Oklahoma City – The White House today approved Gov. Kevin Stitt’s request for federal disaster assistance related to tornadoes and flooding that occurred in early May.   The announcement means individ...

The Muscogee Nation concluded the 46th festival on Sunday. Some of the highlights of the four day event included the Jr. Olympics, special musical guests including Gary Allan and Craig Morgan on Frida...

The fifth annual Harlan Ford Car Show drew a record number of entries and visitors despite the extreme heat Saturday. The event, co-sponsored by Western Sun Federal Credit Union, featured a variety of...

Country musician Craig Morgan entertains the crowd at the Muscogee Nation Festival last Friday. Morgan was followed by Gary Allan, and on Saturday, attendees were treated to music and comedy from seve...

The 12th annual City of Okmulgee Fireworks Extravaganza returns next Monday, with an afternoon of fun at the Municipal Park, located next to the YMCA, as they celebrate America’s birthday. For the las...

Editor’s Note: Due to a road collapse, State Highway 56, about 1/2 mile west from Rocky Hill Road, is temporarily closed. An alternate route should be chosen. Repairs should take a few days to complet...

An early morning explosion Monday claimed the lives of two county residents. According to Sheriff Eddy Rice, the incident was reported at 6:45 a.m. June 27 in the 10000 block of Elm Road, near Henryet...

It’s time to clear out the clutter, unused items and even make some cash as the City-Wide Garage Sale returns in July. This year, however, will be different as the event will now encompass all of Okmu...

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Treasurer and District 9 Director Jim Meek was recently elected as vice-chair of the newly formed Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board at the group’s first meeting Thursday, June 16...

Okmulgee head girls basketball coach Mariah Miles, along with several Lady Bulldog varsity players and assistant coaches, is conducting a 4-day girls basketball camp this week at historic Brock Memori...

A total of six Okmulgee County youth baseball teams will battle for spots at various OK Kids state tournaments over the next two weekends. Two of those six county diamond squads will be part of an 8-t...

A race car belonging to the Wood Brothers NASCAR team was showcased at the 5th Annual Harlan Ford Car Show this past Saturday at Harlan Ford in Okmulgee. The car is driven by NASCAR Cup Series rookie ...

Henryetta First Christian Church 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 Ch...

Summer has begun, but my work as your state representative has not slowed down. The deadline to submit interim study requests is on July 1, and I am looking at multiple topics which might be beneficia...

DEAR ABBY: I love my husband, but I’m getting tired of being a second-class citizen in my home. It started when we bought a van from a friend of mine. We talked about different things we could do with...

Mental health issues have been key with state leaders over the past two legislative sessions. The number of suicides among adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 increased in five states during the...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) will begin accepting online applications today, June 28, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally-funded program helps...

Part 9 Veteran and post member Pete Rogers has been researching the early history of the post and will be providing a brief history over the next few months in advance of the 100 year celebration. Acc...

Dear Editor, We will be having another Save Our Hospital Rally on July 1, at 5:30 p.m. It will be at the Gazebo in front of the Civic Center in Muskogee. We have a Patriotic Concert Planned for the Ve...

The Okmulgee Lions Club once again sponsored the Lions of Oklahoma Mobile Health Screening Unit during last weekend's Pecan Festival. The screening unit screens for: Glaucoma, Visual Acuity, Cholester...