The Morris City Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Mayor Joe Berryhill opened with an invocation before calling the meeting to order. All council members were present.After approv...

The Okmulgee County Consortium, in partnership with the OSU Department of Wellness, OSUIT and OSUIT Police, successfully hosted a medication take-back event at the north end of Covelle Hall Tuesday. T...

With the November elections just weeks away, Oklahoma voters will soon be asked to make choices about several of the state’s appellate-level justices and justices. Candidates for judicial retention - ...

The Okmulgee County Democratic Party will meet Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. at OSUIT. Guest speakers will discuss women’s issues for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and will represent the Oklahoma Feder...

Okmulgee FFA members Abbigail Hirsch (right) and Jessen Keaton (left) placed in the top 10 at the Regional Greenhand Quiz Contest. Congratulations to Hirsch and Keaton, who placed 4th and 8th, respect...

October is widely recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness month and last Saturday, the Okmulgee Public Library welcomed author and breast cancer survivor Shelly Malicote Stutchman for a heartfelt book s...

As the Reverend Francis Bellamy said, “At the beginning of the nineties (1900s) patriotism and national feeling was (sic) at a low ebb ... The time was ripe for a reawakening of simple Americanism and...

On Tuesday, Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, held an interim study to examine aligning school board elections with on-cycle elections.IS24-018 was held before the Elections and Ethics House Committee.Curr...

The Muscogee Fund, the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) established by the Muscogee Nation in 2013, has received confirmation that it has been awarded $1,265,000 in funds from the 20...

Okmulgee’s interwoven history is marked by many important landmarks, but few hold the depth of spiritual and community significance as Eastside Baptist Church. As we gather to celebrate its 121st anni...

Monday: Breakfast: Cereal, Banana Lunch: Primary: Baby Bakers, Chili, Corn Chips, Cucumbers; Dunbar/H.S. : Stew, Cornbread Tuesday: Breakfast: French Toast Sticks Lunch: Primary: Corn Dog, Honey Maple...

The Okmulgee Lions Club welcomed Brayden Buss, Pastor of First Baptist Church (FBC) in Okmulgee, as their speaker this week.Brayden Buss was called back to be the pastor of First Baptist Church in Apr...

American Exchange Bank welcomes the public to attend the Fall Festival and BBQ Competition at Nichols Park this Saturday. This year’s event promises a smokin’ good time with the Kansas City BBQ Societ...

The American Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter is holding shelter academies this week to train additional volunteers for hurricane relief efforts and other disasters.Academies will take place Thursday, Oct...

Checotah High School emerged as the overall winner in the 2nd annual Okmulgee Bulldog Invitational contest. The CHS Wildcat marching band scored 171 points to finish at the top of the 15 band competit...

Last week, the Morris FFA competed at the Bristow cattle grading. Special congratulations to the Junior team that placed third. The team includes Brooklyn Wright, Katie Russell, Jasper Trickett and Hu...

Okmulgee Rotary Club recently held a Bingo Fundraiser.“We are delighted to share that our club successfully hosted our 1st annual Bingo Fundraiser with a Back to the 80’s theme this past Monday at the...

Join Rocky Ridge Resort for two fantastic fall events. On Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., come experience the Rocky Ridge Rendezvous, a free event featuring food trucks, craft and goods vendors, hayr...

When we hear the term “grieving,” most of us think about the loss of a loved one. Grief can make its appearance in unexpected ways. When we go through major life changes, lose a job, go through a divo...

There is a little-known group of 40 men at Joseph Harp Correctional Center who refer to themselves as The Oklahoma Lifers Association. The OLA was formed by a group of incarcerated men who understand ...