Beggs gearing up for exciting holiday season The City of Beggs is alive with the spirit of the holiday, with several promotions currently underway, along with the upcoming parade, according to Beggs A...

• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting. Meeting with Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management at office. Conducted two followup interviews with news media at office. Volunteer meeting at office. • Tuesday...

It was all in fun - and raising funds - at the 5th annual Neal’s Dodgebrawl Tournament held recently at Brock Gym. Pictured is some of the action throughout the tournament. Funds raised through the ev...

Earlier this month, the Oklahoma State Department of Education released the Statewide School Report Card. Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters noted that while there were some slight impr...

City of Okmulgee Public Works crews have been busy putting up Christmas lights through downtown as the holiday season kicks into full gear. The lights are up in time for next week’s annual Parade of L...

Dove has been educator for 48 years Okmulgee Public Schools Superintendent Renee Dove announced her retirement last week, after spending 48 years in education. The following letter was sent out to stu...

Council seeks candidates for Wards 3, 4 The filing period for Board of Education posts for Okmulgee County school districts, along with two City of Okmulgee council positions, will begin next Monday. ...

Board approves letter of intent for hazard mitigation plan PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR Court Newkirk, Director of the Okmulgee Area Development Corporation, asked the Okmulgee County Board of Commissione...

The Salvation Army is in need of bell ringers this holiday season. If you, an organization or even church group would like to volunteer, call Carol Smith at 918-758-6947. Pictured doing their share in...

An investigation is underway after a male was found shot to death Monday evening. Chief Joe Prentice stated that at 8:43 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of 2nd and Bryan. When they ...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority board, county commissioners, administration and team members helped serve the annual Thanksgiving meal Wednesday at the facilities. OCCJA Board member Be...

A cinnamon roll is a sheet of dough heaven with butter spread over it and then sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Some have nuts or raisins added and some versions are made with honey. Then, the dough is ...

Both county schools to begin 2023-24 at home The varsity basketball programs at Morris and Henryetta will kick off their 2023-2024 campaigns this Tuesday (Nov. 28) with home contests. The Henryetta ca...

Corbin captures bronze to pace DHS mat squad Dewar High School competed at its very first wrestling tournament this past Monday in Warner. The Lady Dragon varsity wrestling team was among 19 other mat...

The Okmulgee varsity basketball program kicked off its 2023-2024 season in winning fashion Tuesday night at home against the Tulsa Webster Warriors. The host Lady Bulldogs, who introduced new head coa...

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...

God, by inspiration, chose to have testimonies of the personal experiences of many Bible characters recorded in the sacred Scriptures. It has long been my practice in my preaching to draw more upon th...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority board, county commissioners, administration and team members helped serve the annual Thanksgiving meal Wednesday at the facilities. Pictured are scenes f...

The annual Okmulgee County Thanksgiving service took place, sponsored by the Okmulgee Ministerial Alliance. The service featured choir members of many different church organizations. Northside Assembl...

DEAR ABBY: My boss, who recently separated from her husband and is getting divorced, has moved within walking distance of work. The problem is, she can’t drive, and her daughter needs to be taken to a...