Above left, Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kay Rabbitt-Brower presents Billy Hannon the award for Ambassador of the Year at last week’s Chamber banquet. During the event, Rabbitt-Brow...

You won’t have to travel far to have a scare this Halloween thanks to the “Haunted Tours of the Orpheum” according to Faye Tipton with Okmulgee Community Playhouse. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oc...

All three high school cross country programs will be represented at this Saturday’s Class 3A state cross country championships at Edmond Santa Fe High School in Edmond. Henryetta will be sending a tot...

The Beggs Golden Demons punched their ticket to a 14th-straight postseason berth this past Friday with a 44-14 victory at Kiefer. The lopsided win for the Demons was the seventh-consecutive victory si...

The Dewar Dragons’ bid for a second-straight state championship got a little closer last Friday with a 64-18 thrashing of the host Weleetka Outlaws. The mercy-rule win over Weleetka guaranteed a playo...

The Wilson Tigers’ playoff hopes came to an end this past Friday night with a 60-8 loss to the visiting Sasakwa Vikings. The Tigers remain winless in 2021 at 0-8 (0-5 in C-4) following the mercy-rule ...

The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football team saw their current losing streak reach five games following a 77-12 road loss this past Friday night. The latest setback came in a District 2A-7 matchup with ...

The Morris Eagles found themselves on the losing end of a 35-0 outcome this past Friday night at Eagle Stadium in Morris. The Eagles’ home shutout loss came against the defending 2-time Class 2A state...

The Henryetta Golden Knights fell to 1-4 in district play following last Friday’s 54-6 road loss to the Haskell Haymakers. The double-digit setback put the Knights’ playoff chances on thin ice with tw...

Members from the Henryetta and Beggs girls cross country teams battled other talented runners from across the state at the Class 3A regional cross country championships at historic Nichols Park in Hen...

Members from the Okmulgee, Henryetta, and Beggs boys cross country teams battled other talented runners from across the state at the Class 3A regional cross country championships at historic Nichols P...

St. Michael Catholic Church 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) The Great Commandment Today’s Liturgy reminds us one of the greatest truths in the Bible, namely, that there are really only two sides of o...

Jesus said to Peter, “Upon this rock, I will build my church.” Who or what is the rock and the church built upon it? See Matthew 16:13-19. For centuries, theologians have debated the meaning of the “r...

Several area cowboys and cowgirls competed in the 2021 Indian National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada this past week. Contestants took part in several ceremonies prior to the kick off of the event ...

Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter A Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser is planned for the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter. The event will be held Monday, Nov. 8, 5-7 p.m. at the Okmulgee Elks Lodge 1822, 701...

Another paint day on the Okmulgee Main Street “Bee the Change” community mural on Monday. Several members of the community joined OMS Director Heather Sumner and Debbie Hayes, along with staff of Gree...

• Ambassador of the Year - Billy Hannon • Community Champion - Ken Anderson • Board Chairman - Tim Hicks Milestone Memberships in 2021: • 35 years - Greg Marriott, CPA, Neal’s Furniture and Okmulgee R...

DEAR ABBY: My son and daughter-in-law went through a lot to have a baby, but she had a miracle child in her 40s. The boy is now 12. The problem: She’s still sleeping with him regularly. She’s very cud...

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy completed our annual Fall Forum Monday, our conference on policies affecting children and developing solutions to those issues. The advocates were exemplary, ...

October 23 Natura Baptist Fall Festival | Natura Baptist Church will hold its Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 7995 N. 250 Road & Hwy. 16 in Beggs. They will serve hot dogs, popcor...