For this week’s installment of our Meet Your Officers series, we shine a spotlight on Steve Baldridge, Councilman for Okmulgee’s Ward 2. With deep ties to the community and a career rooted in public s...

Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in Okmulgee County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3. Those who wish to file for a municipal offic...

The Okmulgee Senior Nutrition Center, operated by the non-profit organization Community Action Resource and Development, Inc. (CARD), has been steadily expanding its services to provide meals and supp...

The Okmulgee City Council met Tuesday for their first regular meeting of the year, during which they revisited a 2005 ordinance regarding public meeting conduct, reminding citizens of the established ...

Preston Public Schools have announced a special bond election scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 11. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at regular voting locations. The bond issue, totaling $2,750,...

The Okmulgee County Republicans are hosting a Candidate Forum on Saturday, Feb. 1, providing voters with a chance to hear directly from the Republican candidates vying for the State Senate District 8 ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met briefly Tuesday morning for their regular weekly meeting. The board began by approving the minutes from last week’s meeting. They then approved an office...

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, January 27. Okmulgee County Election Board Secr...

This report summarizes the week’s activities and highlights key events and operations conducted by the Emergency Management Office. --- Board of County Commissioners Meeting • Attended the meeting to ...

Okmulgee FFA chapter officers met with their advisors on Jan. 4 to plan the chapter spring semester activities, review expectations and build camaraderie as a team. The officers planned for upcoming e...

January 27 Food for Kids Fundraiser | First Baptist Church will host its 3rd annual bean dinner fundraiser Monday, Jan. 27, from 5-7 p.m. to raise funds for Food For Kids, which provides food for 170 ...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency on Aging is now accepting applications for Older Americans Act Title III funding for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This funding is aimed at en...

Steven Baldridge, a longtime public servant and dedicated community leader, has officially announced his candidacy for the Oklahoma State Senate, representing District 8. With a career deeply rooted i...

The Okmulgee High School Speech & Debate Team showcased their talent and hard work, bringing home numerous awards from the recent competition. Competing in the challenging Muldrow Mayhem tournament, t...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you feel loved and appreciated this week and you would like to share those feelings with others by being supportive of their needs. Focus your attention on a close friend....

Nakia Dionn Brownfield, a resident of Dewar, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 50. He was born November 3, 1974, in Okmulgee to Fred Brownfield and Edna (Daily) Brownfield. ...

January 11, 1946 - January 22, 2025 Marie Annette Thompson, known as “Annette,” a cherished member of the Schulter community, peacefully passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in Henryetta at the ag...

February 3, 1936 - January 20, 2025 Services are pending for Barbara Ann Painter, 88, of Sapulpa, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Monday, January 20, 2025.

July 4, 1937 - January 18, 2025 Marjorie Louise (Hardesty) Edmonds passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Okmulgee, at 87 years of age. She was born July 4, 1937, in Henryetta to the late Robert H...

April 27, 1939 - January 18, 2025 Alfonso Joseph Petrone, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 85. Born on April 27, 1939, in...