DEAR ABBY: My son is a sophomore in college. He has been dating a girl he met at school for almost a year. Her family no longer speaks to her for reasons I don't know. I have included her in our famil...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahoma consumers about a new scam in Oklahoma involving text messages about overdue toll charges. Some Oklahomans have received messages claiming they ow...

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, June 3. Okmulgee County Election Board Secretar...

Connie and I were newly-weds.  We were journeying to Illinois to visit her Great-Grandparents for their 70th Anniversary Celebration.  They lived in a little town named Keenes. Keenes is one of those ...

The Okmulgee Elks Lodge invites you to a Candidate Forum and Pie Auction on June 1, 2024, at 5 PM. The event will take place at 701 S. Mission, Okmulgee, OK. This is a unique opportunity to interact d...

The VFW Post 539 in Henryetta will conduct its Feed the Vets program Thursday, June 6, at 11 a.m. at New Life Assembly of God Church, 1201 S. C Street in Henryetta. Volunteers are needed at 10 a.m. in...

OPS Superintendent Renee Dove retires After decades of unwavering commitment and tireless dedication to Okmulgee Public Schools, Superintendent Renee Dove is bidding farewell to her role, leaving behi...

Editor’s Note: June 18 is the election for Okmulgee County Commissioner District 2. Candidates are incumbent David Walker and challengers Steve Ward and Ivan Funk. --- David Walker: A Dedicated Servan...

“When we laugh, our brains release feel-good chemicals that enhance attention, memory and creativity."* International students coming in from across the globe, many sporting proper names that are both...

Input sought on the future of Oklahoma public education School leaders from across the state are developing a vision for the future of Oklahoma public education. All Oklahomans - students, parents, ed...

MISDEMEANOR FILINGS CM-2024-00138 05/15/2024 State Of Oklahoma Vs. Dennehy, Daniel Charles DUI Alcohol CM-2024-00139 05/15/2024 State Of Oklahoma Vs. Tate, Ty Domestic Abuse A&B CM-2024-00141 05/16/20...

Community Garden Accepting Donations for Parking Lot Sale The Okmulgee County Community Garden is accepting donations for the parking lot sale it’s holding in conjunction with Okmulgee’s City-Wide Gar...

5/13/2024 1:34 a.m. – 900 Block N Griffin – Other Agency Assist – RP advised someone shot a firearm at her residence. 6:22 p.m. – Creager Rd – Suspicious Person – RP advised a lady is walking down the...

Oceanic Breathing I often describe grief as an ocean. There are many reasons I find this a very fitting description. At first, I was in the middle of a hurricane and couldn’t see the end.  I was const...

Tuesday’s meeting of the Okmulgee City Council opened with a prayer from Pastor Jonathan Hanshaw of Okmulgee First Assembly. Following the prayer and pledge, the council approved the minutes from thei...

Grieving man's new 'friends' concern wife of four decades DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 42 years. Three months ago, I started seeing changes in my husband's behavior. He had lost two good friends...

05/01/2024 6:11 a.m. - 300 Block N Morton Ave. - Medical Assist 7:37 a.m. - S Rogers Ave. & E 16th St. - Medical Assist 9:35 a.m. - 100 Block W 4th St. - Dispatched & Canceled En Route 12:01 p.m. - 10...

5/6/2024 1:09 a.m. – 700 Block S Grand – Shots Fired – RP advised of hearing a single gunshot coming from the area of 12th and Morton. 1:39 a.m. – 300 Block N Sherman – Shots Fired – RP advised of hea...

The Need for Air As parents, we are often proud of our children. We ought to be. We raised them to think and function as responsible citizens, so when they do that, we have a right to be proud. My son...

Community Development: Total Building Permits Issued - 51 Inspections to date - 255 RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION: 2 new houses by individual contractors 4 new houses by Muscogee Nation COMMERCIAL CONSTRUC...