We Have to Get Ready for More Extreme Weather Sometimes, I feel like all I do is repeat myself. I know I harp quite a lot about getting ready for extreme weather. I know that the whole “beating a dead...

“On the day I called, thou didst answer me, my strength of soul thou didst increase ... For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar. Though I walk in the mids...

“Never give up; for even rivers someday wash dams away,” wrote Arthur Golden. Isn’t this the story of Christianity and the mighty Roman Empire? Rivers of living water flowing out of the lives of Chris...

low temperatures. We need to build on ongoing efforts to reduce wildfire danger while also increasing the base flow of our streams and rivers by controlling invasive species like the eastern red cedar...

Michael Shane Lowrey, age 51, of Tahlequah, was sentenced to time served and two years of supervised release for possessing a firearm after a felony conviction, the United States Attorney’s Office for...

Raylon Sharrod Triplett-Armstrong, age 33, of Fort Smith, Ark., was sentenced to 63 months in prison for one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, the United States Attorney’s Office...

Michael David Patton, age 31, of Holdenville, was sentenced to 210 months in prison for one count of Murder in Indian Country - Second Degree. The charges arose from investigations by the Federal Bure...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Devon Leroy Battiest, age 43, of Broken Bow, entered a guilty plea to an Information charging him with Murder in...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Raheem Travon Walker, age 21, of Muskogee, entered a guilty plea to Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunitio...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that David Allen Martin, age 45, of Tulsa, was sentenced to 360 months in prison for one count of Aggravated Sexual A...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Lindsay Bunch announced the County Treasurer’s Office will be closed for training Feb. 6-8, April 2 and April 17-19.

November 24, 1941 - January 17, 2024 Funeral services for Ruby Mae Bruce are pending. Ruby Mae Bruce was born November 24, 1941, in Wilson to Washing and Wynema (Leader) Kelley. She passed away Wednes...

August 19, 1973 - January 17, 2024 Thompson Geebon Gouge, Jr. lived a life filled with humor, song and unwavering faith. Born in Lawton on August 19, 1973, to Lutie Sue (Goombi) Gouge and Thompson Gou...

September 19, 1942 - January 11, 2024 Ophelia Inez McMillion, age 99, retired educator and resident of Clinton, died Thursday, January 11, 2024, in Litchfield Park, Ariz. surrounded by family. A grave...

We had a very dear friend in our church, Kerri Radford sadly pass away on January 5, 2024, at the age of 50 years old. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend. Kerri was...

July 23, 1969 - January 21, 2024 Funeral services for Cecelia Ann Barnett will be held Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka. Interment will follow at...

September 13, 1960 - January 19, 2024 William (Bill) Frazier Walden, a resident of Okemah, died January 19, 2024, in Tulsa at the age of 63. Born September 13, 1960, in Henryetta to Lee Dale Walden an...

Clifford E. Mahan, age 82, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at his home in Okmulgee. He was born on June 19, 1941, in Weleetka. Clifford was the cherished son of Ben and Maude (Moore) Mahan. H...

Brenda Jo LeGrand, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee, received her angel wings on January 22, 2024, at the age of 70. Brenda was born to Ellis Tolbert, Sr. and Claudette (Aylor) Sampson on December 5, 1...

An Okmulgee man was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison in a case of eluding a peace officer. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Clinton Randa...