Dodge Brawl returns Saturday evening to Brock Gym. The fundraiser event, sponsored by Neal’s Furniture, begins at 6 p.m. The general public is invited to attend and admission is $1 which includes one ...

Ella Cox, 2021 graduate of Morris High School, was recently awarded a $200 scholarship from the members of the Prairie Bell Home & Community Education organization. Ella is the daughter of John and Je...

Local entrepreneurs Sheri Newport and Buffy Gaither, owners of 2 Broke Girlz, are the newest tenants in the former Dowry location on the Square in downtown Okmulgee. The pair say their goal is to supp...

Okmulgee Street crews began hanging lights across Main Street Monday. Okmulgee Main Street Executive Director Heather Sumner says she is excited to see the lights going up. “I love seeing our downtown...

Some county voters will begin deciding this week on who will be the County Commissioner for District 3 in a Special General Election. Early voting begins Thursday, Nov. 4. Tuesday, Nov. 9 is the elect...

The annual Dripping Springs Rendezvous returns next weekend to Okmulgee. Each November, re-enactors travel just outside of Okmulgee for a weekend experience that relives the 1800s. The Dripping Spring...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office is asking for help locating the owners of some horses found east of Okmulgee. If you believe these horses are yours, contact the Sheriff ’s Office to provide a de...

Oct. 31 was retirement day for long-time State Farm Agent Jon Giddings. On Friday, family, friends and clients, along with the new agent, joined Jon and wife Lawanna for a celebration of 41 years of s...

A county resident expressed some of her concerns during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners. During Input by the Public, resident Donna Boss-Martin spoke about a marijuana g...

The Okmulgee County Republicans met Thursday at the Briefcase in Henryetta with special guests State Representatives Scott Fetgatter and Logan Phillips. Prior to the guest speakers addressing those in...

The Beggs Golden Demons kept their spotless District 2A-7 record intact this past Friday night with a 58-13 win over the visiting Haskell Haymakers. The 45-point blowout win guaranteed the Demons a fi...

The Dewar Dragon varsity football team captured their 29th district championship in school history this past Friday night. The Dragons needed a win over Wetumka last Friday and a Weleetka win over Qui...

The Morris Eagles notched their first win of the 2021 high school football campaign this past Friday with a 20-18 decision over Okmulgee County foe, the Okmulgee Bulldogs. The narrow victory took plac...

The Dewar Dragon 3/4 grade football team captured the championship trophy this past Saturday with a 34-6 rout of the Weleetka Outlaws. The one-sided victory came in the Oklahoma 8-Man Youth Football’s...

The Dewar Dragon 5/6 grade football team finished runner-up to the Yale Bulldogs this past Saturday in the Oklahoma 8-Man Youth Football’s championship game at Dr. Ted Lewis Stadium in Dewar. The Drag...

The Henryetta Golden Knights had their dreams of a postseason appearance in 2021 dashed this past Friday night with a 59-8 loss to the visiting Victory Christian Conquerors. The double-digit setback c...

Seven Okmulgee County runners competed at last Saturday’s Class 3A state cross country championships at Edmond Santa Fe High School. Beggs senior Autumn Lester was the top finisher for Okmulgee County...

The Preston varsity basketball teams welcomed the Varnum Whippets and Lady Whippets to town last Thursday for a preseason scrimmage. The Preston cage squads used the scrimmage to get better prepared f...

St. Michael Catholic Church 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) The liturgy of the word today tells us “generosity from our sincere hearts.” Mark’s Gospel tells us that Jesus praised the poor widow who p...

Among a group of senior citizens complaining about ailments, one said his arm was so weak, he could hardly hold a cup of coffee. Another said his cataracts were so bad, he could hardly see his coffee....