Okmulgee Mayor and Pastor Mickey Baldwin invites the community to a Prayer Gathering next Tuesday. The event will be held on the north side of Council House Square on 6th Street April 11 at 6 p.m.

A spate of recent crimes and shootings is causing concern for local residents and law enforcement.

“I believe in Okmulgee, and with that I believe that we are a destination of home for all,” Baldwin said. “We have so many things to boast about, however this is something that we must work towards everyday – even when evil, tragedy, and negative things push against it! Violence taking place in our home is not just about guns, anger, and