James Leon Hill, Jr. was born on August 28, 1942, in Okmulgee to James and Velma Hill. He was the firstborn of two children to the union. He was educated in Okmulgee public school system, attending At...

January 7, 1953 - October 19, 2023 Opal Jane Smith died October 19, 2023, in Henryetta. She was born on January 7, 1953, in Talihina to Margrette (Fish) and Charles Wright. Viewing and visitation with...

January 20, 1931 - October 18, 2023 Services are pending for Bobbie Wanda James, 92, of Okmulgee, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, in Tulsa.

May 14, 1998 - October 17, 2023 Damien Lee Hage, Sr., 25, a resident of Okmulgee, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in Okmulgee. He was born May 14, 1998, to Anna Hage and Joseph Edwards. A Home Going S...

October 4, 1948 - October 23, 2023 Terry L. Wilson, age 75, a resident of Morris, died Monday, October 23, 2023, in Hillcrest Hospital South, Tulsa, surrounded by family. Arrangements are pending with...

May 19, 1955 - October 14, 2023 Calvin Warren Crandell, a resident of Henryetta passed away, Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Henryetta at the age of 68. He was born May 19, 1955, in Henryetta to Everet...

Costumes, candy and more. --- Beggs Trunk or Treat Main Street • Downtown Beggs Saturday, Oct. 28 • 5-8 p.m. Hotdogs, face painting and lots of candy. Following the event, a City Christmas Tree lighti...

Costume contest planned Okmulgee Main Street is excited to host the Scare on the Square event this year! The annual downtown trick or treating event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m. The...

Red Ribbon Week underway National Red Ribbon Week is underway, which occurs each year from Oct. 23-31. This year’s Red Ribbon Campaign Theme is “Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug-Free.” The theme, submi...

Rides for the upcoming Pecan Festival were erected Monday afternoon in advance Thursday’s opening of the three-day event. Be sure to pick up a voucher for $25 wristbands for the carnival rides at seve...

The Okmulgee County Commissioners heard from Josh Fugate of Orion Security Solutions and Tom McDermott from CEIA, a designer and manufacturer of electromagnetic inspection equipment, during their meet...

Firefighters, EMS, dispatch, police officers, teachers and school staff are invited to join Okmulgee FFA Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Ag Building to enjoy breakfast with them. This event is a thank you t...

The Okmulgee County District 1 Barn in Beggs was dedicated last Friday as the “Ballard Barn” in recognition of District 1 Commissioner Ron Ballard’s years of dedicated service to Okmulgee County. The ...

Week-long event to take place at Okmulgee’s Mvskoke Dome The Mvskoke Dome in Okmulgee will be the site of the 2023 Preston Elementary Basketball Tournament, which is scheduled to get underway this com...

Postseason event to begin Saturday at 9 a.m. at Nichols Park A total of 97 Oklahoma high schools are scheduled to invade Henryetta’s historic Nichols Park this Saturday to compete at one of three regi...

Dewar, Wilson seek to remain atop standings in Week 8 The end of the 2023 regular season is drawing near for Oklahoma high school football. After this week’s action, there will be two games remaining ...

Three Okmulgee County youth football teams will begin their postseason journey this Saturday. The Dewar Dragon 5/6 grade team will battle the Depew Hornets in one of two Oklahoma 8-Man Youth Football ...

Trinity Lutheran to host fundraiser event Saturday Luther’s Oktoberfest promises to be a fun time and experience for all this Saturday. Trinity Lutheran Church is hosting the fundraiser, beginning at ...

Another eventful Pancake Day fundraiser for the Okmulgee Lions Club has come and gone, like sand slipping through our fingers. But we owe a big thank you to all who came, and all those non-Lions who v...

Following last week’s presentation by Justin Amador of M&M Machining in Morris, Talk Local invited Deb Marshall and Court Newkirk of the Okmulgee Area Development Corporation to fielded questions from...