“The love of God reminds me of the fruits of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control),” says Josh, age 10. “God gives us our fruits so tha...

Six months ago, President Biden announced plans to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III drug. On Monday, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration kicked off the process with a procedural hearing as p...

December 24 Trinity Lutheran Candlelight Service Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E. 6th Street in Okmulgee, will hold a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy favorite Ch...

Henryetta Church of God, 202 W. Gentry in Henryetta, will hold a special service Sunday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. The service will feature guest speaker Bill Bell of Inola, who will minister in song and wo...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) proudly announces a remarkable achievement for one of its own. Mrs. Amanda Longan, a Health Careers Certification instructor, has been named the ACTE Health Scie...

The Beggs Middle School Academic Team had a successful night at the Morris Academic Meet, seeding 3rd going into conference play. 30 teams competed at the event. Beggs finished 3-1 and is headed into ...

The Dewar Dragons solidified their place as a powerhouse in Oklahoma high school football, claiming their second Class B-I State Championship in five years with a decisive 44-12 victory over the Laver...

The Weleetka Outlaws continued their dominant run through the playoffs with a commanding 4626 victory over the Wilson Tigers in the Class B-II football semifinals on Friday. The win extends the Outlaw...

Congratulations to the Morris High School football team, who was presented the 2024 Class 2A-II Academic State Championship trophy at UCO during halftime at the state championship game.

5-7 County basketball teams had a busy week, as the season gets underway. Okmulgee participated in the Hartshorne Tournament, while Beggs played in the Oilton Tournament. The Wilson Tiger Classic is a...

DAWN CARTER REPORTER Behind the uniform, Lieutenant Dennis Cheary is a man with a story as multifaceted as the community he serves. Lieutenant Dennis Cheary’s story is one of transformation. From a tr...

Kicking off the holiday season last night was the annual Okmulgee Festival of Lights Parade, which drew hundreds of people to downtown Okmulgee. This weekend, be sure to check out some of the other ev...

As the holiday season is in full swing, donations are being accepted by the Salvation Army and local citizens have been spending their spare times ringing the bells and helping fill the kettle at the ...

Brock Gymnasium on the campus of Okmulgee High School will very busy today and tomorrow as athletes from around the area will compete in the annual Gary McKee Okmulgee Bulldog Classic Wrestling Tourna...

The Twin Hills 4-H Club recently collected over 200 pairs of socks for local Angel Tree gifts and to be used throughout the year for those in need. Pictured are Gabe and Dane Bonebrake, Liam Loghry, C...

The filing period for school, city, and county posts concluded Wednesday, with multiple candidates stepping forward to serve their communities. The District 1 County Commissioner post drew four candid...

A local man is facing drug charges after being arrested at a local casino in late November. According to the court document obtained, Terry Nuckolls was detained on Nov. 28 at the One Fire Casino afte...

On Wednesday, Okmulgee High School welcomed 36 Colleges and Businesses as special guests for their College and Career Fair. Thank you to the sponsors, including Windy Chevrolet of Okmulgee, Clearview ...

The state’s new behavioral health center for central Oklahoma faces a massive cost overrun because the project’s initial estimate didn’t include furniture and equipment and bathrooms must be redesigne...

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) will host an open house on Thursday, Dec. 19, to discuss proposed improvements to the US-75A and BNSF railroad underpass in Beggs. The meeting will tak...