Okmulgee Middle School held a groundbreaking ceremony for the library expansion, which cost $326,500 and was financed by a school bond approved in 2011. Jaylan Mayfield was named the 2013 recipient of...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society will hold a Pics with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1239 N. Okmulgee Ave. Pictures will be printed while you wait. Second Baptist Clothes C...

Congratulations to the 1st and 2nd grade Beggs Little League Football Cheerleaders (pictured above), who placed first at the recent Sapulpa Cheer Competition. Below, the Beggs 5th and 6th grade cheerl...

March 2, 1966 - November 21, 2023 Mary Lee Pinkston, a resident of Henryetta, died November 21, 2023, in Henryetta at the age of 57. She was born March 2, 1966, to Howard and Iva (Brown) Carder. Funer...

October 24, 1933 - November 21, 2023 Phyllis Berniece Wasson, 90, of Weleetka, died Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in Weleetka. Phyllis was born on October 24, 1933, in Lincoln, Neb. to Melvin and Bernie...

May 23, 1960 - November 25, 2023 Glenell “Glen” Wayne Todd, 63, died Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Okmulgee. Service arrangements are pending with the Okmulgee Chapel of Keith D. Biglow Funeral Dire...

Michael Wayne Wesley was born on September 12, 1948, in Holdenville to Joseph and Wanda M. (Buck) Wesley. He passed November 20, 2023, in Tulsa at the age of 75. Michael enjoyed a good game of billiar...

Joe Dan Acton passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, in Okmulgee at 77 years of age. He was born January 27, 1946, in Dewar to A.J. Winter and Ramell (Acton) Rhodes. He graduated from Okmulgee High ...

Bobby Claud Fain, longtime Morris resident, was born on October 19, 1954, in Morris to Claud Loren and Reatha Ledean (Young) Fain. He passed November 22, 2023, at the age of 69. Bobby had a love for h...

November 26, 1944 - November 23, 2023 Ray Brison was born November 26, 1944, in Hoffman to Floyd Brison and Ethel (Huff) Brison. He passed away peacefully in his Muskogee home on November 23, 2023. Gr...

July 25, 1952 - November 22, 2023 Funeral services for Harriett Ann Franklin will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Harriett Ann Franklin ...

June 26, 1940 - November 24, 2023 Barbara Jean Dedmon, 83, died November 24, 2023, in Tulsa. She was born on June 26, 1940, in Idabel to Ruby Marie (Smith) and Claude Thomas Adkins. Funeral Service is...

June 18, 1922 - November 22, 2023 A memorial service for Raymond Lee Overall will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Raymond Lee Overall, ...

July 8, 1937 - November 22, 2023 Sue Carol Marolf, 86, homemaker and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. She was born Thursday, July 8, 1937, in Snomac to Charles E. Allen ...

Beggs gearing up for exciting holiday season The City of Beggs is alive with the spirit of the holiday, with several promotions currently underway, along with the upcoming parade, according to Beggs A...

• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting. Meeting with Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management at office. Conducted two followup interviews with news media at office. Volunteer meeting at office. • Tuesday...

It was all in fun - and raising funds - at the 5th annual Neal’s Dodgebrawl Tournament held recently at Brock Gym. Pictured is some of the action throughout the tournament. Funds raised through the ev...

Earlier this month, the Oklahoma State Department of Education released the Statewide School Report Card. Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters noted that while there were some slight impr...

City of Okmulgee Public Works crews have been busy putting up Christmas lights through downtown as the holiday season kicks into full gear. The lights are up in time for next week’s annual Parade of L...

Dove has been educator for 48 years Okmulgee Public Schools Superintendent Renee Dove announced her retirement last week, after spending 48 years in education. The following letter was sent out to stu...