The jobless rate in Okmulgee County rose to start the new year, according to figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Okmulgee County reported a rate of 4.2 percent in January. That n...

Cast and crew have returned to Okmulgee County to begin filming for the second season of the award winning series Reservation Dogs. The comedy series that streams on FX on Hulu is co-created by Oklaho...

The Okmulgee Service League (OSL) is proud to present their upcoming annual fundraiser, “Let the Good Times Roll.” This Mardi Grasthemed casino night will take place Saturday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. at...

The Morris City Council approved an ordinance and lease agreement during their monthly session. The board approved Ordinance #226-22 regarding an amendment to the City of Morris and Morris Public Work...

The Okmulgee Board of Commissioners covered a short agenda during Monday’s regular meeting. Among the items discussed were two new full-time employees for District 2: Jason Carter, employment effectiv...

A vision by an Okmulgee Schools staff has come to life, providing an opportunity for young boys and girls to learn the sport of tennis. Dr. James Quinn is a counselor with the school district, and is ...

The Preston Pirate varsity baseball team came away with a doubleheader sweep at Pocola this past Saturday. The Pirates, who suffered their first defeat of the 2022 campaign last Tuesday against Haskel...

The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity baseball team saw their chances for their first win of 2022 slip away this past Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs hosted the Mounds Golden Eagles in a contest that was orig...

Members of the Preston Pirate Jump Rope Team performed this past Saturday evening at the BOK Center in Tulsa prior to the Tulsa Oilers hockey game against Toledo. The Preston jump rope squad is coache...

Twelve teams, including the Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs, will emerge on the Okmulgee high school softball field this Thursday and Friday to compete in the 2022 Okmulgee Slowpitch Softball Tournament. The 2...

This Thursday and Friday, a total of 20 high school slowpitch softball teams, including two from Okmulgee County, will travel to the Muscogee Nation softball fields at the Claude Cox Omniplex in Okmul...

The Dewar Dragon varsity baseball team ran into some tough competition last week at the Wright City Festival. The Dragons, currently ranked fifth in Class A, entered the annual event with a spotless 6...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity baseball team finished their week-long appearance at the Gulf Coast Classic in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with two games last Thursday morning. The Demons, who kicked off the...

Henryetta First Christian Church Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Ch...

Pastors from the Okmulgee community came together Thursday, March 17, for the Prayer365 Pastors Prayer Luncheon. Jim Fuller of Pastoral Care Inc. shared details to help pastors live stronger lives unt...

We are currently looking at the best budget numbers in the entire history of our state. Last month, the Board of Equalization certified that the Legislature would have more than $10.4 billion availabl...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a relationship with a man I met at work. It took me six months to decide to be intimate with him, and it will be a year next month. Things are going great. The only issue is, h...

This is my favorite time of the year! The winter weather is finally starting to move on, outdoor activities ramp up, and I get to cultivate hot peppers and other vegetables in my garden. While I love ...

Sometimes when tragedy comes knocking on our door, if viewed in the right or proper perspective, it can open the door of opportunity to foster triumph over tragedy. Such was the case for Tuesday’s Okm...

If thumbing through a high school yearbook from a few decades ago, you might come upon this motto chosen by the senior class, “All things come to him who waits.” Credit for the origin of this proverb ...