friend, fierce protector and steady source of support for countless pe...

As we discussed last week, the Oklahoma Legislature continues to move several potential laws forward for the 2026 session over the past month. Lawmakers have held committee meetings to initially consi...

DEAR ABBY: I moved across the country nine years ago to be closer to my parents as they age. They are now in their early to mid-80s. My mother has recently had a few falls. One was bad enough that she...

“If I finish my vegetables, I get dessert,” says Caleb, 8. “But Jesus didn’t get dessert. He got a spear in his side.” Caleb’s comparison might sound humorous, but it reminds us that when Jesus said, ...

WHEREAS, on March 06, 2026, and continuing, several severe storms containing high winds, hail, torrential rain, and flooding, and tornadoes, having occurred in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, causing known...

Romans 6:20-22 - For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome ...

The 2026 spring sports season is officially underway across Okmulgee County, and local baseball and softball teams wasted little time making their presence known on the diamond. From dominant pitching...

Beggs Athletic Director David Shannon expressed gratitude to neighboring schools and communities for their support during a challenging time. “First, I would like to thank all of the area schools for ...

The Beggs Golden Demons returned to their home field last Thursday looking to build momentum early in the season but ran into a strong Dewey squad that capitalized on early opportunities and claimed a...

Baseball fans across Okmulgee County will have plenty of opportunities to catch exciting early-season action next week as Dewar High School hosts its annual Dewar HS Baseball Festival March 1214. The ...

HENRYETTA — The Preston Pirates’ 2025-26 basketball season came to an end Friday night at the Area Tournament at the Henryetta Knight Center as the Pirates fell 55-43 to Central (Sallisaw). While the ...

Two Okmulgee County residents appeared recently in federal court in Muskogee in unrelated criminal cases involving threatening communications and armed robbery, according to announcements from the Uni...

Drivers traveling along US-75 near Preston in Okmulgee County will soon see major changes as a long-anticipated highway improvement project begins taking shape. The Oklahoma Department of Transportati...