The City of Okmulgee has announced its free Trash-Off Days for 2025, allowing residents to dispose of eligible waste at no cost on select dates throughout the year. The initiative is open exclusively ...

Early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 27, for voters in Okmulgee County. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on March 4 election day have the option of voting early at the Okmulgee County Election Boa...

It was all about the smiles and awards at the recent Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show and Premium Sale. Thanks to all of the Okmulgee County Ag Teachers, 4-H Leaders, Fair Board, Spring Livestock...

Okmulgee FFA had a successful week at the Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show, with three members advancing to the premium sale and multiple members placing at the show. Okmulgee FFA members LeAundr...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, impulsiveness may cause friction with loved ones this week, so avoid rushing into decisions. Keep an open mind when others come to you with their thoughts. TAURUS – Apr 21...

Gov. Kevin Stitt called on the Legislature to overhaul Oklahoma’s court fines and fees system this month, prompting praise from justice reform advocates and questions about how the change would be pai...

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction, has taken pains to boost his national profile and get in President Donald Trump’s good graces. It’s made Oklahoma politics awkward in the...

Mary Kay Farrill (Ducote) passed away at the age of 67 on February 18, 2025, in Okmulgee surrounded by her loving family. “Kay” was born March 8, 1958, in Ville Plate, La. Kay was a hard-working singl...

Larry D. Neal passed away after a lengthy illness at home with his wife Teresa at his side on February 16, 2025, at the age of 78. Larry was born on February 5, 1947, in Okmulgee to Lowell and Doris N...

April 27, 1942 - February 28, 2025 Patricia “Trixie” Green, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Woodlands. She was born April 27, 1942, to the late Lester B. and Mar...

July 8, 1971 - February 8, 2025 Charles Lang, Jr. (Lil Bit) passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Tulsa. Charles was born on July 8, 1971, to Zelma Hammon O’Neal and Charles Lang, Sr. Graveside s...

Jake William Hinshaw, 83, of Edmond, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, after a long journey with Parkinson’s disease. He was born to the late Horace Edgar Hinshaw, Sr. and Thadis Mae (Cotto...

Jackie Jackson, age 77, passed peacefully from this life at his home surrounded by family on February 15, 2025. Jackie was born January 2, 1948, in Hanna the son of Okchumpulla “Timmie” Jackson and Lo...

Brandy Diann LaVern Carpenter, a resident of Beggs, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in Tulsa. She was born June 21, 1973, to David and Deloris (Gann) Carpenter. A committal service will be he...

Abbigail Hirsch, Okmulgee FFA Chapter parliamentarian, was selected to receive a $1,000 SAE grant from the National FFA Organization. The grant, sponsored by Dominoes, will be used to expand Abbigail’...

Henryetta First Christian Church, 412 N. 5th St. in Henryetta, will hold a chili dinner Saturday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The meal will include a bowl of chili or Frito pie, dessert and a d...

Waco Blakley of Beggs, a military veteran and current PGA HOPE Ambassador for the South Central PGA Section, attended the recent 2025 PGA Show at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. While...

The state highway department provided the Chamber of Commerce with an illuminated road map to track the progress of road construction throughout Okmulgee County. This detailed map, lit by fourteen fif...

5:05 p.m. - 14000 Block N 244 Rd. - False Alarm or False Call, Other 5:05 p.m. - 1500 Block W 6th St. - Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew --- 6:15 a.m. - 1300 Block N Comanche St. - Passenger Vehicle Fi...

Congratulations to Green Country Technology Center HVAC student Chris Crow, who placed 2nd in the SkillsUSA HVAC Troubleshooting competition last week. Crow will be headed to State at the end of the m...