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...

Emmy-winning storyteller Bob Dotson will be the keynote speaker for the February launch of a mobile app designed to better acquaint users with Oklahoma City’s African-American history. The app is the ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday that the IRS Free File Guided Tax Software will be available Friday for taxpayers ahead of the official start of tax season later this month. Starting ...

Andy Joe Mahan, a resident of Henryetta, passed away January 8, 2025, at the age of 88. He was born February 6, 1936, in Weleetka to Ben and Maude (Moore) Mahan. Funeral service will take place at 2 p...

Vernon Leroy Long, a lifelong resident of Henryetta, passed away peacefully at his home on January 7, 2025, at the age of 96. Born on April 5, 1928, in Schulter, he was the son of William Crayton Long...

September 24, 1926 - December 28, 2024 Nila Jean Barnard, a longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024. She was 98 years old. Funeral services for Nila are scheduled for 2 p.m...

July 5, 1941 - January 5, 2025 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 Wed...

June 3, 1952 - December 24, 2024 James Jackson Robertson, Jr., born June 3, 1952, in Henryetta, passed from this life on December 24, 2024. James was loved and known by most as “Jackie,” “Pops” or “Ol...

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...

September 8, 1949 - January 7, 2025 John LeRoy Bryant, 75, of Schulter, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in Schulter. He was born on September 8, 1949, in Henryetta to John Lee and Mina Violetta ...

1:30 a.m. - Suspicious Vehicle - Hornbeam Rd. RP advised of a white Prius parked behind a green double gate with what appeared to be a hand resting on the windowsill. 7:16 a.m. - Shots Heard - Holly R...

CM-2025-00001 01/02/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Lang, Jordan Noelle Violation of Protective Order CM-2025-00002 01/02/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Colpitt, Deanna Marie Eluding /Attempting to Elude Polic...

Okmulgee schools faced challenges with their drinking water supply, prompting discussions about alternative solutions. Proposals included using outside tanks, steel drums or drilling wells, but all we...

Counted among the grand range of specialized craftsmen who grace our world is a rare breed we might label the “Chef Mechanic.” We know of chef. We know of mechanic. We hear at times of a ‘Chief mechan...

I remember a story that Chuck Swindoll once told. He said he was reading a letter to his congregation he had received. He recalled one family in attendance that day seemed to be captivated by the lett...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I were together for 11 years, married for six of them. I had an alcohol addiction for the last few years, which led to my being unfaithful. He never drank, so he had a hard t...

How powerful, and of course indispensable, is the Word of God in this matter of winning souls to Christ. Daniel was a soulwinner and his words are recorded in Ch. 12, V3, “And they that be wise shall ...

First Baptist Church of Okmulgee will hold its 3rd annual bean dinner fundraiser Monday, Jan. 27, from 5-7 p.m. The event will raise funds for Food for Kids, a program that feeds 170 kids per week at ...

Starting today, Jan. 10, New Day Church at 711 N. Okmulgee Ave. will host a game night from 7-9:30 p.m. This will be a weekly event. The church will provide table games for all those interested in hav...

Monday: Breakfast: Choice of Cereal, Toast Lunch: Stew, Cornbread, Pears, Salad Bar Tuesday: Breakfast: Primary: Blueberry Muffin, Bacon, Apple Sauce; OHS: Biscuit, Sausage & Gravy Lunch: Tangerine Ch...