The Morris City Council approved the creation of a new department during Monday’s meeting. The city will now have a Parks and Recreation Department. Mayor Jeremy Avery stated the city has been looking...

Friday is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 8 City of Okmulgee Municipal Primary Election, according to Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes. On the bal...

The first Legislative Forum of the year, sponsored by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce, was held last Friday. Senator Roger Thompson was joined by Representatives Scott Fetgatter and Logan Phillips in...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved an E911 Communications agreement with OSUIT at their Monday meeting. According to 911 Director Tim Craighton, the agreement will allow Okmulgee Coun...

Okmulgee High School students will have a new elective available during the 2022-23 school year. The school board approved a Native Studies Class in partnership with the Muscogee Nation. Special guest...

A group of concerned citizens are joining together to create a group for individuals who are seeking support due to their loved ones becoming addicts. Addiction is something many people face, and the ...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity basketball team met a formidable opponent this past Saturday night in the Metro Christian Patriots. The battle of Class 3A powerhouses took place in the championship gam...

The Beggs Lady Demons have four wins in 2021-2022 but none were bigger than Saturday’s victory at the 2022 Henryetta Invitational Basketball Tournament. Freshman Skylar Phillips delivered the biggest ...

The Preston varsity basketball program had a solid showing at last weekend’s 2022 Mike Kerr Classic basketball tournament at Morrison High School. The Pirates finished their tournament action with the...

The Henryetta varsity basketball program earned a sixth-place finish this past weekend at the annual Henryetta Invitational Basketball Tournament. The Henryetta cage squads avoided early exits from th...

The Wilson varsity basketball progam came away with a pair of strong finishes at last weekend’s Graham-Dustin Invitational Basketball Tournament. The Lady Tigers took home the runner-up trophy at the ...

The Morris varsity basketball program notched Top 3 finishes last weekend at the Warner Eagle Cherokee Classic at Warner High School. The Eagles took home the team runner-up trophy at the 3-day event,...

The Henryetta wrestling program went to battle with wrestlers from Okmulgee, Morris, Vian, and Tulsa Webster last Thursday afternoon at the old Henryet ta high school gymnasium. Pictured on this page ...

The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity basketball team came away with a sixthplace finish this past Saturday at the Arkansas Shootout at Webbers Falls High School. The Lady Dragons ended their tournament parti...

The Schulter Lady Bulldog varsity basketball team went winless last weekend at the Graham-Dustin Invitational basketball tournament. The Lady Bulldogs began the tournament last Thursday with a 56-15 l...

St. Michael Catholic Church 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) (Is. 62:1-5/1 Cor. 12:4-11/Jn. 2:1-12) (Is. 62:1-5/1 Cor. 12:4-11/Jn. 2:1-12) As we begin the Ordinary Time, the Church invites us to hear a...

“Mary loved Jesus so much that she wanted the honor of washing his feet,” says Vanessa, 8. “Honor of washing his feet?” Yes! Most people associate lowly jobs with a lowly sta Most people associate low...

DEAR ABBY: My niece is getting married this spring, which has created a dilemma for my immediate family. When the save-the-date cards went out, she addressed them only to the women in the family. We t...

With the beginning of the 2nd Session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature in less than a month, bills are being drafted by legislative staffers for lawmakers’ consideration. Legislators filed more than 3...

The City of Okmulgee has informed residents of their 2022 Holiday schedule for services. For all the listed holidays, both the City Hall Offices and Public Works Operations will be closed. Emergency s...