January 19, 1940 - October 7, 2023 Roley Fry passed away at age 83 on October 7, 2023, in Dewar. Roley was born on January 19, 1940, in the Salem Community. Roley will be taken to the home (1202 W 8th...

December 21, 1944 - October 6, 2023 Richard Allen Nichols passed on Friday, October 6, 2023, at the age of 78 years. Richard was born on December 21, 1944, in Elkhorn, Wisc. to his parents Bernard and...

October 10, 1939 - October 3, 2023 Dora Mae Walker, age 83, a longtime resident of Beggs, died October 3, 2023, at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa surrounded by family. A Home Going Service will be conduc...

May 5, 1946 - October 6, 2023 Robert Maurice Whittaker, age 77, retired mechanical engineer and resident of Okmulgee, passed away October 6, 2023, in his home surrounded by family. Mr. Whittaker will ...

May 6, 1940 - October 8, 2023 Flora West (Riddlespurger), 83, of Henryetta, died on October 8, 2023, in Henryetta. She was born on May 6, 1940, in Henryetta. Flora was the beloved wife of the late Jam...

February 10, 1938 - October 3, 2023 Sharyn Lee Gainor Dixon, 85, of Waverly, Ohio, died Tuesday October 3, 2023, peacefully in her daughter’s home in Broken Arrow. Services will be held at Catoosa Fir...

Pamela Sue Mitchell was born to the late Raymond Lawrence Rommel and Grace Eleana Madden Bergman in Arkansas City, Kansas on Friday, December 5, 1952. She passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023, in Okmul...

Lee Roy Perkins, Sr. was born June 6, 1939, in Beggs. He passed away at home in Bixby on October 3, 2023. He grew up serving the Lord at the Church of God and continued to serve the Lord throughout hi...

February 17, 1937 - October 5, 2023 A celebration of the life of E. Scott Rabbitt will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Okmulgee Cemetery (Section D). Rabbitt, 86, passed away Octobe...

Morris Public Schools held their Homecoming Parade last Thursday, showcasing the candidates along with the MHS band, football players, cheerleaders and other school organizations. Friday evening at th...

GCTC came alive with the vibrant spirit of achievement and commitment as students were celebrated at the Go Green October Assembly on Friday, October 6, 2023. The event showcased the exceptional dedic...

A celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day was held Monday on the grounds of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee. Native Americans of various tribes, along with the community and visitors, joine...

the individual/family category. Olivia Rucker was crowned Okmulgee High School 2013 Homecoming All Sports Queen. She was escorted by Jordan Young and represented the wrestling program. Apple’s E-cigs ...

The Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department is asking for assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in a recent burglary. On Sept. 28, the Henryetta Police Department request...

NARFE Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s, 610 E. Main St. in Henryetta. Contact Ron Vick at 918-6238893. for more information. October 13 Okmulgee Farmers Market | The Ok...

Tickets available The Okmulgee Lions Club members are ready for their upcoming Pancake Day. It will be held Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Seminole. T...

Tickets are available for Luther’s Oktoberfest, a family event which will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, from 5-8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E. 6th St. in Okmulgee. Attendees will enjoy craft b...

To cap off Morris Homecoming Week, a big congratulations goes to MHS Queen and King Emma Duclos and Ethan Battiest. The winners were announced before the start of Friday’s football game. See pages A11...

Let there be light! The Okmulgee Public Library recently completed renovations to several light fixtures in the building, installing a full LED light setup which library goers will notice upon entry. ...