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...

Voter Registration deadline for March vote is Feb. 10 County residents seeking municipal offices can begin doing so Monday at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Candidate filings will be held for the Cit...

Recognize how much you have to offer. You will surpass your expectations this year. Listen to your opponents to gain insight into their flaws. Your actions will lead you to victory. Keep an open mind ...

The Morris Public Schools Archery Program recently held their first invitational tournament at the Morris High School gym. According to Diana Force, 469 registered archers from 21 different schools co...

All breakfast served with juice. Choice of 1% or Fat Free Milk offered each day at breakfast and lunch. For high school, juice, fruit and salad bar is also offered daily for lunch. • Monday: Breakfast...

8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Plan to join us this Sunday morning! Our traditional worship begins in the Sanctuary at 9 a.m. followed by Sunday School for all ages. Contemporary worsh...

There is no real competition here. The King James Version of the Bible tells us in John 1:4-5, “In Him (Jesus) was life; and the life was the light of man (mankind). And the light shineth in darkness;...

CF-2023-00014 01/26/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Cheek, Mitchell Andrew Burglary, Second Degree CF-2023-00015 01/27/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Goodwin, Deacon Possession of Firearm After Former Convicti...

3:49 a.m.-Stolen Property-Clearview. Vehicle was stolen in Okfuskee County. RP believes subject is en route to Okmulgee. 8:04 a.m.-Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property-1300 block of E. 12th. Damag...

12:17 p.m.-Larceny-3500 block of Harreld Rd. Stolen license plate. 12:52 p.m.-Civil-9300 block of Loblolly. RP got judgement this morning from judge giving her property. At this time, there is a subje...

Can you believe it’s already February? The days pass far too quickly. I usually don’t care much for February, but I have decided to make the conscious effort to celebrate instead of be sad. While I do...

DEAR ABBY: I don’t know what to do about my 18-year-old niece. She walks around the house in her underwear. She’s been doing it for the last two or three years. It wouldn’t matter, I suppose, if it we...

It was a Sunday afternoon. My best friend had come home with me after church. We shared lunch with the family and then took off on an adventure. I only lived four blocks from the river bed, so we head...

“Do as I say, not as I do.” Come again? The old eyebrow-raising statement is not a phrase voiced by a bona fide mentor or authentic life coach. Jesus came as rescuer, as savior. But more than this. He...

Let’s get these animals out of boarding and give them some Valentine love! Dipper is a young, glowing, red chestnut medium- sized male. He is a little shy and a bit intimidated. He’s docile and wants ...

The staff and owners of Cox Cash Savers gathered Wednesday morning for their official grand opening and ribbon cutting at their new location, 420 E. 8th Street in Okmulgee. The store, formerly located...

Sixshooters, Saddlebags and Sunbonnets: Some Remarkable Women of the Wild West will be presented by the Ok. County OHCE Genealogy Group President Jan Beattie on Feb. 22. It will be from 10-11 a.m. The...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum has been cancelled, along with the Catholic Daughers of America Baked Potato Sale, due to inclement weather. February 3 City Council Candidate Forum ...

I am often asked, “What is an Ombudsman?” It is not a commonly used word. What it means in general terms is an advocate or representative. Specifically, a Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an advocate for r...