Starr tosses no-hitter, hits for cycle in Preston’s super regional sweep of Wister For the first time since 2001, the Preston Lady Pirate varsity fastpitch softball team will be making an appearance a...

Preston’s 11-1 victory ends 17-year fall baseball drought The Preston Pirate varsity fall baseball team will make their first state tournament appearance since 2005 this Thursday following an 11-1 vic...

12:36 a.m. - Piney Point Ave - Disturbance - RP advised of people yelling outside of his residence. 3:18 a.m. - Tractor Supply - Alarm - Alarm zone loading dock motion. 6:51 a.m. - Love’s - Disturbanc...

The Friends of the Okmulgee Public Library Annual Book and Bake Sale was held in the basement of the Public Library. They also had a special preview night on the first night of the event. CJ Auctions ...

Oral health plays a vital role in our overall well-being, and yet, many individuals face significant barriers in obtaining adequate dental care, ranging from insurance coverage to distance for receivi...

DEAR ABBY: I am the mother and stepmother of eight wonderful children. I love them all very much. The problem is my two oldest stepdaughters. Both are in their 20s with kids of their own. Unless their...

Dear Beloved Citizens of the Muscogee Creek Nation, Community Members of the Creek Nation Reservation, and Indigenous Brothers and Sisters from Across the Nation: I pen this letter with a heavy heart,...

“Then David said to Solomon his son, ‘Be strong and of good courage, and do it [build the house of the Lord]. Fear not, be not dismayed; for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail yo...

Sometimes when we come to mass, Jesus’ words are a bit enigmatic. You may struggle to understand what it is he’s saying to us. Last week’s gospel, perhaps, was an illustration of that. If you remember...

Part 2 of 2 “‘Abide’ means to follow God’s instructions, be nice and polite, and don’t call anyone names,” says Garrett, age 8. Refraining from name-calling might also mean that your nose will continu...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s, 610 E. Main St. in Henryetta. The program for this month will be...

Second Baptist Church, 1003 N. Alabama Ave. in Okmulgee, will hold a Clothes Closet Thursday, Oct. 5, from 3-6 p.m. October 5-6 PHS Drama Performance | Preston High School Drama will perform 1-act pla...

A crash last week claimed the life of a Bartlesville man. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the collision on Sept. 26 at 8:27 p.m. on Interstate 40 eastbound at mile marker 243.5, 3 ½ miles east of...

• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting. Returned phone calls from weekend. Continued reviewing emergency operations plan as well as flood plain program. Held volunteer meeting at 6:30 p.m. • Tuesday: Worked ...

September 3, 1943 - September 30, 2023 Gerald A. Goode, 80, of Okemah, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Creek Nation Community Hospital in Okemah....

July 12, 1990 - September 27, 2023 Ronnie Woods, 33, a resident of Okmulgee, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Arrangements are pending with House of Winn Funeral Home - Okmulgee.

June 27, 1949 - October 1, 2023 Beverly Long of Muskogee passed away with loving family by her side on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at the age of 74. Beverly was born on June 27, 1949, in Okmulgee to her ...

July 24, 1978 - September 30, 2023 Services are pending for Johnny Ray Dunn, 45, of Schulter, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, in Henryetta.

Ava Joyce Ezell, longtime Okmulgee resident, passed away at the age of 77 in Henryetta on September 26, 2023. She was born to Edward and Mildred (Brown) Rainwater on September 10, 1946, in Okmulgee. A...

Okmulgee’s Homecoming festivities carried on through Friday night’s high school football game against Westville. Several OHS alumni joined the crowd, some even performing with the marching band. Sadie...