The Descendants of Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes Association and the African Indians of the 5 Civilized Tribes Foundation will cohost a virtual zoom conference Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. t...

Oklahoma State University Extension will host the 2023 Native Pecan Field Day on Oct. 12 in Okfuskee County. The free event welcomes commercial pecan growers, landowners with pecans or hobbyists. Okla...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is pleased to announce their Construction Trades program is actively applying for the SkillsUSA Classroom/ Lab Enhancements or Community Service Grant Program, i...

Citizen tipline added Attorney General Gentner Drummond has created an Organized Crime Task Force to combat the scourge of illegal marijuana grow operations across Oklahoma and added a resource for ci...

The Friends of Okmulgee Library will hold their book sale next month. The event will be for one week, according to Book Sale Chair Jackie Lee. The sale begins on Oct. 16 with a special “Friends” night...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce welcomed Windy Chevrolet of Okmulgee as a new member with a ribbon cutting Monday morning. Members of Windy Chevrolet management and staff were joined by Henryetta Chambe...

The Okmulgee High School Homecoming Court is prepared for Homecoming Week, which will culminate Friday with a block party, parade and football game. Pictured from left are Karsen Cunningham and Austin...

Citizens urged to report damage Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Moore gave an update this week on the severe weather and flooding event that occurred over the weekend, spanning f...

Community assistance needed The Preston Pirate Jump Rope Team is excited to announce that they have been personally invited to attend The North Carolina Rope Skipping Workshop in Durham, N.C. Accordin...

Report given on storm damage Members of the Okmulgee County Consortium sought approval from the board of commissioners to apply for a grant that would assist with their ongoing efforts to address the ...

District holds Interactive Day of Learning An exciting announcement came Tuesday for Morris Public Schools as Morris Elementary School was named as one of America’s Healthiest Schools for 2023. A spec...

The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity fastpitch softball team closed out their regular-season schedule this past Monday evening at home against the Mason Lady Eagles. The Lady Dragons (ranked 7th in Class) en...

Henryetta youth football facing tough opponents The Henryetta youth football program will enjoy a week off this Saturday, following a tough 3-week schedule to begin 2023. The Lil Knight gridiron squad...

The Preston Pirate varsity fall baseball team closed out their regular-season schedule this past Monday evening with a 12-4 home victory over the Moss Pirates. The Preston diamond squad, who entered t...

Lady Pirates dominant at home in 11-1 victory over Lady Eagles diamond squad The varsity fastpitch softball teams from Morris and Preston went to battle on the high school softball field at the Jim Wa...

Dewar, Wilson facing tough challenges in 8-man youth football league The youth football teams at Dewar and Wilson are currently competing in the 2023 regular season of the Oklahoma 8-Man Youth Footbal...

Beggs, Morris youth football programs enjoying success in 2023 The youth football programs at Beggs and Morris are enjoying successful 2023 campaigns after four weeks of action. The two Okmulgee Count...

Junior Bulldogs improve to 3-0 following road sweep The Okmulgee Junior Bulldog youth football program will return home this Saturday for a showdown with the Seminole Chieftains. Saturday’s home battl...

Dewar to continue non-district schedule in Week 4 Phase 2 of the 2023 varsity football season begins for teams in Classes 6A-A and Class C this week with district action. The start of district play, w...

Dewar captures district crown with pair of run-rule victories over Lady Pirates For the 23rd time in school history, the Dewar Lady Dragon varsity fastpitch softball team hoisted the district champion...