Let the shopping begin! The holiday season officially kicks off today as many citizens will take advantage of Black Friday sales events to save money on gifts and other items. This weekend, there is a...

This month is National Adoption Month, and November 23rd is National Adoption Day. There is no better time than now to celebrate the joy adoption brings and raise awareness of the necessity of adoptio...

The varsity basketball teams from Morris and Okmulgee will open up their 2022-2023 seasons against one another this Tuesday evening. Tuesday’s Okmulgee County cage battle will take place at the Don Sh...

Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club meeting was the annual joint Lions - Rotary Turkey Bingo program for 12 lucky winners. There is always the proverbial question of why did the chicken cross the road (with...

The Morris Schools Title Programs Parent Advisory Committee Meeting will take place Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 3:30 p.m. in the Morris Elementary Library to review requirements, parental rights, activitie...

Serving the OCCJA inmates are County Commissioner David Walker, OCCJA Executive Director Christopher Cook, Amber Pryor, Jon Keim, and Gladys Talton. Taking time out of their busy day to help serve are...

The Dewar Dragon varsity football team will face their toughest test of the 2022 campaign Friday night. The Dragons will battle second- ranked Oklahoma Bible Academy in the quarterfinal round of the C...

This Monday, former Schulter basketball standout Rikki Wolfe will begin her ninth season as head coach of the Sasakwa Lady Viking basketball program. The first challenge for Wolfe and her Lady Viking ...

10/22/2022 12:00 a.m. - 8th/Wood-Casey’s - Larceny - RP states they just had an attempted beer run. RP was able to get product back before the subject left the store. RP advised subject got into a bla...

First United Methodist Church 8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Plan to join us this Sunday morning! Our traditional worship begins in the Sanctuary at 9 a.m. followed by Sunday School fo...

Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, was sworn in for his third and final term in the Oklahoma Senate on Nov. 16. He was automatically re-elected after being unopposed for the District 8 seat. The swearing ...

November 23 A free Thanksgiving meal will be held Wednesday, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meals will be available for pickup or delivery for people in or around Okmulgee at the St. Anthony Church g...

Longtime Okmulgee business owner and current city councilmember Everett O. Horn, Sr. passed away Nov. 18. Horn, 82, has served on the council and was mayor for over 18 years. He was the owner of Horn’...

The Morris National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society thanks the community for their support of Operation 100 by bringing/ sending items or by helping pack boxes for Operation Christmas ...

The Okmulgee Salvation Army would like to encourage each of you to give hope this Christmas by adopting an Angel. Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. The Okmulgee Salvatio...

Harlan Ford’s annual Toy Drive kicked off Nov. 17. Last year, nine truckload beds full of toys and bikes were delivered to the Okmulgee Department of Human Services. The drive continues through Dec. 1...

Preston High School Junior Coleton McElhannon has been selected for the highly distinguished United States All-American Varsity Cheerleader squad. Coleton becomes the first ever All American Male Chee...

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) issued a utility scam warning to customers in recognition of Scams Awareness Day. PSO customers have reported scams or attempted scams 275 times so far this ye...

A night of fun, skill and camaraderie returned Nov. 12 to Brock Memorial Gym. Dodge Brawl, an adult dodgeball tournament sponsored by Neal’s Homestore, drew teams from all over the area representing b...

What do you do if you ran out of milk? You go to the grocery store. But what if there are none? When you realize you need a coat because the weather is changing, you go to the store and buy one. When ...