Scott Harding was named Executive Director of Eastern Oklahoma Development District effective Jan. 1. Harding began his career at EODD as a Longterm Care Ombudsman in 2012 and was promoted within the ...

Emergency meeting called The extremely cold temperatures have once again caused issues and major leaks in the City of Beggs, causing headaches not only for residents without water, but for city worker...

Freezing rain that moved into the area on Sunday evening led to closing or delayed opening of many businesses, school districts shifted to distance learning and many events were cancelled. The ice cau...

The remains of a man reported missing since Jan. 11 has been discovered, according to the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office. According to Undersheriff Smokey Patchin, the OCSO responded on Jan. 19 aro...

Sumner has led organization since 2014 Heather Sumner, a dedicated leader and advocate for community revitalization, has announced her resignation as Director of Okmulgee Main Street. Born in Guthrie,...

City talks cold weather prep; warming station to remain open through Saturday A discussion about emergency preparedness, particularly in cold weather conditions, dominated the majority of Tuesday’s Ok...

A positive change is heading in your direction. Trust your instincts and make moves that will position you to achieve something meaningful. You can secure your domestic and personal situations if you ...

Whitney Coplin looking to instill basketball knowledge in first year at Mason A former Okmulgee County basketball standout has faced some tough obstacles in their first year as a high school head coac...

Inclement weather forces postponements This past Sunday, Mother Nature decided to put high school athletics in a ‘deep freeze’, blanketing the state with snowfall. Due to the inclement weather and sub...

Okmulgee First Church of the Nazarene has changed its name to New Day Church. “We wanted to present a different image than what people may have had of us in the past,” Pastor Dale Fillmore said. “We w...

7:28 a.m. - 7200 Block Chestnut Rd - Shots Heard - RP heard possible gunshots between 170 Rd. and 180 Rd. 9:27 p.m. - Old Hwy 75 - Other - RP advised of a man laying in the roadway in a black hoodie. ...

CF-2024-00007 01/12/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Drinnon, Randall Bryan Poss. of Forged Notes or Instruments CF-2024-00008 01/12/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Rodriguez, Michael Assault & Battery w/a Dange...

What are the private school tax credits? The Parental Choice Tax Credit offers Oklahoma families a refundable tax credit of $5,000 to $7,500 for private school tuition and fees. If you will pay, or ex...

This Sunday, Jan. 21, is the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Readings are from Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (32-35) and Mark 1:14-20. The Lord Calls Us to Himself by the Preaching of Repentance i...

Part 2 In a previous column, we observed how Jesus was the perfect example of faithfulness as He lived life on earth. We saw that the first book of the Bible illustrates His faithfulness as the great ...

How do you remember all those things, all those stories of your youth and childhood? That’s what people have asked me at times. I’m not sure how I remember those things, but I think a part of it may b...

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years, “Rick,” is addicted to social media - mainly the women on there. I’m not on any of his social media, and it seems like he acts like he’s single there. If he’s not...

For the college student suddenly thrust into the streams of an unfamiliar location and culture, it can feel like a whitewater rafter battling turbulence along a Category Five canyon. Sympathetic voice...

November 4, 1941 - January 13, 2024 Services are pending for Robert Rainwater, 82, of Checotah, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, in Muskogee.

December 7, 1961 - January 11, 2024 Services are pending for Derek D. Douglas, who was born December 7, 1961, in Fresno, Calif. to Stanley Earl Douglas and Delores (Conley) Douglas. He passed away Thu...