The Oklahoma Health Care Authority warns members of recent scam attempts involving callers asking SoonerCare members for personal information over the phone. These scam attempts may involve members re...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from December business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

Giveaway includes 42” zero-turn mower The Henryetta Education Foundation annual fundraiser is currently underway, according to President James Mc-Cullough. For 26 years, the Henryetta Education Founda...

The Okmulgee United Club will hold a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Friday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 701 S. Mission in Okmulgee. Tickets are available for $10 at the door, and th...

The Okmulgee Education Foundation hosted the annual Letter O Assembly Tuesday evening at First Baptist Church in Okmulgee. The Okmulgee Board of Education provides an academic award letter for student...

Leakes to share in event at Greater Jones Greater Jones Chapel, 1226 E Smith St. in Okmulgee, will be the host for the 126th Session of the Oklahoma Conference of the A.M.E. Zion Church. The meeting i...

The Okmulgee County Election Board announced this week that the post-election audit for the Feb. 14, March 7 and April 4 elections has been authorized by State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax. Th...

In Washington D.C., 1861, Clarissa Harlowe Barton, who preferred to be called Clara, was working at the U.S. Patent Office as a recording clerk and federal troops had just come into the city. This was...

The Okmulgee County Election Board will hold a special meeting June 5 at 9 a.m. It will be held at the board office, room 102 of the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Agenda items for consideration include:...

We’ve reached the time of the year when pools open up, grills ignite, and the yard is tended to. Simply put, we’re outside. With temperatures on the rise, and record setting heat becoming the norm, it...

The Okmulgee Lions Club is proud to announce the two scholarship winners, Kevin Wang and Tatiyona Harris, and the $100 cash winner as the Outstanding Boy Award, Trevionte Swan. Pictured from left are ...

With multiple disciplines working in the facilities of the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority, the month of May provides the opportunity for the three core specialties to be recognized during ...

Additional details about Jesse McFadden, the man responsible for killing six people near Henryetta, were revealed this week. A search warrant stated that the OSBI investigator was informed of a conver...

Free lunch distribution planned at two locations Children in the Okmulgee area will be able to receive free lunch this summer at two locations. The Okmulgee Summer Meals Program will begin on Monday f...

Tomorrow evening closes the chapter for the Okmulgee High School Class of 2023, as graduation ceremonies will begin at 8 a.m. at historic Harmon Field. The seniors will take their final walk and celeb...

Free event begins Saturday Movies on Main returns this weekend to Beggs, with an exciting lineup of free movies for the community. Last year, Summer Lamborn of Kanokie Coffehouse had the west wall of ...

Lions host representatives during weekly meeting When I read or hear the words “Safe Harbor,” it conjures up thoughts of safety or a refuge, keeping one safe from the rocky shores of life and living’s...

Our petroleum scholar went to work hammering out his PhD dissertation. Its premise centered on the task of increasing smoother, more efficient liquid flow through the interior chambers of miles and mi...

My wife inherited a youth choir. It was started by a member of our church, but when his job took him to another city, the choir needed a new leader. My wife was asked to take it over and she agreed to...

Increases to commercial, rural water rates approved The Okmulgee City Council met for their regular monthly session Tuesday, as they named a new city manager and approved commercial water rate increas...