The Okmulgee Junior Football Association came away with a 4-game sweep this past Saturday in its 2023 home opener against the Bethel Wildcats. The home-opening sweep puts the Junior Bulldog gridiron p...

Dewar extends regular season win streak following 60-0 road victory The regular-season winning streak for the Dewar Dragon varsity football team reached 46 games this past Friday night at Snyder High ...

Wilson looks to return to win column following Week 2 loss at Caddo The Wilson Tiger varsity football team will close out their non-district schedule this Thursday at home against the Bowlegs Bison. T...

Late score seals Knights’ 20-8 victory The 2nd Annual Walker Bowl took place this past Friday night at Larry Bookout Field in Morris. The host Morris Eagles entered the Week 2 contest against their ar...

Wilson finishes 4th, Beggs 7th at 2-day event Four Okmulgee County varsity fastpitch softball teams competed this past weekend at the Mounds Softball Tournament. The Preston Lady Pirtates captured the...

Toni Wares from CP Kelco was at Talk Local last week to tell more about the services they provide and answer questions that community members might have about the plant and their plans for expansion. ...

The Okmulgee Bulldog Quarterback Club paid tribute to their dear friend and member Alleena Harley during Friday night’s football game. Friends and family of Alleena cheered in commemorative shirts, an...

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Summer 2023 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August...

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) About every eventuality is considered when we read on in this chapter: birth and death, planting and ha...

Pastor Baldwin, Mayor of Okmulgee, is calling once again for our community to join together on the north side of Council House Square with a heart to reach past our city limits Thursday, Sept. 21, at ...

Fellowship is Sept. 22-23 Dr. Cory Sengsouvanna, pastor at Apostolic Faith Church of Truth, Minneapolis, Minn., will be the guest speaker at a two-day Fellowship Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22-23. The ...

“Moses holded out his stick, and it splitted up,” says Jessica, age 6. “It was a miracle when Moses put the stick into the big sea,” adds Hillary, 6. Gee, I wonder whether Teddy Roosevelt was thinking...

I read an interesting article about how Oklahomans work far more hours and use less vacation than those in other states. Coincidentally, this was at the airport as my own vacation was ending. Oklahoma...

DEAR ABBY: I generally have an excellent relationship with my 14-year-old granddaughter. However, she thinks it’s funny to tell me outrageous lies with a straight face to see if she can get me to beli...

Now would be a good time to talk to the USDA Farm Service Agency This has not been a fun summer weather-wise. We all know that story ... heat domes, flash droughts, record temperatures and heat indexe...

Virginia Lee Carter, 91-year-old Okmulgee resident, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Henryetta. She was born April 24, 1932, in Okmulgee to Noel Ray and Opal Ruth (Tucci) Evans. She graduat...

October 2, 1975 - September 6, 2023 James “Joe” Curtis Joseph Ramey Taylor, 47, home healthcare worker and resident of Okmulgee, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was born Thursday, October 2, 197...

Felicia Flake of Okmulgee passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the age of 42. Felicia was born on May 10, 1981, in Okmulgee. Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt’s Okmulgee Funeral Service May 1...

June 22, 1945 - September 6, 2023 Helen Lee Watts passed peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Born June 22, 1945, she was the daughter of Edward and Mildred Colberg. She was preced...

September 22, 1950 - September 4, 2023 Brenda Louise Chappelle of Okmulgee passed away September 4, 2023, in Okmulgee, at the age of 72. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. September 14, 2023, at ...