Preston High School NHS Students held a school wide Penny War for their annual community service project. “The response was overwhelming,” NHS Sponsor, Kim McCullah, said. “We had a goal, but complete...

Morris Schools recently welcomed two new employees: therapy dogs Kalani and Shadow. Pictured above left, school janitor Miss Rose spends a little time with Kalani as she rests in the office. Center, M...

It seems that almost everyone likes to be first and generally all of us appreciate new things. With a last name like “Zinn”, I seldom have to worry about being first in any group. While there is somet...

100 years ago: Three gunman escaped capture following a shootout with law enforcement. Two of the gangsters were in jail. Featured movies playing in Okmulgee at the Orpheum was “Out of the Dust,” whil...

Do you have a talent you wish to share? Next weekend, the Okmulgee Community Playhouse will hold an open ‘mic’ night at the Orpheum Theatre beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission at the door is $5. Director...

Classes taught by Julie Bryant have moved to the Okmulgee Fairgrounds. Classes are on Tuesdays and offer tap, ballet and jazz for children 3-10. “We are extremely happy that the Fair Board is allowing...

Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club meeting was one of those programs we enjoy hosting - our almost-famous 15 minutes-of-fame. This program features two of our newest members to tell a little history about ...

I would like at the end of my days to be known as a man of wisdom. However, I must confess that over the years I have been guilty of my fair share of foolishness. Fortunately, most of it was in acts o...

DEAR ABBY: My dear friend “Francine” loves male attention and flirts with men, married or unmarried, at parties and on other occasions. I don’t think flirting with married men is proper because it sen...

The men and women of our nation’s law enforcement put their lives on the line every single day to protect our families and our communities. I could not be more grateful to them for their sacrifice. Th...

“Frank taught me to pray.” The spokesperson went on to share exactly how his fellow Kenya missionary had schooled him in this key practice of the Christian faith. “I learned to pray by being with Fran...

While drunk driving is still a huge issue in our county, law enforcement agencies across the state have seen increasing numbers of drug-impaired drivers. One National Highway Traffic Safety Administra...

Casserole, by definition, refers to the pan your food is cooked in and then used to serve said food, from oven to table with one dish. Most often though, especially here in America, casserole is what ...

The Okmulgee County Family YMCA has received another update thanks to their partnership with the YMCA of Greater Tulsa. The Children’s Area will now be a Play & Learn area. The new Play & Learn will f...

The Okmulgee County Safehouse received several donations to assist their agency recent. Above left, staff from One Fire Casino donated toys for children of the Safehouse. Pictured are Karen Little, Sh...

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the launch of the Oklahoma Diverse Business Certification Program. Part of the Oklahoma Supplier Diversity Initiative, the program allows Certi...

Good morning, Okmulgee. We have a recap for you on the animals brought into the Okmulgee City Pound in 2021 and changes for 2022. ACO impounded a total of 627 dogs and cats in 2021. Owners claimed 49 ...

The Morris School board met Monday evening for their regular monthly session. The board assigned Jerry Webster to act in the absence of President Dana Mims and member James Allred in the absence of Cl...

The Okmulgee County Democratic Party will meet Thursday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. at the OSUIT Student Union Building. According to Chair Rae Ann Wilson, 2022 will be an educational, enlightening and exciti...

Whether you are optimistic or pessimistic about 2022, the news cycle won’t be letting up. After two years of political, cultural and financial strife - all while a seemingly never-ending global pandem...