Columns & Opinion
May 26, 2023
A Family of Words
Closing my eyes, the simple, melodic sounds of kindergarten voices waft in from a season of long ago.
A: Main, Main...
December 11, 2024
Beggs Middle School brought home a State Championship this weekend, and it may surprise you to learn it wasn’t in football or basketball.Four young men, all 7th-grade students at BMS, were honored as ...
A: Main
December 11, 2024
Santa and a few helpers are shown last week at the annual Okmulgee Main Street Festival of Lights Parade in historic downtown Okmulgee. This year’s theme, “Star Spangled Christmas,” showcased an encha...
A: Main
December 11, 2024
Okmulgee Community Theatre will hold a Christmas Show Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m.According to Faye Tipton, the event will feature Christmas carols performed by Nicole Raines on the baby grand pian...
A: Main
December 11, 2024
Congratulations to Scott Forsythe, the winner of Okmulgee Main Street first Sparkle Spree 2024 raffle drawing. Thank you for shopping at Neal’s Homestore and supporting the area’s incredible small bus...
News
December 11, 2024
Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is thrilled to announce a generous donation from Air Evac Lifeteam, sponsoring 10 students to attend this year’s Camp IGNITE, a premier summer leadership program...
News
December 11, 2024
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, Dec. 12, at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main St. in Henryetta.A Christmas celebration including a Christmas ...
News
December 11, 2024
Each year, Okmulgee’s Beall’s Department Store collects toys for Angel Tree recipients. Pictured from left are store manager Bobby Chesbro and Leroy Wilson, president of the local Salvation Army board...
News
December 11, 2024
Members of Restore Church Young Adults spent time this week volunteering to ring the bell for the Salvation Army Kettle Drive in front of Walmart. There are still slots open if you, your family, organ...
News
December 11, 2024
The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program has opened applications for the First Regular Session of the 60th Legislature, announced Program Director Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang.Ever...
News
December 11, 2024
Animal health specialists with Oklahoma State University Extension caution poultry producers to protect their flocks after Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was confirmed in a commercial operation ear...
News
December 11, 2024
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from October business. The monies they reported this period represent sales...