VFW Post 1189 will once again host Poetry Night Friday, Jan. 26, at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. There will be two segments: the first for family-friendly material and the second showcas...

After looking into several noise complaints issued by a Okmulgee residents, CP Kelco released another statement claiming to have located and “temporarily reduced” the source of the noise: “In response...

April 29, 1950 - December 30, 2023 Billy Kelly, a resident of Kansas City, Mo., died Saturday, December 30, 2023, in Kansas City at the age of 73. He grew up in Dewar and graduated from Dewar High Sch...

September 23, 1948 - January 2, 2024 Rebecca Ann Lee, age 75, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024, in Broken Arrow. She was born on September 23, 1948, in Henryetta the daughter of Samuel and Di...

April 18, 1948 - January 3, 2024 Robert Lee Marler, a resident of Henryetta, died January 3, 2024, in Henryetta at the age of 75. He was born April 18, 1948, to Arthur and Sylvie (Pierce) Marler. He i...

January 22, 2003 - January 1, 2024 Hunter Washington, a beloved son, brother and friend, departed this world Monday, January 1, 2024, at the age of 20. He was born on January 22, 2003, in Okmulgee to ...

March 21, 1938 - December 31, 2023 Phyllis Sue (Jackson) Wilson, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2023. She was born on March 21, 1938, in Henryetta.

November 17, 1920 - January 3, 2024 Wilma Elsie Rippy passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Okmulgee at the age of 103. Wilma was born on November 17, 1920. Services will be announced in the days...

Bennie Biram Stephenson was born Wednesday, June 17, 1936, in Weleetka to Billie Lois (Keen) Stephenson and William Irish Stephenson. He had one older brother, Wendell Irish. He spent his youth in Wel...

Robert Ray Pulliam, 73, a native of Dewar and lifelong resident of Prairieville, La., passed away on December 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer....

September 22, 1965 - December 27, 2023 John Royce Potter, age 58, died Tuesday, December 27, 2023, in Tulsa. He was born on September 22, 1965, in Lincoln, Ill. to Kathleen Parker Potter and John Lewi...

February 9, 1957 - January 3, 2024 Terry Jones, age 66, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Tulsa. He was a graduate of Dewar High School. Services are pending with Integrity Funeral Service.

Auntie Nem’s to host line dance workshop, Narcan education Jan. 26-27 What do you get when you mix line dancing, a desire for building family and community, plus add in your favorite Auntie? Auntie Ne...

Congratulations to Coordinating Nurse Lisa Driver, who recently celebrated 35 years of service at the Okmulgee County Health Department. Driver has been an invaluable asset to the team, contributing p...

Neal’s Homestore, staff help community agency John Neal Jr. and Neal’s Homestore, along with his staff, are the epitome of community partners. Besides being involved in many community projects and eve...

Details are scarce following an incident at the start of the new year that left one person deceased and a family looking for answers. Muscogee Nation Lighthorse and the FBI are investigating what led ...

There will be an opportunity for Public Review of the Morris Public Schools Federal Programs at the January Board Meeting Monday, Jan. 8. The meeting will take place at the Morris School Board of Educ...

During their monthly meeting in December, the Oklahoma State Board of Education unanimously approved a request by The Academy of Seminole to open a new branch in Okmulgee. The Academy of Okmulgee is e...

Fox 23’s Paris Rains to join Dunbar event Jan. 11 Okmulgee Dunbar School will hold its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Programs Thursday, Jan. 11, at 9:15 and 10:15 a.m., according to ...

Landmark to hold fundraiser for restoration project Editor’s Note: The Okmulgee Colored Hospital opened Feb. 22, 1924, to serve portions of the Okmulgee black community. -The owner and board of the La...