December 6, 1948 - January 10, 2024 Virginia “Ann” Powders, a resident of Okmulgee, died January 10, 2024, at the age of 75. Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home.

Bennie Biram Stephenson was born Wednesday, June 17, 1936, in Weleetka to Billie Lois (Keen) Stephenson and William Irish Stephenson. He had one older brother, Wendell Irish who he thought the world o...

Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has filed legislation aimed at incentivizing the use of firearm safety devices. Senate Bill 1476 would provide a state sales tax exemption to encourage more Oklahomans t...

The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education asked state lawmakers this week for a $41.75 million increase in state funding to expand the number of career training programs and help meet...

AARP Oklahoma invites local eligible nonprofit organizations and governments to apply for the 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant program through March 6 at 4 p.m. AARP Community Challenge grants fund...

Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd today released her investigative audit report for the Town of Coyle in Logan County. The Logan County District Attorney’s office requested the State Audit...

The Okmulgee County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee will hold its annual scholarship event Sunday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 E. Chicago in Okmu...

Please be advised that all City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Emergency service operations, police and f...

EODD AAA’s Muskogee Elder Resource Council (MERC) group adopted residents at two nursing homes this Christmas. Typically, the group can only adopt one area facility but due to the generosity of OG&E, ...

13 out of 25 precincts will be opened for this election. Below is a list of precincts that will be opened on election days. The polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm. • 560002 - St. Matthew Baptist Church ...

This year, the Okmulgee Speech & Debate Tournament will be held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 19-20, according to advisor Stormy Howell. Judges are need for both days of the tournament, but you can judge ...

Mentors sought for OPS tutoring program The Okmulgee Education Foundation’s PAWS program at Okmulgee Primary School is currently underway, and more community members are sought. PAWS is a mentoring in...

Protect water lines from freezing Dangerous low temperatures will be coming to Okmulgee over the next few nights. Below are some tips to help your water lines weather the cold. • Water pipes are at ri...

The Morris school board approved a contract with TenSeven LLC. for campus security services for the next school year. The contract’s approval is contingent on receiving state funding, according to Sup...

Community support, donations sought In response to the impending cold weather, the City of Okmulgee, in collaboration with First United Methodist Church and Okmulgee County Emergency Management, is pr...

January is School Board Appreciation Month, and school districts across the county are recognizing the men and women serving their community and championing public education. Pictured above left are M...

New camera system planned for all campuses The Okmulgee School Board held a brief regular meeting, starting with the approval of all items on the consent agenda and the minutes from their Dec. 12 and ...

Friday, Jan. 19, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 13 election, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said this week. Eligibl...

Okmulgee Schools held programs honoring the life of the late Civil Rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The speaker at Okmulgee Primary’s assembly was living legend Kenneth LeBlanc, son of Roy LeBl...

Wilson’s Janelle Proctor reaches 1,000-point plateau en route to 3rd place finish Last weekend was a busy three days for all eight Okmulgee County high school girls basketball programs. The eight girl...