Harvey Lee Tate, age 83, U.S. Navy veteran, retired glass laborer and longtime resident of Beggs, April 17, 1942 - April 17, 2025 died Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Ascension Tulsa, surrounded by famil...

Where to begin? Two weeks ago, we made the comment that for Christians, everything needs to have a warrant or approval from Scripture. That includes how and what we study about God. In search of scrip...

The charging Doberman raced full speed, her eyes fixed on my slight frame as I stood defenseless against those fast-approaching razor-like teeth lining that open mouth. I instinctively braced, hoping ...

When I was in the fourth grade, we lived in a new community. There were many children about my age in this new neighborhood, which resulted in a new school being built for us. The school looked like i...

DEAR ABBY: My dad is a registered sex offender who has done time for his crimes against children. My mother has continued to have contact with him and has repeatedly chosen him over her own children. ...

This Sunday, April 20, is The Resurrection of Our Lord. The readings are from Job 19:23-27, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 and Mark 16:1-8. “Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed” (1 Cor. 5:7). By th...

True Evangelism is about speaking truth to power. Jesus calling out the hypocrisy of religion and offering compassion to the vulnerable. Politics is about seizing power to defend the truth. Our truth ...

If Jesus rose from the dead today, how would you announce his resurrection? “I would be screaming,” says Meg, age 9, “‘Jesus is not in the tomb.’ I would be telling everyone in the world. I think ever...

12:09 a.m. - 911 Hangup 2:32 a.m. - 911 Hangup 5:08 a.m. - 260 Rd. Near Hwy 266 & Cyprus Rd. RP advised Arbeka Rd. was closed. 7:15 a.m. - 800 Block N 256 Rd. - RP advised a 72-year-old female subject...

10:23 a.m. - 1500 Block E 3rd St. - Animal Control - RP advised of two dogs running around the area. 11:07 a.m. - 300 Block E 7th St. - Unwanted Person - RP advised of three women in a black Jeep refu...

Sample ballots are now available for the May 13 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 Okm...

• Police investigated a reported shooting near Walgreens. A man walked into Walgreens stating his mother had been shot. Police never found a victim or any evidence of a shooting. • Okmulgee Primary Sc...

Monday: Breakfast: Cereal, Banana Lunch: PS: Stew, Cornbread, Pears; Dunbar/HS: Nachos, Refried Beans Tuesday: Breakfast: PS: Strawberry Parfait, Bacon, Applesauce; Dunbar/ HS: Biscuit, Sausage, Gravy...

Monday: Hamburger w/Fixings, Tater Tots, Applesauce, Cookie Tuesday: Ham & Bean Soup, Spinach, Tomato Relish, Cornbread, Wednesday: Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Sliced Bread, Pie...

Sometimes, we just need to get away and visit something new. That’s what my family did last week. We took a trip up to Woolaroc Wildlife Preserve and Museum. It was founded by Frank Phillips and is ab...

Several Okmulgee County students were honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2025-26 academic year. The scholarships were aw...

Preston’s offense exploded for 21 hits in a 16-7 win over the Okemah Lady Panthers on Tuesday, fueled by a 3-hit day from Josie Cope and a 4-RBI performance from Kynlee Martin. The Lady Pirates struck...

Henryetta 21, Wellston 0 The Henryetta Lady Knights slowpitch squad delivered a first-inning explosion en route to a 21-0 shutout over Wellston on Tuesday, powered by Keegan Hamric’s dominant performa...

Despite striking first, the Beggs Lady Demons couldn’t keep up with a steady Mounds offense in an 8-2 defeat on Tuesday. Beggs took a brief lead in the second inning, but Mounds quickly responded with...

Stone Yaerger’s bat did the talking Tuesday as the Dewar Dragons dismantled Stroud 18-0 in four innings. Yaerger went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a two-RBI double. The Dragons scored in ever...