A celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day was held Monday on the grounds of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee. Native Americans of various tribes, along with the community and visitors, joine...

the individual/family category. Olivia Rucker was crowned Okmulgee High School 2013 Homecoming All Sports Queen. She was escorted by Jordan Young and represented the wrestling program. Apple’s E-cigs ...

The Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department is asking for assistance from the public in identifying a person of interest in a recent burglary. On Sept. 28, the Henryetta Police Department request...

NARFE Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s, 610 E. Main St. in Henryetta. Contact Ron Vick at 918-6238893. for more information. October 13 Okmulgee Farmers Market | The Ok...

Tickets available The Okmulgee Lions Club members are ready for their upcoming Pancake Day. It will be held Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Seminole. T...

Tickets are available for Luther’s Oktoberfest, a family event which will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, from 5-8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E. 6th St. in Okmulgee. Attendees will enjoy craft b...

To cap off Morris Homecoming Week, a big congratulations goes to MHS Queen and King Emma Duclos and Ethan Battiest. The winners were announced before the start of Friday’s football game. See pages A11...

Let there be light! The Okmulgee Public Library recently completed renovations to several light fixtures in the building, installing a full LED light setup which library goers will notice upon entry. ...

Members of the Okmulgee Fire Department visited Okmulgee Primary School this Monday to share tips with students during Fire Prevention Week. Chief Dewayne Hurt talks to students during the event, and ...

A celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day was held Monday on the grounds of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee. Native Americans of various tribes, along with the community and visitors, joine...

Eagle Pride Day moved due to testing During the meeting Monday, Morris Elementary School’s Counselor Kelli Baker and P.E. Teacher Whitney Tucker spoke to the board about the events surrounding the sch...

Two juvenile suspects arrested in case The vandalism of a county church has led to the arrest of two subjects. On Sept. 21, an Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office deputy responded to the 16300 block N. ...

Marketplace vendors also sought The 27th annual Harvest Spoon Chili Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the Square in downtown Okmulgee, and the deadline is nearing for tho...

The Henryetta Lil Knight youth football program welcomed the Antlers Bearcats to historic Cameron Field last Saturday for a 3-game Southeast Youth Football League showdown. The Henryetta gridiron prog...

Preston fall sports teams battle for state crowns The 2023 fall sports programs at Preston High School were in Edmond and Shawnee, respectively, on Thursday, competing at separate state tournaments. T...

The Beggs youth football program will play host to its county rivals, the Morris Lil Eagles, this Saturday in a 3-game meeting at Tate Field at Golden Demon Stadium. Saturday’s county youth football s...

Three county squads continue search for first district win in Week 6 The 2023 high school football season reached its halfway point last week with Week 5 action. One Okmulgee County team closed out it...

Building Community Through Compassion Each year, October stands out as a month brimming with awareness for a variety of causes. It’s a time when communities come together to acknowledge and support is...

Talk Local kicked off National Manufacturing Week with Bullet Fence Systems founder Ron Goedecke, who spoke about his patented fence bracing technology. “I didn’t get into this to be a manufacturer bu...

OSUIT received two different grants totaling $4.4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor as part of $475.5 million in grants to community colleges and universities around the country. Okmulgee Fire...