The Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) give thanks to all in the community who helped make the 2023 Roll Off Day a success. A special thanks to the dedicated volunteers from OYP, Okmulgee Service Leag...

I attended a nonprofit conference Monday hosted by the Sarkeys Foundation. While there, I served on a panel which delved into the issues dealing with incarceration. Some might ask why a child advocate...

DEAR ABBY: I have recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness. I am only 40, and I always took for granted that I had plenty of life left to live. I’m happily married, but I worry because my husban...

make this event a success multiple times per year.” Also, any OSUIT employees who need to dispose of prescription medication throughout the year, can contact the OSUIT Police Department office for res...

On Nov. 12, we will be celebrating the church 86th year of worshiping during our morning service. We are asking all past members and others to come, let us fellowship and have a Hallelujah ole time go...

“This story is a good reminder that God has no limits,” says Talia, 12. “The nobleman’s son was far away, but God is not limited by human constraints and healed the boy. God can do what he wants to an...

“All these (gifts of the spirit) are inspired by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of ...

May 12, 1938 - November 2, 2023 Ted (Teddy Dean) Butler died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the age of 85. Ted was born May 12, 1938, in Okmulgee to Alva and Iona Perkins Butler. Funeral services coor...

June 14, 1945 - July 24, 2023 Rowenna Joy Pomeroy, 78, of Muskogee, died Monday, July 24, 2023. She was born on June 14, 1945, to Jesse Edward Sullins and Norma Lee (Powers) Sullins in Muskogee. Rowen...

November 14, 1931 - November 6, 2023 Velma Bagby, 91, died Monday morning, November 6, 2023. Her service arrangements are pending in the Okmulgee Chapel of Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc.

August 21, 1963 - November 4, 2023 Services are pending for Billy J. Nash, 60, of Stillwater, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023.

February 10, 1955 - November 3, 2023 Services are pending for John Hill, 68, of Grayson, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, in Grayson.

October 22, 1933 - November 6, 2023 Norma Jean Watkins, age 90, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at Highland Park Manor in Okmulgee. She was born October 22, 1933, in Sulphur to the late M.D. and...

Belvin Baptist Church will conclude their Fall Revival Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. Mvhayv Locust will serve as guest minister and Phil Lawrence will be music minister. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p...

The 2023 Dripping Springs Living History Encampment and Mountain Man Rendezvous will open to the public on Friday and Saturday, with attendees getting a first-hand look at how life was in the 1800s. T...

A female employee in the office of Juvenile Affairs was beaten and stabbed during an assault in her office. Police were searching for the suspect who was a 19-year-old male. The Blue Cross and Blue Sh...

Okmulgee FFA had some spooky fun at their monthly FFA chapter meeting on Oct. 9. Several members of the Oklahoma FFA State Officer Team also attended this month’s meeting as a special surprise for mem...

A stabbing in the City of Morris Monday afternoon is being investigated by tribal authorities. According to Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice, the subject involved was identified as Native, and Muscog...

Valerie Naumann has been busy sewing for the upcoming Prairie Bell OHCE Christmas Craft Show. She will be selling beautiful baby blankets, cloth baby books, quilts and many other handmade items. The c...