James (Jim) Roland Casselman, Jr., age 68, of Liberty Morris, passed peacefully at the family farm on January 7th, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Virgi...

February 28, 1965 - January 1, 2026 Darrell Edward Barnett, age 60, passed from this life on January 1, 2026, in Tulsa. He was born on February 28, 1965, in Okmulgee. Visitation will take place Friday...

February 15, 1942 - December 24, 2025 William George “Yankee Bill” Nygard gently crossed over into heaven surrounded by loved ones on December 24, 2025. He was born on February 15, 1942, in New York C...

Monday: Breakfast: Biscuit, Sausage, Gravy, Grapes Lunch: Stew, Cornbread, Pears Tuesday: Breakfast: Blueberry Parfait, Bacon Lunch: Tangerine Chicken, Fried Rice, Broccoli, Dragon Punch, Fortune Cook...

5:46 p.m. - Hwy 75 & 230 Rd. - RP advised of a two-vehicle accident. 5:52 p.m. - 13000 Block Old Hwy 75 - RP advised a female subject shot at him and another male subject. 8:05 p.m. - 300 Block W. 8th...

• Business leaders in Okmulgee quietly met to oppose State Senator W. M. “Clu” Gulager’s attempt to regain his former job as county tax ferret. His previous contract had been canceled due to widesprea...

I took a swing at him. I clipped his chin, but the blow had no real force behind it. He looked at me with shock on his face, and then he hit me in return. We stared at each other for a moment, shrugge...

In deep thought, she leaned against the outside wall of the four-room house that was home to Dad, Mom and seven siblings. At age eight, the middle child and oldest girl, for a couple of years now had ...

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 years. Everyone we know thinks we are married, but we never got it on paper. He has always been less empathetic than I would like, and there’s a...

The Beggs Demons made a strong statement Monday night, stepping into a hostile road environment and going toe-to-toe with a larger 4A Hilldale Hornets squad in a dramatic regular- season matchup. Begg...

The Mojo Grappling Academy (MGA) traveled to Tulsa the weekend before Christmas for the Battle for the Belt individual and dual tournaments, hosted by the Blue T wrestling club. The MGA athletes conti...

The Preston Pirates and Lady Pirates are currently in Stroud competing in the Stroud Tiger 66 Coliseum Classic Basketball Tournament, which began Thursday and continues through Saturday, at the Tiger ...

The Beggs Lady Demons knew they would be challenged heading into Hilldale on Monday night, and that challenge came early and often as they faced a talented 4A Hilldale Lady Hornets squad on the road. ...

slip away. Senior Bobby Baker emerged as a steady presence throughout the first half, attacking the basket and creating opportunities both for himself and his teammates. His ability to score through t...

The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners began the 2026 calendar year by taking action to protect county road infrastructure, selecting leadership for the new year and receiving an extensive ...

A quiet Monday morning in Henryetta was shattered by gunfire that left a 60-yearold woman critically injured, prompted a multi-agency police search, and forced area schools into lockdown as officers w...

Defendants with outstanding traffic, misdemeanor or fines and costs warrants will have the opportunity today to appear in court to have those warrants withdrawn, new court dates set and payment plans ...

--- • Okmulgee County continued to receive large amounts of rain, causing flooding through the area. • First Family Federal Credit Union celebrated the opening of their first ITM in Okemah. • County h...

It was a great start to the New Year for Okmulgee resident Marvin Blankenship Monday afternoon, when Brad Nash of Luv Ford of Henryetta showed up on his door step to inform him he was the winner of a ...

If you are 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counseling, legal help, caregiver services or transportation...