The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met briefly Tuesday morning for their regular weekly meeting. The board began by approving the minutes from last week’s meeting. They then approved an office...

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, January 27. Okmulgee County Election Board Secr...

This report summarizes the week’s activities and highlights key events and operations conducted by the Emergency Management Office. --- Board of County Commissioners Meeting • Attended the meeting to ...

Okmulgee FFA chapter officers met with their advisors on Jan. 4 to plan the chapter spring semester activities, review expectations and build camaraderie as a team. The officers planned for upcoming e...

January 27 Food for Kids Fundraiser | First Baptist Church will host its 3rd annual bean dinner fundraiser Monday, Jan. 27, from 5-7 p.m. to raise funds for Food For Kids, which provides food for 170 ...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency on Aging is now accepting applications for Older Americans Act Title III funding for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This funding is aimed at en...

Steven Baldridge, a longtime public servant and dedicated community leader, has officially announced his candidacy for the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 8. With a career deeply rooted i...

The Okmulgee High School Speech & Debate Team showcased their talent and hard work, bringing home numerous awards from the recent competition. Competing in the challenging Muldrow Mayhem tournament, t...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you feel loved and appreciated this week and you would like to share those feelings with others by being supportive of their needs. Focus your attention on a close friend....

Nakia Dionn Brownfield, a resident of Dewar, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 50. He was born November 3, 1974, in Okmulgee to Fred Brownfield and Edna (Daily) Brownfield. ...

January 11, 1946 - January 22, 2025 Marie Annette Thompson, known as “Annette,” a cherished member of the Schulter community, peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Henryetta at the ag...

February 3, 1936 - January 20, 2025 Services are pending for Barbara Ann Painter, 88, of Sapulpa, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Monday, January 20, 2025.

July 4, 1937 - January 18, 2025 Marjorie Louise (Hardesty) Edmonds passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Okmulgee, at 87 years of age. She was born July 4, 1937, in Henryetta to the late Robert H...

April 27, 1939 - January 18, 2025 Alfonso Joseph Petrone, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 85. Born on April 27, 1939, in...

March 30, 1958 - January 19, 2025 Services are pending for Mr. Ronald Lee Collett, Jr., 66, former Henryetta resident, with Integrity Funeral Service. Mr. Collett passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025,...

August 31, 1936 - January 18, 2025 Erma Lois Carter, a longtime resident of Dewar, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Dewar at the age of 88. She was born August 31, 1936, in Bokoshe to Cheste...

July 10, 1952 - January 16, 2025 Deborah Lynn Mericle, 72, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, in Tulsa. Deborah was born July 10, 1952, in Schulter. Viewing and visitatio...

In the summer of 2023, Bro. Richard, my Spanish dorm roommate from Bible College (42 years ago) and closest friend, was spending the weekend in our home along with his wife, Elizabeth. He was on sched...

“Take Perspectives - it will ruin you for the ordinary!” By the time Floyd McClung, author of “The Father Heart of God,” heralded the perspectives challenge he and his wife Sally had for years lived a...

While living in Alaska, we found that the sports in the schools were somewhat different, especially in southeast Alaska. There weren’t any nearby towns to compete against. You couldn’t drive to the ne...