The American Legion has certain qualifications for prospective Boys State citizens. Following are the recommended guidelines employed by most Boys State programs: Students in high school are considere...

American Legion Post 10 swore in new officers during their regular meeting last week. Richard Raby, right, congratulates new Post Commander Pete Rogers. Raby, who has served as commander for a number ...

Talk Local was back at Midge and Millie’s Booksellers Wednesday morning, hearing from Harvey Webber, owner of Ride With Pride Mobile Detailing. “Big Harv” spoke about what led him to start his busines...

Amanda Cullum is guest of Lions ClubTuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program was almost created by accident, but both parties believe it was meant to be.I was trying to exit Walmart after printing my pic...

The Okmulgee Public Library Summer Reading Program continued its lineup of entertaining guests with local interactive storyteller Josiah “Skippy” Jackson. From dinosaurs to princesses, the children we...

The Oklahoma State Election Board has launched its new Online Voter Registration System, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced.The new online system allows individuals to complete and s...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market is held each Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee.Beggs FUMC Yard Sale |Beggs First United Methodist Church, 506 N. Broadwa...

Morris had three young ladies attend FFA Alumni Camp in Binger this past week. Pictured from left are Peyton Thomas, Kayelee Smith and Abigail Smart. The students learned leadership skills and how to ...

Okmulgee Main Street needs the community’s help. The organization is collecting surveys from a wide range of audiences so Main Street America & Oklahoma Main Street Center have informed data to help g...

With summer in full swing, camping enthusiasts are eagerly venturing into the great outdoors, seeking solace in nature’s embrace. However, amidst the beauty and tranquility of camping lies an unseen t...

Cornerstone is a place for friends and family, but also for our guests to be accepted and a grow,” Pastor Mickey Baldwin said. “We have started a Summer Bible series titled ‘Unplugged: More Than A Son...

Someone 145 years ago had a passion to establish a Gospel-preaching church at Russell, Ark. and we will be celebrating our anniversary this month on July 23. Can you imagine the souls that have been s...

It is less than a month away from the Okmulgee County Back-to-School Prayer Walk.The event will be held Aug. 5, beginning at 9 a.m.Once again, the Prayer Walk will begin at Okmulgee High School’s Broc...

Joe Bell stopped by and grabbed a free breakfast snack from Connie and Dale Fillmore Wednesday morning at the First Church of the Nazarene, just north of Okmulgee High School near the railroad tracks....

The Orpheum showed “World War Z” and “Lone Ranger.”The library reading program hosted Magician Bradini to entertain the kids.Okmulgee County Commissioners opened three bids during their weekly meeting...

On October 24, 1921, in the French town of Chalons-sur-Marne, an American sergeant selects the body of the first “Unknown Soldier” to be honored among the approximately 77,000 United States servicemen...

For the first time in at least twelve years, three Okmulgee FFA members traveled to the nation’s capitol this summer for National FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference. Over their week in D.C., Okmul...

The City of Okmulgee’s annual 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza was another success this year, kicking off at 7 p.m. at Okmulgee Municipal Park. Pictured are some this year’s fireworks, along with th...

Attendees of the Okmulgee Public Library were visited by a host of interesting animals over the last couple of weeks. Last week, Red Dirt Reptiles showed off a few scaly friends, and on Wednesday, Reg...

During World War I, our allies France and Great Britain did not return the remains of their fallen servicemen. Instead, to ease the grief of their citizens, France, and Great Britain each repatriated ...