This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management. --- Board of County Commissioners Meeting Attended the regular session of the Board of...

May 31 Baptist Village Car Show | Baptist Village of Okmulgee will hold a Cruise into Summer Car Show Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1500 W. 6th Street. The event will feature free hot do...

Felecia Jackson had mixed emotions when she received news that her husband, Eric Jackson, would be transferred from the James Crabtree Correctional Center in Helena to a sprawling private prison in La...

Oklahoma’s top court’s ruling to block a state-funded Catholic charter school will stand after the U.S. Supreme Court deadlocked on the issue. The unsigned order, issued Thursday, reads simply: “The j...

RIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, this week your dreams might be a tool for gaining insight on what you want to accomplish. Although dreams can’t predict the future, they may reveal some of your subconsciou...

Donald Eugene Brill, 90, of Morris, passed away peacefully at his home on May 26, 2025. Born on February 21, 1935, in Mounds, Donald was the son of W.A. “Bill” and Bertha Catherine (Whisman) Brill. A ...

March 20, 1966 - May 21, 2025 Cindy LeAnn McIntosh, 59, of Checotah, passed away peacefully at her home on May 21, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1966, in Tahlequah. She was raised and spent most of ...

December 10, 1985 - May 21, 2025 Funeral service for Thomas Patrick Lewis, 39, of Dustin, will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Integrity Chapel, with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. He passe...

January 7, 1939 - May 26, 2025 Pauline Casselman Barnett, a lifetime resident of Dewar, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, in Henryetta at the age of 86. She was born January 7, 1939. Viewing for Pauli...

April 7, 1950 - May 21, 2025 Rita Lynne Casey, 75, of Morris, passed away on May 21, 2025, in Columbia City, Ore. She was born on April 7, 1950, in Henryetta, to Shirl and Betty Davis. A memorial serv...

Kenny Wilson, with Patrons Bank in Henryetta, graduated from the Oklahoma Bankers Association’s 2024-25 Emerging Leaders Academy at the OBA’s 128th Convention on Tuesday, May 13, at the Skirvin Hilton...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend “Carla” and I haven’t spoken for several years, which breaks my heart. Her son was getting married. The dress was evening cocktail attire. The venue was an hour and a half fr...

Prior to the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 1, commonly called the “Big, Beautiful Bill” Act. The vote of 215214 fell almost exactly on a party-line vote. The bill n...

“One of the decisions was what kind of ice cream I wanted, strawberry or vanilla,” says Christen, 11. “That is a hard decision for me. I really don’t know how God showed me the sign, but I picked stra...

Eastside Baptist Church will celebrate its 15th pastoral anniversary Saturday, June 7, at 6 p.m. The banquet will take place at the Okmulgee Community Center, 1201 W. 7th Street in Okmulgee. Tickets a...

2 Timothy 1:7 - For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline. This time each year, the world receives a new batch of hopeful youths setting off on t...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market officially kicked off its 2025 season last Friday, May 23, at the corner of 6th and Morton in downtown Okmulgee, offering a bountiful selection of fresh produce, plants, ba...

The Henryetta Summer Tennis Camp is making its return for the 2025 season, welcoming young athletes from 2nd to 12th grade to take part in a fun-filled and skill-building program. Running from May 27 ...

Young anglers in Okmulgee County will get the chance to showcase their fishing skills this summer during the Okmulgee Lions Club’s annual fishing tournament, set for Saturday, June 7, from 9-11 a.m. a...

The Oklahoma State School Athletic Association has released information for student athletes. To be eligible for a onetime change of school hardship, students must submit a Student Transfer Applicatio...