Okmulgee Main Street is excited to be back on the Square this year for the Scare on the Square, set for Monday, Oct. 31, from 5-7 p.m. The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Okmulgee Main...

DEAR ABBY: My late brother’s only child and her husband and 2-year-old baby want to come from the West Coast to the Midwest for 11 days during Thanksgiving. They would have to stay with my 87-year-old...

Following the 2022 Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) Fall Forum, we are still feeling overwhelmed with the number of positive solutions provided by the delegates who attended and shared inp...

Natura Baptist Church held their Fall Festival last Saturday with a great turnout. However, there was a fire that came close to the area, and even the electricity went out, but everyone stayed through...

Twin Hills School will hold its Fall Carnival Thursday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. at the Robert L. Pinkston Activity Center. The event will feature games, a cakewalk, bingo and concessions. A Continuing Educ...

Prairie Bell OHCE will be hosting their annual Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 19 in the Morris High School Gym, 307 E. 6th Street. The show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone with handmade crafts are ...

Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Church is located at 412 N. 5th Str...

“He will mend the broken and create a new Heaven and a new Earth,” says Colin, 12. “He will raise the dead from the grave and will take all those who believe in him to eternal paradise.” In case you h...

Use your imagination to discover what makes you happy. Explore what life offers and what you can do if you focus on what’s important to you. Make home, family and financial security your top prioritie...

The Nov. 8 General Election is approaching and one of the races on the ballots is for the office of Okmulgee County Treasurer. The incumbent, Vonna Lampkins, is seeking re-election to the post. She wi...

A small agenda was considered by the Morris City Council during their regular meeting Oct. 11. After approval of the minutes and payment of claims, the members heard reports from the city department: ...

District 3 Commissioner Dan Artussee is being challenged in the Nov. 8 election by Michael Wallace. Here is the Wallace’s biography: - Hi, I am Michael Wallace and I am running for Okmulgee County Com...

Morris Elementary School spent last Wednesday, Unity Day 2022, representing kindness, acceptance and inclusion. Students and staff celebrated with a door decorating contest between classrooms, a colla...

Two members of the Morris High School Varsity Academic Team were named to the Redlands Community College Academic Tournament All Star Team last week. Ean Merrill and Colton Criner both finished in the...

Several county schools had students who participated in the Okmulgee County Deep Fork Wildlife Archery Days last week, including Okmulgee Dunbar and Morris. Students spent the day doing fun outdoor ac...

The Dewar Dragon varsity football team moved closer to capturing their 30th district championship last Thursday night with a 62-14 victory over the Quinton Savages. The ‘mercy rule’ win over Quinton e...

Okmulgee County will have three representatives at this Saturday’s Class 3A state cross country championships at Edmond Santa Fe High School. The three state cross country qualifiers from Okmulgee Cou...

Saturday was a great, but windy day for the annual Harvest Spoon Chili Festival. Taking home the Peoples Choice Award was Deborah Motte, pictured with Main Street Board members Rusty Milroy and Kamie ...

District 3 County Commissioner Dan Artussee was elected to become a new board member for the Ambulance Authority during Monday’s regular meeting. Artussee replaces long-time member and commissioner Ro...