The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) recently launched a state-wide incentive for public schools to purchase nutritious foods from local farmers and ranchers. The Oklahoma...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A good first impression is really important right now, Aries. Be sure to wear your best clothes and check out your appearance before you meet up with anyone this week. TAURUS – A...

December 16, 1934 - February 5, 2025 Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home for Loretta Heath, a resident of Henryetta, who passed on February 5, 2025.

March 4, 1959 - February 1, 2025 Christopher Delano Harris Sr., 65, passed away February 1, 2025, in Haskell. Service arrangements are currently pending at this time in The People’s Chapel of Keith D....

May 9, 1952 - January 29, 2025 William Dan Hawkins of Okmulgee passed away with loving family by his side on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the age of 72 years. William was born on May 9, 1952, in Ok...

October 16, 1939 - February 4, 2025 Ardella Vaughntella Cato, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, ...

Phyllis Mae Argyle was born August 14, 1936, in Chelsea, to the late Urban E. and Klovia L. (Smith) Simmons. Phyllis left us and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 8...

August 13, 1937 - February 3, 2025 Orian Lee Scott, a resident of Broken Arrow, passed away Monday evening, February 3, 2025. He was born August 13, 1937, in Seminole to the late Harvey Christopher an...

December 20, 1984 - February 4, 2025 Richard Kyle Hefner, known to most as Kyle, 40, of Weleetka, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, in Weleetka. He was born on December 20, 1984, in Okmulgee to R...

June 14, 1939 - January 30, 2025 Jack Jay Willis passed away at the age of 85 on the evening of January 30, 2025, in Okmulgee. He was born June 14, 1939, in Glendale, Calif. to John and Neva (Harris) ...

September 21, 1966 - January 31, 2025 Carolyn Renee Traywick passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at the age of 58. Born on September 21, 1966, in Okmulgee, Carolyn was the daughter of William and Th...

January 1, 1944 - February 3, 2025 Dawna Lynn Chapmon, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 81. She was born January 1, 1944, in Henryetta to Frank Boa...

June 19, 1931 - February 2, 2025 Connie Ruth (Roberts) Toothaker, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, left this earthly life on the morning of Sunday, February 2, 2025, after a long illness. Connie was t...

DEAR ABBY: Twenty years ago, I developed psychosis with a personality change. I did things I’m ashamed of. I had an affair, remarried and moved out of the country, leaving my 13-year-old daughter with...

Samuel the prophet came to Saul the king of Israel with a message of rejection from the Lord. The story is recorded in I Samuel 13 and we find these words in Verse 14, “But now thy kingdom shall not c...

While I was in college, I worked for a while at the Bell Brand Potato Factory. They prepared and packaged corn chips, peanuts and frozen french fries as well as potato chips. I worked the late shift f...

The Okmulgee Lions Club welcomed Cindy Taylor as their speaker on Tuesday. Taylor grew up in Okmulgee and graduated from Beggs. Formerly a teacher for Preston Schools for years, she decided to open he...

As superintendent of Green Country Technology Center, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing how education transforms lives and strengthens communities. Every day, I see students walk through our doors,...

Inclement weather limited the turnout of athletes during the Special Olympics Winter Games in Edmond and Norman earlier this month, but this did not limit the performance of the Okmulgee County Sharks...

12:26 a.m. - Medical - RP reported a 74-year-old female experience breathing issues. 1:29 a.m. - Security Check - Sheriff ’s Office 2:45 a.m. - 911 Hangup - Accidental 3:01 a.m. - Reckless Driver - RP...