One of the most vivid things I remember from my college days of so many eons ago is a paper banner sign stretching the entire length of the classroom front blackboards that said: “The only thing perma...

Bills created greater employment opportunities, growth Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, has earned a perfect score of 100 percent for his votes on bills creating greater employment oppor...

10:30 a.m. - 18100 Block U.S. 266 - Threats - RP advised a man down the street had a gun and threatened to shoot him. 7:42 p.m. - 31900 Block S 213 Rd - Domestic RP advised of an altercation between h...

Applications for Voice of Democracy, Patriot’s Pen open through Oct. 31 Okmulgee County students are urged to enter two contests, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The VFW is dedicated ...

This year’s Anchor of Hope Women’s Conference will be held Sept. 22-23 and at Jubilee Christian Center, located at 12430 N 230 Rd. here in Okmulgee. The theme is “Royalty Chosen - Chosen for such a ti...

Felonies CF-2023-00141 08/24/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Holden, Yolanda Garza Larceny of an Automobile CF-2023-00142 08/24/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Holden, Yolanda Garza Larceny of an Automobile CF-...

08/14/2023 3:12 a.m. - Ridgecreek - Fighting - RP advised of multiple people being loud and possibly fighting. 3:40 a.m. - Boomerang - Alarm Call - Commercial Burglar alarm indicated drive thru glass ...

8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Please come join us this Sunday morning! Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Our combined Traditional/Contemporary Worship Service begins at 1...

Southern SONlight to be featured at Henryetta event The Hoppers will be the special guests this year at the Jack Clifford Memorial Labor Day Gospel Singing 2023. The event will be held Saturday, Sept ...

Several decades ago, a church in southeast Missouri invited a young evangelist in Arkansas to preach a week-long revival meeting at their church. The evangelist accepted the invitation and, when he ar...

Dog is truly man’s best friend. A dog is always happy to see you, often eager to show it by jumping or barking in its excitement. We love our dogs and they love us. They are eager to play or go for a ...

Choctaw, Oklahoma. By the time our plane touched down at Will Rogers Airport, the four of us - typical of folks anywhere who’ve just traversed nine time zones were ready for an environment change. Fro...

10 Years Ago: The Muscogee Creek Nation Southern Regional Office hosted an open house during which all enrolled tribal citizens were able to learn more about SRO programs. VFW Post 1189 held a karaoke...

Thank you for reading my little “dream” stories. These stories originate from what my father taught me: that with whatever you have struggled with in your life and God helped you with - or whatever yo...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 18 years. It’s a second marriage for both of us. He cheated on his ex with me. Soon after we were married, he told me that, given the chance, he would...

September 1 Okmulgee Farmers Market | 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. Greater Jones Chicken Dinner Fundr...

Mr. Calvin Johnson’s OHS AgEd class delivered food to the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter this week, following the shelter’s request for protein-based food donations. The OCHS, which is currently ser...

Dance classes with Julie’s School of Dance begin Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 108 S. Morton Ave. in Okmulgee, the location of Lumberjack Attack. The classes are for tap and ballet for students ages 3-11. Danc...

Morris Schools Monday: No School Tuesday: Breakfast: Donuts Lunch: Walking Taco, Lettuce Cup, Salsa, Pinto Beans Wednesday: Breakfast: Biscuit, Gravy, Sausage Lunch: Chicken Sandwich, Corn Thursday: B...