Warming station efforts discussed After a cold holiday weekend, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners convened to conduct county business Tuesday morning. They began by approving a drug enforceme...

Okmulgee County has seen record-setting cold temperatures the last few days, with snow blanketing the area, and practically shutting down area businesses and schools. It was quiet in downtown Okmulgee...

A fundraiser to assist a program that has provided food for children for over 15 years is planned next Monday. Food for Children operates in Okmulgee and provides a weekly bag of non-perishable food t...

Cold weather doesn’t dampen community spirit An Arctic front that blasted the area over the last few days is slowly exiting the region as county residents look forward to warmer temperatures in the up...

History was made last night as Dewar High School hosted its first-ever wrestling duel against the Checotah Wildcats. Checotah, whose program has produced several state qualifiers, was tough competitio...

The Okmulgee Lady Bulldog varsity basketball team fell to 2-9 on the year with a 51-44 loss to the Tulsa Central Lady Braves Tuesday evening at historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium in Okmulgee. The Lady ...

The Preston varsity basketball team returned home Tuesday evening for a pair of Top 10 showdowns with the defending Class 2A state champion - and top-ranked - Dale Pirates and Lady Pirates. While the ...

Lady Tigers need OT in narrow win over Lady Dragons The varsity basketball programs from Dewar and Wilson (Henryetta) squared off against one another Tuesday evening at the Tiger Den at Wilson High Sc...

The Morris varsity basketball program came away with a split decision Tuesday night at Liberty (Mounds) High School. The Lady Eagles, who entered Tuesday’s road game fresh off a sixth-place finish at ...

The Beggs varsity basketball program returned to action Tuesday evening, traveling to Kellyville for a showdown with the host Kellyville Ponies and Lady Ponies. The Lady Demons, following a sixth-plac...

Do you believe in fairy tales? If you do and are old enough to remember Ole’ Blue Eyes (the late Frank Sinatra) singing “Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you, if you’re young at heart”, wel...

The Okmulgee FFA hosted the 5th annual CTE Christmas Party on December 19, 2023, at the Agricultural Education Building. Okmulgee High School CTE programs including TSA (Technology Student Association...

Don’t forget those animals as frigid temps and windchills are expected in the coming days. If you don’t take cold weather precautions, outdoor pets will suffer. --- Bring Them Inside While it is the b...

Area Agencies on Aging throughout Oklahoma have received the 2024 Masonic Charity Foundation Grant through the Oklahoma Association of Area Agencies on Aging (O4A) during the meeting held Nov. 15, 202...

12:24 a.m. - 4400 Block Ferguson Rd - Shots Fired - RP advised the neighbors to the east of him were shooting guns. RP stated there were approximately 20 shots fired. 2:07 a.m. - 1200 Block S 74th Ave...

CF-2024-00001 01/08/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Horton, Skylar Conspiracy CF-2024-00002A 01/09/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Sallee, Charles James Trafficking in Illegal Drugs CF-2024-00002B 01/09/2024 St...

Exceeds record of 6,542 firearms in 2022 During 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a total of 6,737 firearms at airport security checkpoints, preventing them from getti...

Pastor McKinley Rice will be guest speaker at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church’s annual Scholarship Program this Sunday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. Pastor Rice was born and raised in Okmulgee and is past...

Okmulgee First Assembly of God Church will celebrate its 100 year anniversary Sunday, Jan. 14. Pastor Johnathan and Melissa Hanshaw invite everyone to attend the celebration service which will start 1...

8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Please come join us this Sunday morning! Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Our combined Traditional/Contemporary Worship Service begins at 1...