DEAR ABBY: My husband is 38; I am 36. We have been together for 13 years, married for 11. We never wanted children, although we have some pets. My problem is, we’ve fallen into a parent-child relation...

Have you ever wished you understood how the State Capitol works and what you could do to be more of a voice in shaping policy? I might have the answer for you. Each year, Oklahoma’s Legislature meets ...

Joan Eaton went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the age of 92. She was born in DeWitt, Ark. on January 21, 1930, to Daniel and Alice Crawford. She married James H. (Jim) Eaton on Ju...

Virginia Lee (Howell) Holleyman went to be with her Lord, January 3, 2023, at the age of 89. She died peacefully in her home with the love of her life by her side. Virginia was born April 2, 1933, in ...

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse will feature local musicians next week in a special “Songwriters Showcase” at the Orpheum Theatre. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, and feature Okmulgee Co...

The Okmulgee County Martin Luther King Jr. Committee is planning activities for the upcoming celebration of the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. Area schools have planned programs for Frida...

Please be advised that all City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Emergency service operations, police and fire depa...

J anuary 12 NARFE | NARFE Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s in Henryetta. Kay Thompson, owner of the Okemah News Leader, will be guest speaker. All active/retired federa...

Seven Okmulgee County boys varsity basketball teams battled for tournament championships last weekend in six different events. The Dewar Dragons were the best county boys squad to compete at a tournam...

Pete Rogers of American Legion Post 10 in Okmulgee made a special presentation of a new flag to the Landmark for All Generations, Inc. He had noticed the American flag was tattered and presented a new...

“Before the Passover, Jesus said to Peter, ‘Let me wash your feet,’” says Mary Jane, 8. “Peter replied, ‘I’m not worthy.’” In respectable homes of ancient Judea, slaves or servants washed the feet of ...

Green Country Technology Center held its Go Green Assembly last week, highlighting its Students of the Month. Pictured are the following students and their respective programs: • Victoria Suddarth - C...

Seven Okmulgee County girls varsity basketball teams battled for tournament championships last weekend in six different events. The top girls cage squad from Okmulgee County last weekend was the Prest...

Dewar and Wilson renewed their hardwood rivalry Monday evening at the Clell W. Henson Fieldhouse in Dewar. The host Dragons and Lady Dragons emerged from the county cage doubleheader with a pair of do...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved moving forward with an operational study of the county’s 911 Communication Center. “We keep spending more and more money at the 911 Center out of th...

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...

The months of December and January are traditionally more difficult to get programs for the Okmulgee Lions Club because of the holidays, and everybody is busy and don’t want to be bothered by us. Such...

I like black licorice. I always have. I think that as a child, it was probably my favorite candy. If I found a penny, or a soda pop bottle that I could trade in for two cents, I would immediately be o...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married nine years and have four children, ages 5, 3, 2 and 9 months. For the past three years, my husband has been attending a weeklong music festival where he c...

What is Financial Exploitation? Financial Exploitation occurs when a person misuses or takes the assets of a vulnerable adult for his/her own personal benefits. This frequently occurs without the expl...