Beginning May 1, SoonerSelect members can participate in open enrollment by choosing to stay in their current health and dental plans or make a change. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority wants SoonerS...

In a storybook ending to an already incredible season, Morris High School has captured its first-ever National Championship - seizing the Very Small School title at the 2025 NAQT Very Small School Nat...

Okmulgee Main Street has announced the resignation of Executive Director Melinda DeSanto, who will be departing at the end of April to return to Washington state due to family medical needs. DeSanto, ...

The City of Okmulgee is asking for the public’s assistance after a cityowned vehicle was stolen in a break-in at the Public Works Facility on Sunday, April 27. According to authorities, a white 2016 F...

The Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC) is set to launch a major infrastructure project at the Okmulgee Business Complex (OBC), marking a major step in revitalizing a historic site and drivin...

May 2 Career Connection Fair | GCTC will host a Career Connection Fair Friday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature interviews, job opportunities and networking. Attendees are encourage...

If you heard music and laughter spilling out of the old Banneker Kindergarten School on last Friday night, it was Auntie and ‘Nem. Okmulgee’s own dynamic duo - Ayesha Hicks, owner of Ida Shot You Too ...

The Great Fire of Rome took place in 64 A.D. during the time of Roman Emperor Nero. Following the horrific fire, Nero falsely charged Christians for the fire, then gave orders for their arrest and exe...

Members of the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce joined Total Medical & Wellness to celebrate a special milestone with a ribbon cutting on Friday. Marking both the clinic’s one-year anniversary and the Cha...

“I would rather die than to obey a law that prohibits worshiping God,” says Sarah, age 8. “I love God with all my heart. You should do what’s right. Obey what’s right, and you will be fine.” Thank you...

2 Kings 4:42-44 - A man came from Baal Shalishah, bringing the man of God twenty loaves of barley bread baked from the first ripe grain, along with some heads of new grain. “Give it to the people to e...

Over the next several weeks, some registered voters in Oklahoma will receive an Address Confirmation Notice from the State Election Board. The notices are required by state law to confirm whether or n...

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) celebrated its 230th graduating class on April 18, marking another milestone in its mission to deliver workforce-ready education to the state ...

Planning a funeral can be an overwhelming and emotional process. However, preplanning your own funeral or that of a loved one can help alleviate stress during a difficult time. Here are some helpful t...

This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management. --- Meetings & Training • Attended the Board of County Commissioners Meeting to provid...

Okmulgee Community Theatre is opening the historic Orpheum Theatre stage to Beggs High School’s drama department to present “Disney’s High School Musical 2” May 1-4. All performances will begin at 7 p...

Schaudt’s Okmulgee Funeral Service, 220 S. Alabama Ave. in Okmulgee, will hold an informal “come and go” visitation for Dan Anderson Saturday, May 3, from 1-4 p.m. The event will be a time to gather, ...

In an era dominated by smartphones and constant connectivity, distracted driving has emerged as a significant public safety issue. This perilous behavior, defined by any activity that diverts attentio...

July 6, 1941 - April 25, 2025 Funeral services for Thomas Lee Harjo will be held Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Little Quarsarty Church in Cromwell. Interment will follow at Little Quarsarty Ceme...

January 5, 1947 - April 23, 2025 Virginia L. Howard, 78, resident of Broken Arrow, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025. She was born Sunday, January 5, 1947, in Okmulgee to William Coleman and Eveli...