August 9, 2024

Okmulgee County 4-H alumna teaches youth at 4-H STEMist

By Patrick

August 8, 2024

Merrick Winters of Okmulgee recently completed her service as an Oklahoma 4-H STEMist intern in Stillwater. Every summer, two college students or recent high school graduates are selected to spend 10 ...

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Fire Departments Put Down Blaze

September 18, 2024

The Okmulgee Fire Department responded to a fire early Sunday at the Hotel Sparks, located between 4th and 6th Streets near the railroad track. The abandoned hotel was destroyed in a January 2022 fire...

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Commissioners meet briefly

September 18, 2024

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for a brief regular meeting on Monday, opening with the pledge, a prayer and the approval of minutes from the Sept. 9 and 10 meetings.During public comme...

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OCSO receives AG Assistance Grant

September 18, 2024

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office is set to receive grants to strengthen operations, thanks to the state’s Attorney’s General Office.All 77 counties have applied for grant funding through a new pr...

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The Dark Side of the Digital Age

September 18, 2024

NATALIE GABBARDMHR, LPCEditor’s Note: September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and therefore we will be covering a critical and often overlooked issue: the alarming rate of suicides...

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Voters urged to update registration

September 18, 2024

With the Presidential General Election right around the corner, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes is encouraging all registered voters to verify their voting information using the...