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March 4, 2026
With wildfire season already impacting Okmulgee County and new emergency alert systems on the horizon, the Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners tackled a packed agenda Monday morning that ran...
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March 4, 2026
Residents of the City of Okmulgee will have several opportunities in 2026 to dispose of unwanted household trash at no cost, thanks to a series of Free Trash-Off Days scheduled at the Okmulgee Municip...
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March 4, 2026
Okmulgee County residents are invited to attend the upcoming Legislative Forums this Friday. Representatives Scott Fetgatter and Chris Banning, along with Senator Bryan Logan, will share with constitu...
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March 4, 2026
Classrooms across Okmulgee County are bursting with bright colors, wacky socks, western hats and plenty of books this week as students celebrate Read Across America 2026. Observed nationally on March ...
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March 4, 2026
Students from Okmulgee and Beggs are being recognized for their thoughtful reflections on patriotism after earning top honors in the 2025-26 Veterans of Foreign Wars essay competitions. Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1189 recently presented awards to Okmulgee High School students who excelled in the annual Voice of De- mocracy essay contest. Senior Sai Vickers captured first place at the...
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February 27, 2026
A tradition of excellence spanning generations was formally recognized Feb. 2 as Morris Public Schools introduced its inaugural Morris Hall of Fame class during a halftime ceremony at the girls’ baske...
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February 25, 2026
As chapters across Oklahoma and the nation celebrate National FFA Week, Feb. 21-28, the annual observance is serving as a reminder of the powerful role agricultural education plays in shaping future l...
News
March 4, 2026
While winter athletics wind down across Okmulgee County, another group of competitors is still buzzing - quite literally - as academic teams from Morris, Beggs and Preston continue stacking championsh...
News
March 4, 2026
On nearly every important measure of academic success, Oklahoma now sits at the bottom. That hasn’t always been the case. In the 1990s, Oklahoma ranked in the top half of states in reading and math, b...
News
March 4, 2026
The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce will host a Legislative Forum Friday, March 6, at 8 a.m. at the Mabrey Bank Meeting Room, 111 E. 6th Street in Okmulgee. The Knights of Columbus Council 2494 will hold...
News
March 4, 2026
This summer, middle and high school students can experience life on a college campus while exploring exciting fields of study at the free 2026 Summer Academies in Science, Technology, Engineering and ...
News
March 4, 2026
Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31. According to Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes, voters may change their part...
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February 27, 2026
Families from The Academy of Okmulgee (TAOO) gathered Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) for an engaging and interactive Parent Workshop led by Chef Aaron W...
Sports
March 4, 2026
The 2026 high school baseball season got underway Monday with a pair of tough road contests for Morris and an emphatic home victory for Preston, giving Okmulgee County fans an early glimpse of what ea...
Sports
March 4, 2026
Oklahoma’s biggest archery stage brought out the very best in local talent as the Preston and Morris archery teams competed at the 2026 State Grand Nationals. Facing some of the strongest programs in ...
Sports
February 25, 2026
The Preston Pirates and Lady Pirates continue their postseason stance as they look to return to State. The Pirates were scheduled to play last night in Oktaha, while the Lady Pirates will be in action...
Sports
February 20, 2026
Henryetta took control in the middle of the game Tuesday night, turning a close start into a decisive 44-14 victory over the Beggs Lady Demons in a varsity regular season matchup. The Lady Knights rel...
Sports
February 20, 2026
The Dewar and Henryetta baseball teams are excited and ready to kick off the spring season. This week, the Dragons held a scrimmage against the Knights, as the season opener is set for March 6 at 12 p...
Sports
February 20, 2026
The Okmulgee Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs are ready for Districts today at Kiefer. Above left, Okmulgee’s Nolan Yates (2) elevates for a layup in front of the home crowd. Above right, Lady Bulldog Desti...
Lifestyle, News
February 25, 2026
The power of community generosity was on full display during the most recent library book sale, as supporters from across the Okmulgee area helped raise more than $2,000 to benefit local library progr...
Columns & Opinion, Lifestyle
February 13, 2026
Soil testing should be an important part of your management strategy, as it provides valuable information that can help you ensure that your soil and plants remain productive. February is a great time...
Lifestyle, News
January 23, 2026
The Okmulgee County Democratic Party held its first monthly meeting of the year last Thursday, welcoming members and community guests and hosting U.S. Senate candidate Troy Green as the evening’s feat...
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January 9, 2026
Okmulgee lost a respected businessman, community member and family man with the passing of Dwayne Ausbrooks, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee who devoted more than 40 years to serving the community thr...
Community, Lifestyle...
December 24, 2025
Leaders from the Muscogee Nation and the Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises (MNGE) held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Monday, Dec. 15, to open the doors on a $69.8 million capital investment, the new...
Community, Lifestyle
December 19, 2025
Postal and Print, a locally owned postal and print service, marked its opening with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Dec. 12. Located at 200 E. 6th Street in Okmu...
Columns & Opinion
March 4, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I have always looked inside a person before casting judgment. It has been six years that I’ve been close friends with my neighbor “Tim.” I have always regarded him as a Kramer from “Seinfel...
Columns & Opinion
March 4, 2026
As the Oklahoma Legislature enters its second month of work, there has been much progress made on the proposals the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) supports. We deeply thank all the lawma...
Columns & Opinion
March 4, 2026
• At the request of U.S. Senator W.B. Pine, the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce met in a special session to begin pushing for a new federal building and post office. City leaders planned to gather statis...
Religion
March 4, 2026
John 12:47-49 - If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, ...
Religion
March 4, 2026
“If Jesus healed people and fed thousands with just a few fish, why would anyone want to kill him?” asks Liam, 9. “That’s like trying to get rid of your birthday cake!” Liam’s question is both funny a...