Pastor Baldwin, Mayor of Okmulgee, is calling once again for our community to join together on the north side of Council House Square with a heart to reach past our city limits Thursday, Sept. 21, at ...

Fellowship is Sept. 22-23 Dr. Cory Sengsouvanna, pastor at Apostolic Faith Church of Truth, Minneapolis, Minn., will be the guest speaker at a two-day Fellowship Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22-23. The ...

“Moses holded out his stick, and it splitted up,” says Jessica, age 6. “It was a miracle when Moses put the stick into the big sea,” adds Hillary, 6. Gee, I wonder whether Teddy Roosevelt was thinking...

I read an interesting article about how Oklahomans work far more hours and use less vacation than those in other states. Coincidentally, this was at the airport as my own vacation was ending. Oklahoma...

DEAR ABBY: I generally have an excellent relationship with my 14-year-old granddaughter. However, she thinks it’s funny to tell me outrageous lies with a straight face to see if she can get me to beli...

Now would be a good time to talk to the USDA Farm Service Agency This has not been a fun summer weather-wise. We all know that story ... heat domes, flash droughts, record temperatures and heat indexe...

Virginia Lee Carter, 91-year-old Okmulgee resident, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, in Henryetta. She was born April 24, 1932, in Okmulgee to Noel Ray and Opal Ruth (Tucci) Evans. She graduat...

October 2, 1975 - September 6, 2023 James “Joe” Curtis Joseph Ramey Taylor, 47, home healthcare worker and resident of Okmulgee, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was born Thursday, October 2, 197...

Felicia Flake of Okmulgee passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the age of 42. Felicia was born on May 10, 1981, in Okmulgee. Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt’s Okmulgee Funeral Service May 1...

June 22, 1945 - September 6, 2023 Helen Lee Watts passed peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Born June 22, 1945, she was the daughter of Edward and Mildred Colberg. She was preced...

September 22, 1950 - September 4, 2023 Brenda Louise Chappelle of Okmulgee passed away September 4, 2023, in Okmulgee, at the age of 72. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. September 14, 2023, at ...

Robert (Bob) Prince died in Knoxville, Tenn., at age 76 on September 1, 2023. Bob’s death was announced by his wife Janet Prince, and his siblings David Prince, Alan Prince, and Patricia Prince Rose. ...

Carrieanna Holleman Mabrey was born to the late Arthur Lee and Betty Joe Holleman in Okmulgee on Saturday, February 8, 1947. She passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, surrounded by family. Carrieann...

Lori Fullbright to speak at seminar St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church will host Lori Fullbright, News Channel 6 crime reporter, Monday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m. for a Cons, Frauds & Scams event covering ...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market is held each Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee. September 16 Morris Lions Club Car Show | Morris Lions Club will hold it...

A work crew from Ark Wrecking Company arrived after getting the “go ahead” from the Okmulgee Historic Preservations commission. It was deemed the building was collapsing from its own weight. The OHS M...

Sept. 4-10, 2023 • Monday: Labor Day • Tuesday: Attended BOCC Meeting and Okmulgee County Ambulance Authority Meeting. Worked at office scheduling weekly meetings. Worked on inventory; inventory is no...

State numbers down overall Oklahoma’s jobless rate is down overall for most counties according to the latest report from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Okmulgee County saw the rate go do...

Free events open to the public The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office is partnering with the Oklahoma Press Association to host seminars on Oklahoma’s open meeting and open records laws in five locati...

Henryetta VFW Post 539 held its Feed the Veteran event last Friday. Assisting were the Weleetka High School Cheerleaders and members of the Tulsa Public Schools Jr. ROTC program, along with VFW member...