The Preston Pirates Jump Rope team were honored to be in attendance at the Oklahoma City Thunder game on Dec. 17 and performed during the event. The Preston Jump Rope team is coached by Vicky Graham a...

The community and law enforcement are mourning the loss of Andy Lee Blizzard. Blizzard, 59, died Dec. 22 in a Tulsa hospital. At his passing, he was the Chief Investigator for District 25, which inclu...

Congratulations to the winners of the annual Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) “Light Up Okmulgee” Christmas Light Decorating Contest. Be sure to drive by these properties with your family and enjoy ...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau’s annual collection drive has ended. The Okmulgee County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Farm Bureau Agent Jim Hall and Farm Bureau members also made monetary donations tha...

The City of Okmulgee has announced the following closings and sanitation routes for the upcoming holiday: • All City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday,...

Advanced technology used in the construction of Oklahoma State University’s New Frontiers Agricultural Hall creates a unique hands-on learning experience for students. Nine students from the OSU Insti...

The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) offers free resources to help Oklahomans achieve their New Year’s health resolutions through small daily steps. Whether you wish to eat more nutritiously,...

Veteran and post member Pete Rogers has been researching the early history of the post and will be providing a brief history over the next few months in advance of the 100 year celebration. According ...

Inez Bird and Norma Kemp of the Red Hatters present a $500 check to OCHS Executive Director Brenda Brewer. The donation was graciously accepted as the facility is caring for more clients. A big thanks...

The apprentice of Jesus is no stranger to the notion of ‘dance’. In one way or other, rhythmic singings (silent or voiced) may naturally and often spring from deep within the disciple’s soul. That is ...

As a parent, grandparent or caregiver, it can be heartbreaking to see a young person in the family turn to substances like alcohol. In Okmulgee County, alcohol consumption is shown to be the most prev...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married six years, and ever since we’ve been married, my husband’s daughter has insisted I can’t come to her house that my husband pays a mortgage on. I think he should tell her i...

I have three sisters. They are all older than I. That, of course, makes me the “baby” of the family. My sisters love to make that abundantly clear to everyone. Once, they showed up at the airport when...

Christmas is a time for parties and get togethers! Growing up, I remember Christmas Eve at Granny’s house with the whole family gathered to celebrate. We would bring finger foods and drinks and sing c...

The Federal Communications Commission has updated its national broadband service map with a detailed list of internet providers available at both household and business locations. The Oklahoma Broadba...

Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program was the annual joint Rotary-Lions meeting for Pie Bingo, where 12 lucky winners won a Coleman’s pie. These joint meetings are always a fun time of sharing and ban...

What a “Christmas” coincidence! This story is one that was first published in the Little Rock “Baptist Trumpet” on December 12, 2018, and a month later in the “Missouri Missionary Baptist.” In the 193...

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) received a $75,000 grant from the National Park Service (NPS) to continue its historic survey of All-Black towns in Oklahoma. African Americans who settle...

Green Country Technology Center recently hosted a Service Award Celebration with staff, recognizing those who reached important milestones in their careers with the center. Recognized for their years ...

Oklahoma Watch and reporter Whitney Bryen are suing the City of Tulsa seeking details of an incident that resulted in the violent arrest of a woman in the throes of a mental health crisis. Bryen reque...