The Morris Lady Eagles battled through a string of matchups against elite slowpitch teams, showing offensive spark despite lopsided final scores. Here’s a look at each contest. Fort Gibson 20, Morris ...

The Okmulgee High School track team delivered a powerful performance Thursday at the Wilburton High School Track Meet, walking away with a 2ndplace finish for the boys and a solid 6th-place standing f...

The Beggs Lady Demons softball squad bounced back from a narrow walk-off loss to earn back-toback victories at the Woodland Festival last Friday. - Shidler walk-off spoils Beggs’ comeback The Beggs La...

Beggs Middle School hosted the first home track meet in several years on Tuesday with big results during the Beggs Middle School Invitational. The 8th grade boys team, as well as the 7th grade girls t...

In a game full of tension and late-inning drama, the Preston Pirates delivered a walk-off win Thursday against the Cameron Yellowjackets, earning a 4-3 victory in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. ...

Although the Morris Eagles outhit the Weleetka Outlaws 10-7 on Saturday, timely plays by the Outlaws proved the difference as the Eagles dropped a 4-3 heartbreaker. Morris took the lead in the 4th inn...

Get ready for mystery, mayhem, and murder - all with a comedic twist - as the Okmulgee Community Theatre brings CLUE back to the historic Orpheum Theatre stage this April. Based on the cult classic fi...

A powerful storm system that swept across Okmulgee County late Saturday night into early Sunday morning produced at least two confirmed tornadoes, both rated EF-0 by the National Weather Service. Whil...

A fatal all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash claimed the life of an Okmulgee woman Friday evening in rural Okmulgee County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The collision occurred on March 29 at a...

A take-back event for medication and sharps will be held next Tuesday, April 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at OSUIT’s Covelle Hall, located on E. 1st Street in Okmulgee. The event site is accessible via t...

County residents are invited to hear updates from state representatives about the busy session underway at the State Capitol. Okmulgee’s Legislative Forum, hosted by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce, ...

The Okmulgee Board of Education has extended the deadline for applications to fill the vacant Ward 4 seat on the school board after a special meeting held March 26, failed to produce a majority vote f...

A suspect who made direct threats to law enforcement and the Muscogee Nation Medical Center has been taken into custody thanks to swift collaboration between Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police and the ...

Elias Smith, a standout student at Morris High School, will represent his school and the state of Oklahoma at the prestigious 2025 Individual Player National Championship Tournament (IPNCT) hosted by ...

• The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners signed a proclamation naming April as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month for the county. Individuals and organizations are urged to play a role in maki...

Midge & Millie’s, 813 E. 6th St. in Okmulgee, will host a Trivia Night Thursday, April 3, at 6 p.m.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a burst of energy propels you to move forward. It feels like everything is clicking, and you are full of ideas and brimming with contagious enthusiasm. TAURUS – Apr 21/May...

Karin (Yde) Weaver was born to Aksel Yde and Jenny Ella (Olesen) Yde on November 24, 1942, in Denmark. Her father was a well known baker and her mother worked at a local bar and helped grow flowers. B...

March 29, 2022 - March 25, 2025 William “Silas” Busbee passed away on March 25, 2025. He was born March 29, 2022, to William D. Busbee and Shyla K. Maldanodo. Silas was active and kind spirited. He wa...

March 27, 2025 Richard Aldean Jones, age 73, communications lineman and resident of Okmulgee, died Thursday, March 27, 2025 in his home surrounded by family. Arrangements are pending with House of Win...