The 8th annual Harlan Ford Toy Drive once again brought out the love from the Okmulgee County area (even beyond) as individuals, organizations, churches and businesses donated thousands of gifts that ...

On the second floor of the Okmulgee County Courthouse stands a beautiful, glimmering Christmas tree adorned with delicate ornaments. Each ornament bears the name of a victim whose life was lost to vio...

The Preston varsity basketball program traveled to Savanna High School this past Monday to begin competition at the Freedom Ford Shootout. The Lady Pirates kicked off the week-long tournament Monday a...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity basketball program came away with the third-place team plaque at last weekend’s Oilton Invitational Basketball Tournament. The Demons earned the third-place finish at th...

The Preston varsity basketball program traveled to Kellyville Tuesday evening for a regular-season showdown with the host Kellyville Ponies and Lady Ponies. The 12th-ranked (in Class 2A) Lady Pirates ...

The Wilson varsity basketball program kicked off a 3-game homestand on Monday evening, welcoming the Weleetka Outlaws and Lady Outlaws to the Tiger Den for a regular-season battle. Monday’s contest wa...

The Dewar varsity basketball program welcomed the Mason Eagles and Lady Eagles to the Clell W. Henson Fieldhouse Tuesday evening for a regular-season cage meeting. The Dewar squads walked out of their...

Lady Eagles hold off 4th quarter surge in 34-30 roundball victory The Morris Lady Eagle varsity basketball team left the gym floor at Caney Valley High School Tuesday evening on the winning side of a ...

The Beggs varsity basketball program welcomed the Eufaula Ironheads and Lady Ironheads to the Beggs Event Center Tuesday evening for a Heartland Conference battle on the hardwood. The Beggs squads wer...

Two Okmulgee County varsity basketball programs squared off at Wilson’s Tiger Den Tuesday evening, as the host Wilson Tigers and Lady Tigers welcomed their rivals, the Schulter Bulldogs and Lady Bulld...

Okmulgee YMCA hosted a pet adoption event Saturday, Dec. 9, in coordination with the Okmulgee County Humane Society. A big thanks to all who helped make the event a success. Fostered pets and pets for...

Tomorrow’s the day! Harlan Ford is still accepting gifts for their annual Toy Drive, which ends Saturday, Dec. 16. Drop off a new unwrapped toy for the foster kids in Okmulgee County. First National B...

The University of Central Oklahoma will celebrate the achievements of approximately 921 graduates during the Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 15-16, in Central’s Hamilton Field House. Two area r...

CF-2023-00183 12/08/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Aldridge, Jason Everett Trafficking in Illegal Drugs CF-2023-00184 12/08/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Felton, Richard Leroy Violation of Protective Order C...

12:36 a.m. - 200 Block E Ozark - Other - RP advised she was staying with her parents who locked her out with her kids inside. 1:37 p.m. - 12200 Block Will Sampson Rd - Rape - RP stated thought someone...

The holiday season is generally considered as that period of time beginning at Thanksgiving and continuing through New Year’s Day with some possible variations. For many, it is a time of deep reflecti...

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...

Tis the season for giving and this time of year lots of people give cookies! Cookies were originally called “little cakes.” Cooks used to test their ovens for cakes they were baking. They would drop a...

My best friend Roger and I were wanna-bes. We were raised in Southern California, not a real wilderness type place, but the novels we read and the movies we watched were mostly about frontiersmen. Tha...

DEAR ABBY: My wife is a very attractive 56. For years she has wanted Botox treatments. Recently, it has become more serious because she feels she looks like a grandmother. I (and others) continue to t...