In honor of Veterans Day, OSUIT’s Sommer Farrimond organized the Veterans Day Celebration Ceremony and Reception at Covelle Hall Wednesday afternoon. Guests were welcomed by OSUIT President Bill Path ...

Brigadier General Thomas H. Mancino (now Adjutant General) was one of the special guests Thursday at the dedication of the new Veterans Memorial at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Members of Troop 102...

One may have noticed some activity going on at the pale green building sitting just west of the railroad tracks on 6th Street. The former Donathan Veterinary Clinic building was recently sold and is b...

Dan Artussee was elected as the new District 3 County Commissioner after Tuesday’s vote. Artussee was facing Kathy George-Spears for the post following the retirement of James Connors earlier this yea...

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation held a public hearing for citizens and interested parties in the proposed Preston Road project Tuesday evening at the Preston Cafeteria. Representatives from ...

This fall, Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) will celebrate 30 years of providing knowledge and skills training to area residents. A celebration will be held on Thursday, Nov. 18th at 1 p.m. in t...

In 2020, the Dewar Dragon varsity football team accomplished something that had never happened in school history: Win a state championship. By capturing the Class B crown last season, the Dragons went...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity football team will begin Phase 3 of their bid for their first state championship since 1977 Friday night at Golden Demon Stadium in Beggs. The last time the Demons playe...

The Schulter Bulldog varsity basketball team came close to earning their first win of the 2021-2022 campaign this past Tuesday evening. The Bulldogs held a 27-20 advantage heading into the final eight...

Last week, I wrote about several new businesses in our downtown, and this week, I want to take a chance to brag on our city workers for how they’ve created such an awesome atmosphere around Council Ho...

On Veterans Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who have served in our armed forces. It is important as a nation that we stop and reflect on the sacrifices these men and women made on o...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 25-year-old man who has never had a girlfriend. Recently, a woman I work with seems to be showing an interest in me. She’s the same age as I am. I might feel the same way about her, b...

How is it that girls can get us guys to act so goofy? My cousin and I were really close when we were young. Not only were we the same age (just a month difference between us), but also, we were buddie...

A few weeks back I started my 77th lap around the sun. Writing that phrase causes me to stop and to at least think a little about the marathon run we call human life. Really, the whole thing is pretty...

Corn, love it or hate it there are lots of opinions about whether it’s good or bad or GMO, etc. I happen to really like corn in just about any form. So this week, I want to clear the air a little abou...

The new downtown bookstore, Midge & Millie’s Booksellers, will host their first community event this Friday, Nov. 12 in conjunction with Fine Dog Press. Readers and Writers Night will feature several ...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced Friday Dustin Kyle Marris, 33, of Okemah, was found guilty by a federal jury of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with...

Noah Allen, a 2021 graduate of Morris High School, was recently awarded a $200 scholarship from the Prairie Bell Home & Community Education members. While in school, Noah was a member of the Morris Ma...

The day she realized her daughter was missing, Ida Beard’s mother went to the police. It isn’t a crime for someone to leave town if they want to, officers said. Maybe she’ll come back, she was told. S...

The OSSAA held their Game Day Regional Championship Competition this past Saturday at Victory Christian. Competing in the 3A Division was local high school cheerleading squads from Morris, Beggs and H...