DEAR ABBY: My younger sister and I were close growing up. We didn’t have many friends, but we were always willing to play games and have fun with each other. At one point, my sister said she wanted to...

12:41 a.m. - Disturbance - 30500 Block Dustin Rd. - RP advised two white males, one tall and slim, claiming he was a deputy looking for a suspect for two hours, entered the garage and took a pink safe...

CF-2025-00003 01/17/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Colpitt, Chad Alan Harboring Fugitive From Justice CF-2025-00004 01/17/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Abercrombie, Skylar Evan Burglary, 1st Degree CF-2025-0...

Monday: Breakfast: Choice of Cereal, Toast Lunch: Primary: Tamale Pie, Refried Beans; HS: Enchilada, Spanish Rice, Fresh Salad Bar Tuesday: Breakfast: Primary: Strawberry Parfait, Bacon; HS: Biscuit, ...

The Okmulgee Lions Club had the pleasure of hosting Joshua Jackson, a reporter for the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance, as their guest speaker Tuesday, Jan. 21. Jackson, a proud Okmulgee nativ...

Signups for Okmulgee Youth Baseball and Softball are now open. Registration deadline is Feb. 14 and is open to players of all skill levels. The signup fee is $10. Don’t wait - sign up now to secure yo...

The Preston Archery Teams competed last week at Morris. The team placed 1st in the Elementary Division and finished 4th in the Middle School Division. --- Individual Achievements Middle School • Blain...

The American Cowboys Rodeo Association presents the American Finals Rodeo, taking place through Saturday at the Ford Truck Arena at Tulsa Expo Square. Make plans to watch action-packed rodeo performan...

It’s going to be a busy weekend of basketball action for county high school teams with two tourneys in the county. The Muscogee Nation is hosting its annual tournament at the Dome, featuring Wilson, P...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs boys and girls teams are riding high after their win last week at Webster. They are currently in Miami at the NEO Tournament with action continuing through Saturday.

Preston and Beggs squared off in a county battle on Jan. 17. The Pirates walked away with a 54-32 win, while the Lady Demons took home a 67-29 victory. Pictured is some of the action from the matchup.

The Henryetta and Morris basketball programs each walked away with a win in a county matchup, with the Knights defeating the Eagles 65-59 and the Lady Eagles defeating the Lady Knights 69-31. Henryett...

The Well Done Foundation (WDF), a national nonprofit dedicated to addressing climate change by plugging orphaned oil and gas wells, has announced an exciting new partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wil...

Congratulations to the Morris Academic Team (above), under the direction of Jeremy Avery, and the Preston Academic Team (below), led by Jon Robertson, who were both winners at Area Tournaments over th...

Okmulgee law enforcement authorities are investigating the discovery of human remains within the city limits. The District 25 Violent Crimes Task Force and the Medical Examiner’s Office were working a...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO) is warning residents about a recent phone scam involving a caller claiming to be “Deputy Simmons.” Reports indicate that the caller ID shows the Sheriff ’s...

Sample ballots are now available for the Feb. 11 election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Ok...

Gary Calip, longtime coach, teacher and administrator for Okmulgee Schools, was guest speaker at Okmulgee Primary’s MLK program last Friday. He is pictured with Dr. Dianna Humphrey, who organized the ...

The Preston Drama Department is set to deliver a captivating performance of “Medea,” the timeless Ancient Greek tragedy by Euripides, this week at the Orpheum Theatre. Audiences are invited to witness...

The Okmulgee Community Garden will hold its bi-annual membership meeting Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds meeting room. All members and those interested in joining ar...