James “Ross” Thompson, age 85, passed away on January 30, 2025, in Okmulgee. He was born on February 28, 1939, in Macon, Mo. to Charles and Marjorie (Newkirk) Thompson on the family farm. Ross earned ...

Dennis Wayne Benson was born on January 13, 1948, in Okmulgee to Mary Alice Lee. He passed away Monday evening, January 20, 2025, in Okmulgee at 77 years of age, with his loving daughter Bridget Shrum...

Phyllis Mae Argyle, was born August 14, 1936, in Chelsea to the late Urban E. and Klovia L. (Smith) Simmons. Phyllis left us and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 8...

January 1, 1944 - February 3, 2025 Services are pending for Dawna Chapmon, 81, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, in Tulsa.

March 4, 1959 - February 1, 2025 Christopher Delano Harris Sr., 65, passed away February 1, 2025, in Haskell. Service arrangements are currently pending at this time in The People’s Chapel of Keith D....

Jack Jay Willis passed away at the age of 85 on the evening of January 30, 2025, in Okmulgee. He was born June 14, 1939, in Glendale, Calif. to John and Neva (Harris) Willis. Fresh out of high school,...

Connie Ruth (Roberts) Toothaker, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, left this earthly life on the morning of Sunday, February 2, 2025, after a long illness. Her last days of care provided at Baptist Vil...

“By hating this world, you don’t put the things of this world in front of God,” says Enoch, 10. “This is how you earn rewards in God’s kingdom.” There is one Bible verse that Christians rarely quote: ...

Like an unwelcome guest who lingers too long (Mark Twain said guests and fish begin to stink after three days), pain, in one form or other, is likely to drop into our lives at some point. It may come ...

Okmulgee High School students finally celebrated at the Snow Ball event last week. Crowned as Snow Ball Royalty were King LeAundre Delonia and Queen Hope South. Congratulations to the winners!

Isaiah 43:18 - Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder things of the past. We often look back to childhood, remembering our friends, school days and the reckless abandonment of little respons...

On Monday, Feb. 3, Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his annual “State of the State” address to the members of the Oklahoma Legislature and the entire state, which coincides with the opening of the 60th Okla...

DEAR ABBY: We share a vacation home with another family. My husband and I are neat people. The other family is the opposite. They leave dirty dishes in the sink for days, promising, “I’ll get to them....

1:40 p.m. - Traffic Hazard - RP reported large debris blocking the roadway, creating dangerous conditions. 5:15 p.m. - Burglary Alarm - Alarm triggered at a vacant business, building checked secure. 7...

12:40 a.m. - Disturbance - 600 Block E 14th St. RP reported a loud verbal domestic. 1:20 a.m. - Domestic - 400 Block S Grand Ave. - RP advised they were locked out of the house by their uncle after an...

The Wilson Tiger Wrestling Team had two athletes compete at the Maverick Conference Tournament in Stillwell this weekend, with one of them coming away with a championship. Macy Dobson is Wilson Public...

Behind a stellar performance from Anthony Wind Jr., the Wilson Tigers secured a 51-45 victory over Glenpool on Saturday night. Wind Jr. led the way with 17 points, lifting Wilson past their tough oppo...

Congratulations to Wilson High School senior Anthony Wind Jr. on reaching the 1,000 Point Club, scoring over 1,000 points across his high school basketball career.

Congratulations to Morris Basketball Coach Brandon Heath, who recently earned his 250th career win.

The Lady Dragons’ perfect season remains intact after defeating Wright City 67-63 at home. The Dragons, meanwhile, fell short against the #7-ranked Class A team in a 47-67 battle.