Community invited to day of family fun In the heart of Okmulgee County, near Okmulgee & Dripping Springs Lakes, a hidden gem awaits families and adventure seekers alike - Rocky Ridge Resort. Owned and...

Friends, family, colleagues and community members gathered Friday afternoon on the campus of OSUIT to honor Dr. Bill R. Path on his retirement as president of the college. Claudette Butcher, executive...

Pecan Bake-Off returns, competitors of all ages sought Fun, food and even friendly competitions await next week as plans are being finalized for the Okmulgee Pecan Festival and Harvest Spoon Chili Fes...

Three county schools shine at elementary cage event Schulter Public Schools held its 1st Annual Pink Out elementary school basketball tournament last week. The 4-day event, which began last Monday, fe...

University of Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel (8) races into the end zone for a touchdown during a September 30 home game against Iowa State. Gabriel guided the Sooners to a thrilling 34-30 victory over ri...

Pirates, Lady Pirates open 2023-2024 campaign Nov. 3 at Okarche The varsity basketball program at Preston High School had the privilege of competing at the Class 2A state basketball championships in O...

Okmulgee Schools All breakfasts are served with juice, and 1% or fat free milk are offered at breakfasts and lunches. For OHS, juice and a salad bar are offered for lunches and a fruit bar is availabl...

Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program was one of our required meetings of hosting the District Governor for an update of our District. The Oklahoma Lions are known as Multiple- District 3 and presentl...

10/02/2023 5:04 p.m. - 6500 Blk N 250 - Animals - RP advised of a gray horse at her residence the owner was refusing to take care of. 5:12 p.m. - 20000 Blk Happy Camp Rd - Alarm Harrell Ranch indicato...

Pastor Mickey Baldwin invites the public to Cornerstone’s 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service to hear the sounds of worship with Steve and Mary Duclos. The doors open at 10 a.m. for coffee, face-to-face connect...

The Evangelist Myron Bagby Tent Revival is currently underway at The Tabernacle of Praise Sanctuary, where Mike Burns is the host pastor. The church is located on Hwy 75 between Dewar and Henryetta. T...

This Sunday, October 15, 2023, is the 20th Sunday after Pentecost. The readings are from Isaiah 25:6-9, Philippians 4:4-13 and Matthew 22:1-14. Clothed in the Righteousness of Christ, We Partake of Hi...

There is a little two-letter word most of us learned early in life as infants and that is the word “no.” This may have even been the first word we ever spoke and we all have heard small children say “...

I had a dream. And in this dream, I was adrift on a body of water. I couldn’t tell if I was on a vast river or an ocean, because I couldn’t see the shore. But there was a very strong, fast current tha...

Spaghetti squash is a winter vegetable, but readily available year round. It has a nice, nutty flavor and is super easy to cook. It’s a trifecta of perfection when it comes to choices-available, flavo...

10 Years Ago: Okmulgee was selected as a primary filming location for a television show called “Brunch.” Spc. Thomas J. Johnson, 564th Engineer Battalion, CENT-COM Material Recovery Element and native...

“Hi guys, welcome!” It is a growing conviction of mine only a handful of people in the world carry a smile that actually lights up a room. That is just the kind of smile that frequently beams across t...

DEAR ABBY: My fiancé and I have been together nine years. During that time, we have had our ups and downs. Eight years ago, after a year of dating, we decided to move in together. The following year w...

Friends, Watching the ugliness politically has so many of us frustrated and confused. Where are our leaders who worked for everybody? We had incredible leaders like Gov. George Nigh, Gov. Walters, Gov...