DEAR ABBY: I am an only child and I love my mother. My father passed away after a short illness three years ago, leaving my mother a widow. My problem is, she calls me multiple times a day. I’m not on...

“God sent Jesus to Mary’s tummy on Christmas,” says Kassandra, 6. What a difference a couple of words can make. Instead of “to,” try “out of” Mary’s tummy on Christmas. “Mary had him, and he was glowi...

Carlisle Mabrey III was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees at the Oklahoma Historical Society. The Oklahoma Historical Society is governed by a 25-member board of directors. Thirteen are elec...

November 20, 1928 - December 8, 2022 Lorene Marie Casselman, a longtime resident of Morris, passed away in Okmulgee on December 8, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born on November 20, 1928, to Louis a...

July 22, 1948 - December 8, 2022 Floyd Cecil Bowen, Jr., a lifetime resident of Weleetka, died Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Okemah at the age of 74. He was born July 22, 1948, in Henryetta to Floyd ...

Karan A. Gilliam (Rice) passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Hillcrest South Hospital. Karan was 79 years of age and was born in Okmulgee on July 16, 2022, to parents J.C. and Helen M. Rice. Kara...

More than 250 industry- ready students will walk across the stage at OSU Institute of Technology for the 223rd Commencement ceremony on Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. in Covelle Hall. Chef Aaron Ware, OSUIT Culina...

Betty Lou (Moore) Goodwin passed peacefully from this life to her Heavenly home on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born on February 25, 1931, in Oklahoma City to Roland David Mo...

April 13, 1940 - December 8, 2022 Services are pending for Sammy Dale Harmon, 82, of Dustin, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Tulsa.

March 5, 2017 - December 7, 2022 Noah Alexander Zito, 5, a resident of Henryetta, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, in Henryetta. Noah was born to Mary Elizabeth (Carson) and Matthew Alexander Zito on...

The Morris Eagle varsity basketball team took home the third-place trophy from the J.T. Memorial Tournament in Haskell with a 64-45 win over the Checotah Wildcats. The Eagles began tournament action l...

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The Dewar Dragon varsity basketball team earned a runner-up finish at the 2022 Wilson Tiger Classic this past Saturday, falling by an 82-20 margin to Riverfield Day Country Day School in the tournamen...

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Editor’s Note: Due to a printing error, the following page was left out of the 2022-23 Okmulgee County Basketball Preview, published Friday, Dec. 9. We apologize for the mistake. - The Okmulgee varsit...

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity basketball team came away with the runner-up trophy at the J.T. Dixon Memorial Tournament in Haskell this past Saturday with a 48-36 loss to the Wagoner Lady Bulldogs. Th...

The Preston Lady Pirate varsity basketball team came away with the third-place trophy at their annual home tournament - the Preston Invitational - this past Saturday with a 46-29 victory over the Sper...

“God sent Jesus to Mary’s tummy on Christmas,” says Kassandra, 6. What a difference a couple of words can make. Instead of “to,” try “out of” Mary’s tummy on Christmas. “Mary had him, and he was glowi...

Work on Okmulgee County Courthouse improvements is one step closer after the approval of an agreement was approved during Monday’s commissioners meeting. Trane representative Jason Davey spoke again d...

Ask questions and be honest with yourself and others regarding your feelings and intentions. Sticking to the truth and following a route that feels right will help you achieve your goal this year. Eng...