Four decades ago, Oklahoma children who were in the custody of the state faced horrific conditions, both in the facilities in which they were housed, and with the treatment they received from people w...

DEAR ABBY: My fiancé and I have been together for six years. We are in our late 40s. He’s a recovering alcoholic and former drug user from his late teens into his early 20s. He hasn’t touched drugs fo...

A Personal Story of How Our Dog Hung Himself I was raised with pit bulls my entire life. When raised right, they can be super sweet. After all, they are only little Terriers’ in a larger body. Or a la...

Okmulgee High School held their prom event Saturday evening at Brock Gymnasium. Attendees were outfitted in their best red carpet attire, and walked the runway as family and friends greeted them in fr...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) held its April “Go Green” assembly on Friday, April 14, celebrating the achievements of its outstanding students. The assembly was a remarkable success, as GCTC ...

Members of the Okmulgee County Farm Bureau took a trip recently to Washington D.C. where they were given the opportunity to visit with legislators and advocate for agriculture. Pictured are Jim Meek, ...

Keep Okmulgee Beautiful Week is planned for April 23-29. Okmulgee residents are encouraged to apply for a burn permit from now through April 20, and if approved by the Okmulgee Fire Department, they c...

And a good time was had by all doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface as far as the Okmulgee Lions Club making their presence felt at the Lions of Oklahoma State Convention Friday and Saturday, Apr...

Congratulations to Okmulgee seniors Tatiyona Harris and Tyren Henderson, who were crowned Prom Queen and King during Saturday night’s ‘Midnight Masquerade’ prom. See additional pictures from the 2023 ...

OSU Institute of Technology’s 224th Commencement will be held Friday. The spring ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of nearly 300 workforce-ready students. The Oklahoma State System of Higher Edu...

Several county agencies who work hard in the fight for child abuse prevention met last Thursday on the courthouse lawn to place pinwheels in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The event was spon...

Brenda Miller was announced as the interim director for the Okmulgee County OSU Extension during Monday’s meeting of the board of commissioners. She, who is the Northeast Area Family and Consumer Scie...

Okmulgee programs reach $55M in reinvestments The Oklahoma Main Street Center hosted programs from across the state April 4, for Main Street Day at the Capitol and announced reinvestment milestones an...

The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity baseball team ran into a pair of buzzsaws this past Monday afternoon in Tulsa. The Bulldogs were held hitless in a pair of District 3A-5 battles with the Cascia Hall Comma...

The Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team improved to 14-1 on the year Monday evening with a decisive 16-0 win over the Liberty (Mounds) Tigers. The run-rule victory was the second-straight shut...

The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity slowpitch softball team earned their 15th win of the 2023 campaign Monday evening with a 12-4 victory over the Okemah Lady Panthers. The Lady Dragons, ranked 13th in Clas...

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity slowpitch softball team is currently on a 4-game losing streak after four-straight losses earlier this week. The Lady Eagles, ranked 12th in Class 4A, entered this week w...

The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity slowpitch softball team came away with a 16-6 home win Monday evening over their arch rivals, the Morris Lady Eagles. The Lady Knights began Monday with a thrilling 1...

The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity slowpitch softball team took 2 of 3 earlier this week to sit at 9-8 on the year. The two Lady Knight wins came at home Monday with a narrow 13-12 victory over the Tah...

The Okmulgee County Democratic Party of Oklahoma is conducting its biennial County Convention. Any registered Democrat residing in Okmulgee County is invited to attend and participate. The Precinct Me...