Henryetta used a steady defensive presence and balanced scoring effort to secure a 39-30 win over Valliant in a second-round consolation bracket matchup at the Henryetta Tournament on Friday afternoon...

The Dewar Dragons opened play at the Webbers Fall Tournament with a strong, balanced performance, pulling away in the second half to secure a 64-42 victory over host Webbers Falls in opening-round act...

The Beggs Demons opened their first-round matchup in the Henryetta Tournament with a determined effort against the Okemah Panthers, ultimately falling 66-41 in a contest that showcased both teams’ off...

The Henryetta Lady Knights found themselves battling to extend their tournament stay on Thursday afternoon as they met the Checotah Lady Wildcats in a second-round consolation bracket matchup. For a H...

The Okmulgee Fire Department welcomed a new engine into service during a traditional “push-in” ceremony at Fire Station No. 2 on E. 8th Street, marking a major public-safety investment for the city. C...

What started as a quiet desire to help one person has grown into a heartfelt community outreach aimed at helping many. Belinda VanBuskirk, a longtime Okmulgee resident, has launched BK’s Blessing Box,...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office reported 1,132 total offenses in 2025, reflecting a modest decline from 2024 while continuing to demonstrate the broad and growing scope of services handled by de...

Football season fun meets classic bingo excitement as the Okmulgee Service League gears up for its annual fundraiser, Bingo Bowl Blitz, set for Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Okmulgee Community Center. Runn...

The community is invited to support a long-running effort to fight childhood hunger in Okmulgee by attending the 4th Annual Bean Dinner benefiting the local Food for Kids program. The fundraiser will ...

Okmulgee lost a respected businessman, community member and family man with the passing of Dwayne Ausbrooks, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee who devoted more than 40 years to serving the community thr...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden is planning a workday this Saturday, Jan. 10, for garden members and friends. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and according to Executive Director ...

This is all that remains of a home that was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning at the corner of 1st and Inglis Streets. Okmulgee Fire Department responded around 3 a.m. to the structure fire. No ...

--- • Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill issued Executive Order No. 25-05, outlining how the Nation will comply with a Supreme Court ruling requiring incorporation of Article II of the Treaty ...

Morris Public Schools will provide an opportunity for public review of its federal education programs during the district’s January Board of Education meeting, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12. The meeti...

Our Blood Institute (OBI) is issuing an urgent call for type O blood donors as supplies of both O-positive and O-negative blood remain at critically low levels following the holiday season. The shorta...

Oklahoma’s unemployment rate edged higher in November, reflecting modest shifts in the state’s labor market as employment growth continued over the year but jobless numbers also rose. According to the...

A one-day Young Women’s Gathering designed to encourage, equip and uplift women in the early seasons of life will be held Friday, Jan. 17, at Calvary Baptist Church in Okmulgee. Hosted by the North Ca...

The community is invited to come together for a special fundraising dinner on Sunday, Jan. 18, in support of a local youth running for Homecoming Queen at the University of Central Oklahoma. The dinne...

Hoffman Fellowship will host Cassandra and the Kingdom Singers Saturday, Jan. 10, at 5 p.m. A spaghetti dinner will follow.

Joe Elbert Thornburgh peacefully passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, in Tulsa, at 89 years old. Born in Okmulgee, on Christmas Day, December 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Bert and Margaret ...