I am not going to lie. My vision is still blurry and reading the computer strains my sight in a way that gives me a headache. So, I didn’t research an intro for my column again this week. Please forgi...

Another aspect of Okmulgee FFA’s 70-year history was recognized during last week’s Okmulgee Ag Boosters Pie & Silent Auction when a 1970s-era Chapter Sweetheart Jacket was donated to the chapter. Befo...

COURTESY PHOTOS | JESSIE BRYDGES

Representative Scott Fetgatter joined Okmulgee FFA Vice President Heavenly Tucker and Secretary LeAundre Delonia along with Okmulgee FFA Chapter Advisor Tim Taylor during the Oklahoma FFA Legislative ...

Good morning Okmulgee community. Our spring weather is a little confused right now, but we are pushing on with our adoption event at this year’s Spring Fling at Brock Gymnasium on N. Okmulgee Ave. We ...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) was honored to sponsor the 3-Point Shoot Out Contest at January’s Okmulgee County Basketball Tournament. Recently, GCTC Marketing Director Julie Roberds presente...

The Okmulgee County Democratic Party will meet next Thursday, March 17, at 6 p.m. at the OSUIT Student Union Building. The public is welcome to join them as they build their “Get Out The Vote” campaig...

The Knights of Columbus Council 1677 is holding their 2022 Lenten Fish Fry Fundraiser each Friday through April 8. Lunch and dinner is available, with the meal consisting of special breaded fish, home...

A dollar bill, an embroidered FFA emblem patch, a set of first and second place county fair ribbons and a package of disposable facemasks are just a few of the items buried in the Okmulgee FFA time ca...

Close to 40 vendors are participating at Saturday’s Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Fair, sponsored by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce. The event is at Brock Gym from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and there is no admi...

Casey’s, the fourth largest convenience store retailer and fifth largest pizza chain in the United States, announced the opening of its store in Okmulgee. Located at 101 North Wood Drive, the store op...

Rural and city fire departments were busy over the weekend battling fires. According to Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton, approximately 2,000 acres burned due to ‘carelessne...

The preliminary hearing in the triple homicide of three Beggs area residents began Monday morning at the Okmulgee County Courthouse before Judge Deborah Reheard. Keegan Kelley Harroz and Barry Rolland...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum was held Friday morning at the Rowe Family Life Center with State Representative Scott Fetgatter and State Senator Roger Thompson. After being welcom...

The Dewar varsity baseball team kicked off their 2022 campaign with three-straight decisive victories this past weekend. The 2021 Class A state semifinalist Dragons began their season last Thursday at...

The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity baseball team will face some stiff competition this week, as they seek their first win of the 2022 campaign following an 0-5 start. The Okmulgee diamond squad was schedule...

The Preston Pirate varsity basketball team came up one win shy of punching their ticket to the state tournament for the first time in five years. The Pirates had their dreams of returning to the state...

The Henryetta Golden Knights and Preston Pirates kicked off their 2022 spring baseball seasons this past weekend at Morgan Field at Bateman Park in Okmulgee. Henryetta began 2022 this past Friday with...

The Preston Lady Pirates’ quest for their first state tournament appearance since 2017 fell by the wayside this past Friday with a 21-16 loss to the Fairland Lady Owls. Not only did the 5-point defeat...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity basketball team had their run through the loser’s bracket side of the postseason come to an end this past Friday afternoon at the 66 Coliseum in Stroud. The 2021 Class 3...