Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes reminds voters that the deadline to change political party affiliation is March 31. Oklahomans wishing to change their party affiliation may do s...

The smell of homemade pies and the spirit of community support will once again fill the air as the Okmulgee Ag Boosters prepare for their 8th Annual Pie & Silent Auction, set for this Thursday, Feb. 1...

Preston School drama students are inviting the community to enjoy an evening of laughter, mistaken identities and timeless storytelling, as they present William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy “The Twelf...

Local teenagers will have an opportunity to gather for an afternoon of fun, encouragement and fellowship later this month, as Restore Church hosts the Okmulgee County Youth Rally on Saturday, Feb. 28....

As communities across the nation observe Black History Month, the story of American Legion Haygood- Shephard Post 103 stands as a powerful local reminder of sacrifice, service, and perseverance. The h...

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Cecil E. Jones, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026. He was born on August 20, 1932, in Sperry, where he grew up and graduated from high school. Following graduation, Cecil answered th...

January 23, 2026 Carol Jean (Horn) Pratchard, 77, passed away on January 23, 2026. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Okmulgee First United Methodist Church. Arr...

December 31, 1930 - February 12, 2026 Betty Louise Rhodes passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Okmulgee at 95 years of age. She was born on December 31, 1930, in Kusa to Agnes Irene Suiter and ...

Bradford Allen Fisher, a longtime resident of the Nuyaka area, passed away in Tulsa on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the age of 47. He was born on Wednesday, December 27, 1978, to Jerry Fisher Decembe...

July 28, 1943 - February 13, 2026 Thomas Robertson, 82, retired firefighter of Okmulgee, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026. Thomas was born to Codie Robertson and Julia (Smith) Robertson in Okmulg...

October 11, 1955 - February 14, 2026 Services are pending for Tommy Ice, 70, of Weleetka, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, in Weleetka.

November 16, 1938 - February 13, 2026 Norma Lee Black, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on February 13, 2026, at the age of 87. She was born November 16, 1938, in Henryetta to Silas and Francis Bl...

January 15, 1931 - February 10, 2026 Vera C. Crawford, 95, homemaker, slipped the bonds of this earthly realm onto eternity on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Muscogee Creek Nation Medical Center i...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society is once again asking the community to open its heart to two deserving dogs one who arrived under heartbreaking circumstances this week, and another who has been pati...

Rob’s Auto & Truck Repair, a veteran- owned and operated business, will hold a free car safety course on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 605 E. 6th Street, across from Boomarang, in Okmul...

Morris High School will host a blood drive Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors will receive an exclusive Donor Champions t-shirt. To make an appointment, call 877-340-8777 or visit obi.or...

Most legislative committees are finishing their work on bills in the houses of origin this week at the State Capitol. This is the time when thousands of bills die without ever being considered. What c...

• Twelve‑year‑old Elmer Lay escaped from the Okmulgee city jail after being arrested around 6:45 p.m. for prowling behind the Yale Theater, a detention prompted by earlier incidents in which he had st...

DEAR ABBY: I work in a place where being friendly to customers is part of my job requirement, but I feel like many guys interpret this the wrong way. It seems I am a “jerk attractor,” and I don’t know...