Over 70 of Beggs High School’s top academic students were honored this month during the annual Academic Banquet. Above left, seniors recognized for the President’s Award were Addy Adkison, Morgan Busb...

Above left, Ginger Shaw, a teacher at Beggs for 25 years, retired this year with 32 total years in education. Congratulations Mrs. Shaw. Above right, two other Beggs School retirees were JJ Johnson an...

Congratulations to District Support Staff Member of the Year Angie Antwine and Beggs Public Schools Teacher of the Year Denise Gray. COURTESY PHOTO

Happy Retirement to Andre’ McGee, Jeanette Taylor, and Ross Thorman, longtime employees of Okmulgee Public Schools. They trio were thanked for all they have done for the students over the years in a r...

Anyone that has driven by the corner of 8th and Seminole, may have noticed work going on the structure. This long-time church is undergoing some preservation and restoration work. The Methodist work a...

June 3 is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in June 28, State, Federal and County Primary Election, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes announced. ...

VFW Post 1189 is preparing for Poetry Night on Wednesday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m. The event is completely free and open to the public. There are two events, the first one is for family friendly material,...

The annual Okmulgee FFA Banquet was held Friday evening at the Fairgrounds as both students and community members were honored. Senior officers along with Advisors Tim Taylor and Angela Johnson, share...

Once again, the city pound and our foster homes are full. We need help saving these pups at the city pound and three small kittens. If you can foster or adopt, please give us a call as soon as possibl...

Okmulgee Public Schools held its Kindergarten Graduation Monday morning at Brock Gym. Pictured are students and staff during the ceremony. MELISSA HEMINOVER | REPORTER

The OCCJA recognized the retirement of Shirley McCurdy on May 12. She was presented with a plaque and plant from the staff of OCCJA to memorialize her hard work and dedication during her years of serv...

On March 19, Advanced Certified Medication Aide (ACMA) Stephanie Penn was called upon to perform CPR upon an inmate in distress. As a result of this action, the individual returned to normal breathing...

Morris Public Schools is in the last week of classes, as the seniors of 2022 will graduate this Friday evening. During last week’s meeting of the school board, Superintendent Chris Karch updated the m...

The Morris City Council took no action after an hour-long executive during their regular meeting May 9. The session was called to discuss an employment issue regarding city personnel. The members also...

With gardening season in full swing and plenty of vendors at local farmers markets, Oklahomans are sure to enjoy the fresh-picked taste of vegetables from a spring and summer garden. Canning these tas...

First National Bank & Trust wished long time employee Don Hale a “Happy Retirement” Thursday at their main location on 8th Street. Hale has been an employee with First National for 45 years and says h...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from March business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...

The recently elected Okmulgee County Community Garden Board held its first board training and planning session on May 12 at the CAAT Center (Okmulgee Elementary School). Consultant Vicky Karhu led the...

This weekend, plans are being made to support National Kids to Parks Day at two Okmulgee locations. Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play celebrated annually on the third Saturday of May...

Authorities are investigating a shooting incident that happened early Sunday morning. At 4:16 a.m. May 15, several calls were received about hearing multiple gunshots. One caller stated the shots were...