“Lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.” (1 Thessalonians 2:12) We are human beings, full of flaws and weaknesses. How could we ever be seen as worthy of God’s kingdo...

From Apology to Forgiveness Every relationship suffers from moments of disappointment. She brushes you off when you are opening your heart to her. He is always late and makes you wait for him. These a...

September 19, 1924 - 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. Arrange...

October 25, 1960 - January 9, 2024 Memorial services for Kathy Jean Lewis will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah, with Sister Charlsie Rich...

October 18, 1937 - January 14, 2024 Ester Ann (Burgess) Brown, died January 14, 2024, in Tulsa at age 86. She was born October 18, 1937, to Otis O. and Bernice Opal (Lusk) Kuykendall in the Ryal Commu...

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

March 16, 1952 - December 28, 2023 Linda Gayle (Sites) Hardgrave, 71, a resident of Mounds, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, in Tulsa. Linda was born March 16, 1952, to Charles Leroy Sites and...

Judith Lynne King, lifelong Okmulgee County resident, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at her residence. Judy was born June 1, 1946, in Morris to the late Pollard Eli “Doc” Sanders and Florence R...

February 28, 1944 - January 12, 2024 Linda Jan McNew passed away at the age of 79 on January 12, 2024, in Skiatook. Linda was born on February 28, 1944, in Okmulgee. No visitation is scheduled. Graves...

December 6, 1948 - January 10, 2024 Virginia Ann Powders was born December 6, 1948, to Iva Jo and Melvin Grey Hamilton. She was a former Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary. A celebration of life...

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.

While the government will not shut down for the holidays as some feared, some members of the military said the short-term funding bill signed Thursday by President Joe Biden still creates uncertainty ...

Part 1 of 2 Pure terror unfolded in Perry, Iowa recently, when a student did the unthinkable. Lives were lost, people were injured, and everyone is devastated. A school shooting is the nightmare that ...

The Okmulgee Masonic Lodge will host a benefit bean dinner for Food for Kids Monday, Jan. 22, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 311 W. 5th St. in Okmulgee. Admission is $7. Food for Kids pr...

The Okmulgee Masonic Lodge will hold a benefit bean dinner for Food for Kids Monday, Jan. 22, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 311 W. 5th St. in Okmulgee. Paper Dolls OHCE Group | The Pape...

The Okmulgee County Republican Convention and preceding precinct meetings will be held Friday, Feb. 16, from 6-8:30 a.m. at the American Legion, located at 730 W 6th St. in Okmulgee. Participants must...

Daughters are treated like princesses at the Y Sweetheart Dance which is planned Saturday, Feb. 10, from 6-8 p.m. The event will feature a Live DJ, punch and cookies, and father figures will receive a...

Okmulgee County numbers see slight drop in November The employment rate around the state rose slightly during November, according to the latest statistics from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commiss...

Oklahoma FFA’s state officer team conducted a 2014 Goodwill Tour which began at Morris High School, meeting with FFA members, potential members, school administrators and community leaders. The Okmulg...

• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting. Worked at office on various projects, went through documents for storage and/or removal. Placed phone calls with the State of Oklahoma Department of Emergency Manageme...