12:35 a.m. - Southbound Hwy 75 - Suspicious Person - RP advised of a white male wearing a red shirt walking in the roadway waving at motorists that almost hit him. 6:32 a.m. - 24000 Block D St. - Anim...

Monday is Memorial Day. This is an American holiday initiated to stop and honor our fallen soldiers. There are cities in every state that hold Memorial Day parades and events and include different vet...

Closing my eyes, the simple, melodic sounds of kindergarten voices waft in from a season of long ago. Then, from a handful of early lyrics - probably the earliest my aging brain can reconstruct - I ca...

American Red Cross shelters after the Moore tornado. Over 30 students and faculty also participated in the collection of goods that were sent to the victims. The Orpheum was showing “Epic” and “Man of...

Dear Okmulgee Community, We hope this post finds you still buzzing with the excitement of our 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Block Party in Okmulgee! We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratit...

DEAR ABBY: I married a recovering addict, and for years he did great. We made a lovely home and family together. Then, one of my husband’s drug buddies (a woman) resurfaced. My husband had an affair, ...

While we were living in South Bend, IN, I was part of a service club, just like I am here in Okmulgee. As is the custom with many service clubs, we had guest speakers. These speakers would inform us o...

The following students are among more than 1,100 Harding University students included on the Dean’s List for grades achieved during the spring 2023 semester. • Jayda Lynn of Beggs, a senior, studying ...

You can feel it in the air. It is that special, special time of the year when students all across America are completing their high school education and are moving on to the next chapter of their live...

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...

Auditions for “The Wizard of Oz,” directed by Kirsten Jackson, will be held in June at the Orpheum Theatre, located at 210 W. 7th Street in Okmulgee. Dates for auditions will be Saturday, June 3 and M...

East Central University is recognizing students for their outstanding academic work during the Spring 2023 semester by naming them to the Dean’s Honor Roll. The Dean’s Honor Roll is reserved for stude...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to come together as a community to shift from the stigma associated with mental health issues, raise awareness of resources available for those dealing wit...

Members sought for new Auxiliary group Okmulgee’s American Legion Post 10 holds regular monthly meetings. The meetings are held each second Thursday of the month at 1700 (5 p.m.) and members and guest...

The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is moving ahead with plans to complete an architectural survey of Oklahoma’s All-Black Towns. The SHPO is seeking a qualified consultant or firm ...

Here’s a bit of what’s going on in your community, per the most recent city council reports: Community Development Residential Construction • New housing unit at Jubilee Christian • New duplex --- Com...

Have you ever had the feeling or experience of drowning in a sea of knowledge that was so far over your head that the surface seemed out of reach? Well, join the crowd for Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Clu...

The Okmulgee Family YMCA is excited to announce the opening of the pool for the 2023 summer season. Thanks to a generous gift from the Sam Viersen Family Foundation of $500,000, the Y will continue to...

Okmulgee School board to meet Tuesday The Okmulgee Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Administration Building, 8th and Muskogee. During the session, the...

With the school year coming to an end, libraries around the county are preparing their summer reading initiatives. Here are some of the fun activities planned for the coming months: Okmulgee Public Li...