It was the cuts to federal child care subsidies that landed Eboney Mitchell in eviction court. Mitchell said having daycare for her two children allowed her to work and keep up with her monthly rent. ...

March 3, 1979 - December 8, 2025 Andre Dejuan McGee, age 46, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at St. Francis Health System in Muskogee, with his family present. A home-goi...

October 22, 1959 - November 29, 2025 Yvette Marie Mitchell, after 66 seasons, transitioned to eternal rest on November 29, 2025, in Tulsa. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025, a...

July 8, 1942 - November 19, 2025 Johnnie Arthur Vierling, born July 8, 1942, in Okmulgee, peacefully passed away on November 19, 2025. Johnnie graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1960, where he was...

January 21, 1941 - November 25, 2025 Christine Thelma (Curry Weaver) Harris, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, died November 25, 2025, in Okmulgee at the age of 84. She was born on a winter Tuesday, Ja...

December 6, 2025 - December 6, 2025 Baby girl Alyssa Ann Owens passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on December 6, 2025, in Tulsa. She was the precious daughter of John Leonard Owens II and Ashley...

May 24, 1940 - December 1, 2025 On May 24, 1940, a blessing named Wanda was born in Okmulgee to Herbert McKittrick and Ollie Grace (Talton) McKittrick. She was their only child. Wanda often spoke of h...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to a narcissist for 28 years. He has gaslighted me for our entire 30 years together. He has had a “work wife” and a flirtation with the next-door neighbor hottie, and he p...

I was tired. Attending college and taking a full load of classes doesn’t leave a lot of room for outside activities. On top of that, I was working in the school cafeteria. There wasn’t any income or m...

My friend from Asia had come to faith while studying at an American university. I smiled as he later shared an account of bringing Jesus along to a game of poker. The family member who invited him for...

The Scripture quoted in our title today comes from I Corinthians 1:26-27 where Paul reminds the Corinthian church and Christians everywhere, “For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise ...

As the Christmas season approaches, the spirit of giving takes on many forms - none more meaningful than the gift of time. Across local Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Centers and Residential Care Faci...

This Sunday, Dec. 14, is the third Sunday in Advents. The readings are from Isaiah 40:1-8 (9-11), 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 and Matthew 11:2-10 (11). The voice of the Baptizer cried out in the wilderness: “...

Are you constantly dealing with pain that prevents you from having the best quality of life? Neurolumen is your answer in getting back to doing things that you used to do and living your best life. As...

Monday: Breakfast: Biscuit, Sausage, Gravy Lunch: Nachos, Refried Beans w Jalapeno (HS), Corn, Tomato & Lettuce Tuesday: Breakfast: Fruit Parfait, Granola (HS), Bacon (PS) Lunch: Pepperoni Pizza, Ranc...

CF-2025-00211 12/03/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Kissee, Dillon Blane Possession of Firearm After Former Conviction CF-2025-00212 12/08/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Webb, Harley Assault & Battery w/a Dang...

12:50 a.m. - 9000 Block N. 140 Rd. - Multiple callers advised of a structure fire with flashes of blue caused by electricity. 2:32 a.m. - RP advised of an assault. 2:57 p.m. - 3500 Block Alt 75 - RP a...

Okmulgee Bulldogs (0-2) • Catoosa 74, Okmulgee 41 --- Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs (0-2) • Catoosa 62, Okmulgee 10 --- Beggs Golden Demons (3-2) Oilton Tournament - Beggs 62, Newkirk 51 - Beggs 77, Davenpor...

In front of an energetic home-opener crowd, the Beggs Demons delivered a dominant 82-56 win over the county-rival Morris Eagles on Tuesday night, showcasing depth, tempo and a blistering third-quarter...

The Wilson Tigers and Lady Tigers hit the road Tuesday night to face Daniel Webster, returning home with mixed results. The Lady Tigers rolled to a dominant win, while the Tigers battled through a tou...