Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, FEMA recently approved 546 projects worth more than $867 million in funding to support recovery for disasters in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Me...

Residents of the City of Okmulgee will have several opportunities in 2026 to dispose of unwanted household trash at no cost, thanks to a series of Free Trash-Off Days scheduled at the Okmulgee Municip...

The Academy of Okmulgee is proud to host its upcoming Black History Month Youth Showcase on Friday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rowe Family Life Center, and youth across Okmulgee County are invited t...

If you want the real story of a man, don’t just ask where he’s been, look at what his hands have built. That’s where this resident feature starts with Russell Ivy (yes, Ivy - no “E”) - a retired draft...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A spark of excitement brightens your week, Aries. You may rediscover enthusiasm for a goal you set aside. Take one confident step and watch momentum gather. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 2...

When Yingchao Fan’s car rolled over on Interstate 40 in Sequoyah County during January’s snowstorm, he did what anyone would do: he called 911 for help. But what happened next landed him in jail. Acco...

February 8, 1951 Darling Fisher was born in Okmulgee on February 8, 1951. A memorial will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthews Church, under the direction of Simplicity Buri...

December 31, 1930 - February 12, 2026 Betty L. Rhodes, 95, of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026. Arrangements are pending with McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee.

October 24, 1923 - February 7, 2026 Tom Lane Osborne, 102, farmer and resident of Morris, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at St. Francis Health System in Tulsa. Cremation was the final disposi...

August 9, 1960 - February 9, 2026 Carolyn Yvonne Nero, 65, of Grayson, passed away on February 9, 2026, in Henryetta. Carolyn was born on August 9, 1960, in Oklahoma City to Clyde Brown and Mildred Ja...

January 17, 1954 - February 8, 2026 Shirley Ann “Williams” Thomas, a lifetime resident of Henryetta, passed away on February 8, 2026, in Tulsa. She was born January 17, 1954, in Henryetta to Melvin an...

January 21, 1966 - February 5, 2026 Gerald Wacoche, 60, of Okmulgee, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, in Tulsa. He was born on January 21, 1966, in Los Angeles to the late James Wacoche and...

October 7, 1945 - February 9, 2026 Max Vernon Lybeck, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on February 9, 2026, in Henryetta at the age of 80. He was born on October 7, 1945, in Salem Corners, Minn. t...

April 25, 1940 - February 9, 2026 Patricia Lou Anderson, a resident of Henryetta, died on February 9, 2026, in Henryetta. She was born April 25, 1940, in Wewoka to Adolph H. and Maybel E. (Collier) Sh...

January 15, 1931 - February 10, 2026 Vera Christine Crawford, 95, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Okmulgee surrounded by family. Arrangements are pending with House of Winn - Okmulgee.

August 28, 1938 - February 2, 2026 Longtime Oklahoma resident Ronald “Jerry” Dutton entered his heavenly home on February 2, 2026. He was 87. Jerry was born August 28, 1938, in Tulsa to Glenn and Nela...

DEAR ABBY: My husband is 76 but doesn’t look a day over 60. He has a full head of hair with little graying, no facial wrinkles, and he’s fairly fit. I’m 71 and look every day my age, probably older. I...

My dad had just passed away. I held his hand as he took his last breath. We were crushed. Dad had been a good father. He had worked hard all his life. He believed in giving his best to the ones paying...

Soil testing should be an important part of your management strategy, as it provides valuable information that can help you ensure that your soil and plants remain productive. February is a great time...

Good training isn’t optional for a Christ-centered life. It is a companioned partner in the high and worthy call. The enterprise of shedding our old patterns and poor habits, and growing to look like ...