The Bible says no man can see God and live (Exodus 33:20). Yet, Jesus said anyone who has seen him has seen God the Father (John 14:9). What gives? “When Philip asked to see God the Father, Jesus resp...

A.D.A. Stidham honored for 40 years of service Greg Stidham, Assistant District Attorney for Okmulgee- McIntosh County, was honored Monday for 40 years of service. District Attorney Carol Iski brought...

Six Okmulgee Lions members attended the District 3-E Convention in Bartlesville on Saturday, Feb. 4, and walked away with several awards. Lion President Dan Anderson accepted a certificate on behalf o...

NARFE Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main St. in Henryetta. Contact Ron Vick at 918-623-8893 for more information. February 18 YMCA Father-Daughter Dance | Okm...

Okmulgee Community Garden will hold its first volunteer member workday of the 2023 growing year Saturday, Feb. 11, from 12-4 p.m. The following events are scheduled: 12 p.m. - Plot Holder Orientation:...

Deadline today to apply for Henryetta, Beggs, Morris and Dewar posts Today is the last day to file for municipal offices for several county municipalities. The candidate filing period began Monday for...

On Monday, February 6, the Oklahoma Legislature convened for regular recurring business, which will run over the next four months. We heard from Gov. Kevin Stitt with his proposed agenda for the upcom...

DEAR ABBY: I’m writing on behalf of my partner of more than 10 years. He has three daughters ages 23, 20 and 16. While he’s close to two of them, his youngest distances herself when she doesn’t get wh...

Lady Dogs use second-half offensive surge to earn first win of season The varsity basketball teams for Okmulgee and Beggs met Saturday afternoon at historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium in Okmulgee. The h...

Morris and Henryetta ended their basketball rivalry for 2022-2023 this past Saturday evening at the Don Shoemake Sports Complex in Morris. The host Lady Eagles began Saturday’s county cage battle with...

Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, has been appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of The Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) for 2023. CSG South is a nonprofit, nonpartisan me...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority received reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA) at their Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 29. Since founding in 1870, the...

The 13th annual Okmulgee County Storm Spotter Training is set for Monday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. This free training program is presented by the Tulsa office of the National Weather Service and will be hel...

4-H, FFA members to be showcased at fairgrounds The 56th annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show (OCSLS) begins Thursday at the county fairgrounds. FFA members and 4-H students have readied their...

Three bids tabled during session The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved the hiring of a financial audit firm and a Human Resources professional to conduct study of the 911 Communications ...

A home located just west of 10th and Alabama in Okmulgee was completely destroyed Saturday morning in a fire. The Okmulgee Fire Department responded to the scene; however, the home was totally engulfe...

Assistant District Attorney Greg Stidham was honored at a surprise reception Monday morning at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Stidham has served for 40 years in D.A.s office, first as District Attorn...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins reminds all taxpayers that the deadline to pay the last half of personal and ad valorem taxes is March 31. After that date, the penalty will begin accruing at ...

Early voting begins Thursday for registered voters in the City of Okmulgee. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at the Okmulgee County Election Board...