On the 4th of July, 1939, a young man named O.K. (Oscar Kasper) Staudt, a jeweler by trade, arrived in Okmulgee and reported to work. He came all the way from Fredericksburg, Texas where he learned hi...

The City of Okmulgee wishes America a “Happy Birthday” with the return of the Fireworks Extravaganza. City of Okmulgee Emergency Management Director Kenneth Anderson, announced the fire works celebrat...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday narrowed the impact of the historic 2020 ruling that restored reservations for six of the state’s Native American tribes. The Court’s decision in Oklahoma v. Castro...

Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill: The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling today in Castro-Huerta v Oklahoma is an alarming step backward for justice on our reservation in cases where non-Native crim...

Erik Zoellner was elected as the new commissioner for District 1 following Tuesday’s Primary Election. Zoellner faced challenger Aaron Myers for the position currently held by Ron Ballard, who is reti...

Today is the final day to obtain and pay for permits for shooting off fireworks inside city limits. Those must be paid for by 4 p.m. today. This permit will only be valid July 3, 4 and 5; and absolute...

Okmulgee County 4-H Summer Camps are underway at the Okmulgee Fairgrounds. This group of campers got a chance to hone their photography skills Wednesday. Pictured are Baylee Boydston, Morris Schools; ...

The high school baseball and softball fields at the Jim Waller Sports Complex in Preston are receiving a makeover this summer. Both fields are in the beginning stages of having artificial turf placed ...

Week 1 of the 2022 high school football season is two months away. The Wilson Tigers will begin their seventh gridiron season September 2 on the road against the Graham-Dustin Chieftains and will add ...

Jandebeur’s Motor Sports Park has been busy with lots of activities going on each weekend. On Friday, the Youth Motorcross Races presented by Harlan Ford will begin at 8 p.m. Preparations are underway...

Cornerstone Foursquare Church “Join the CF Family this weekend for an inspiring Sunday service with our special guest, Dr. Jeremy Wallace,” lead pastor Rev. Mickey Baldwin said. “Dr. Wallace will lead...

The stage is set. Jesus goes to the Garden of Gethsemane with Peter, James and John to pour out His soul to God His Father. In just a few hours, Jesus will be betrayed by Judas with a kiss and shortly...

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), adolescence is a critical developmental phase involving significant physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral changes. Because of this...

DEAR ABBY: Many years ago, I was the victim of a violent assault that my then-11-year-old daughter witnessed. It traumatized both of us, but me, the worst. I completely dove off the deep end. I starte...

Was I ready to grapple with the stirrings two simple sentences provoked within me one morning? Maybe not - at first anyway. Your life is currently being formed. And you have no say in whether that is ...

I am a task-oriented person. If I call you on the phone because I need something, I will go straight to that question, ask it and be on my way. It’s not that I don’t like people or I am unfriendly, I’...

With 79 Car Show registrants, coupled with many community viewers, the First Baptist Church-South’s 12th annual Car Show held Saturday, June 18th, met with comradery, relaxation, joy, love, fun, excit...

The T.H. Rogers Lumber Company has been in business for more than 100 years, and the employee-owned small business is still growing, thanks to help from OkPTAC, CareerTech’s procurement technical assi...

Monday is July 4th or Independence Day. Say 4th of July and the mind instantly conjures images, smells and memories for us all. For me, it is images of family gathered around the porch or the boat doc...