The Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) is announcing the retirement of Ernie Moore, Executive Director, after 18 years of service to EODD and eastern Oklahoma. Moore began his career in June...

The Okmulgee Fire Department (C Shift), Police Department, Okmulgee County EMS and Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police responded this week to a report of a vehicle overturned in the Okmulgee Creek, just...

Congratulations to the Preston High School Academic Team (above), led by Jon Robertson, and the Morris High School Academic Team (below), under the leadership of Jeremy Avery, as both teams won their ...

First National Bank CEO Kyle Powell and Vice President Melissa Peeler presented the owner and board members of the Landmark for All Generations, Inc. a check toward their restoration goal for the hist...

Preston and Beggs renewed their basketball rivalry this past Friday evening at the Jim Waller Event Center in Preston. The host Preston cage squads walked off their home floor last Friday with a pair ...

Dragons, Lady Dragons to square off against Carney, Mason in opening round The Dewar varsity basketball program will face some tough competition at the 2024 Paden Invitational basketball tournament th...

The Schulter varsity basketball program suffered a pair of setbacks at Wetumka High School last Thursday evening. The Lady Bulldogs dropped to 6-7 on the season with a 46-23 loss to the host Lady Chie...

Dogs to battle for Norse title; Lady Dogs to challenge for Odin crown The Okmulgee varsity basketball program will travel to Miami Thursday to begin participation at the 77th Annual NEO A&M High Schoo...

Knights, Lady Eagles earn wins in county meeting The Morris Lady Eagles and Henryetta Golden Knights walked away with wins during last Thursday’s county varsity basketball action at Morris’ Don Shoema...

The Dewar varsity basketball program treated their hometown fans to a pair of double-digit victories this past Saturday afternoon. Despite frigid temperatures outside, the Dewar basketball fans were n...

3-day basketball tourney begins Thursday at 10 a.m. The Mvskoke Dome at the Claude Cox Omniplex in Okmulgee will be the site of this weekend’s Muscogee Nation Invitational basketball tournament. The 3...

5 Myths and Facts About Pit Bulls Myth and Fact: Actually, according to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, there is no such breed as pit bull. “Pit bull is an umbrella term commonly reported to conta...

DEAR ABBY: My husband died in a car accident 38 years ago. Until yesterday, I had never read his obituary. Our daughter and I were not mentioned in it! It was written by my father-in-law. I am very up...

It’s temperature variability Man, what a difference a few days can make! As I write this column here at Loyal, Oklahoma there is snow on the ground and the temperature outside is 5 degrees. It seems l...

“They did not like Jesus,” says Jonathan, 7. “They hated him. They did not think he was the savior and they wanted to crucify him.” A lot of Christians fantasize about walking with Jesus during the ti...

January is Mental Wellness Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of attending to our own personal mental health, especially seeing the significant numbers of the population who deal with...

“Lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.” (1 Thessalonians 2:12) We are human beings, full of flaws and weaknesses. How could we ever be seen as worthy of God’s kingdo...

From Apology to Forgiveness Every relationship suffers from moments of disappointment. She brushes you off when you are opening your heart to her. He is always late and makes you wait for him. These a...

September 19, 1924 - January 11, 2024 Ophelia Inez McMillion, age 99, retired educator and resident of Clinton, died Thursday, January 11, 2024, in Litchfield Park, Ariz. surrounded by family. Arrange...