The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners began their first meeting of the new year by appointing Commissioner Michael Wallace as chairman of the board and newly appointed Commissioner Steve Ward as ...

In a poignant tribute to the flag and the nation it represents, veterans from White-Williams American Legion Post 10 and VFW Post 1189 in Okmulgee are holding daily “To the Colors” ceremonies. This ti...

A strong winter storm is poised to impact southeastern Oklahoma, parts of Texas, and southwestern Arkansas from Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning. Residents in Okmulgee County and surrou...

A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President, Jimmy Carter. The Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office ...

An Okmulgee man has pled guilty to manslaughter in federal court. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Monday that Brett Wayne Pigeon, age 44, entered a g...

Principal Chief David Hill and Governor Kevin Stitt have signed an agreement that will extend negotiations for three months on a Tobacco Tax Compact between the Muscogee Nation and the State of Oklaho...

There will be an opportunity for Public Review of Morris Public Schools Federal Programs at their January Board Meeting on Monday, Jan. 13. The meeting will take place at the Morris School Board of Ed...

The Okmulgee County Fairboard will meet Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. at the OSU Extension Center, 1901 N. Oklahoma Ave. in Okmulgee. Agenda items include: • Treasurer’s Report • New Business: a. Follow...

Fostering Hope Training Day has changed to the second Thursday of each month for foster/adoption/ kinship parents in Okmulgee and surrounding counties. This connection meeting is hosted at 6 p.m. at C...

WonderFully Made Therapy Group is set to host an event honoring childcare providers this Saturday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. at their office, located at 123 E. 6th Street in Okmulgee. The free event is an o...

DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, after six years of marriage, my husband and I moved 3,000 miles away from everyone I knew. I wasn’t in favor of the move and never felt at home in the new city, but I tri...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Focus on collaboration this week, Aries. Teamwork leads to unexpected rewards if you are open to others’ ideas, so remain receptive to the input of teammates. TAURUS – Apr 21/May...

Nila Jean Barnard, a longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was 98 years old. Nila was born in Seminole to E.J. and Laura Vaughn, who preceded her in death. She met h...

Ivan “Gene” Creason, 83, passed away on January 5, 2025, at his home in Checotah. He was born on July 5, 1941, in Bixby. A public viewing and visitation will be held Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from ...

Shirley Gean McKay was born August 12, 1950, and passed away January 4, 2025, at 74 years of age. August 12, 1950 - January 4, 2025 Arrangements and cremation services have been entrusted to McClendon...

Randall Dean “Randy” White, lifelong Twin Hills resident, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 76 years of age. He was born July 17, 1948, the only child of Walter Herman and Bettye Ann (Rainwat...

March 2, 1951 - January 5, 2025 Jimmy “Doe” Roberts, a resident of Henryetta, died January 5, 2025, in Tulsa, at the age of 73. He was born March 2, 1951, in Henryetta to Willard and Anna (Ragland) Ro...

It is said our life is like an open book, with many blank pages. And each day as we live our deeds are recorded, chapter by chapter. Until we close our eyes in death. Amen. Roney L. Wilson began to fi...

July 14, 1942 - January 3, 2025 Margaret Ann (Freeman) Viersen passed this life on January 3, 2025, at the age of 82. She was born July 14, 1942, in Weleetka to William and Maudie (Henderson) Freeman....

June 18, 1939 - December 29, 2024 Levertha Bird Walker, age 85, homemaker and longtime resident of Sapulpa, died December 29, 2024, in Ascension St. John Hospital in Sapulpa surrounded by family. Fune...