January is School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school board members for their dedication to our children and...

We humans, fashioned by the living God of Heaven, are intricate and complex beings. The Bible records in Genesis 2:7, “And the Lord God formed man (mankind) from the dust of the ground, and breathed i...

Henryetta First Christian Church Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Ch...

Noah and the ark, according to Nicole, 8: “Noah had built an ark, and other people did not believe him. He got two of each animal, and then he loaded all of his stuff. It flooded, and he lived.” A chi...

For some, 2022 was a year of hardship. A year they do not want to repeat. For others, it was a year of success and they want 2023 to build on it. Whatever last year was like, or whatever you hope for ...

January 2 BALL GroupThe Be Active Live Longer Group of First Baptist Church will hold their first meeting of the new year Monday, Jan. 2, at 11 a.m. at the church, located at 5th & Seminole. A potluck...

Congratulations to the winners of the annual Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) “Light Up Okmulgee” Christmas Light Decorating Contest. Be sure to drive by these properties with your family and enjoy ...

The City of Okmulgee has announced the following closings and sanitation routes for the upcoming holiday: • All City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday,...

Advanced technology used in the construction of Oklahoma State University’s New Frontiers Agricultural Hall creates a unique hands-on learning experience for students. Nine students from the OSU Insti...

Veteran and post member Pete Rogers has been researching the early history of the post and will be providing a brief history over the next few months in advance of the 100 year celebration. According ...

Inez Bird and Norma Kemp of the Red Hatters present a $500 check to OCHS Executive Director Brenda Brewer. The donation was graciously accepted as the facility is caring for more clients. A big thanks...

The Federal Communications Commission has updated its national broadband service map with a detailed list of internet providers available at both household and business locations. The Oklahoma Broadba...

Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program was the annual joint Rotary-Lions meeting for Pie Bingo, where 12 lucky winners won a Coleman’s pie. These joint meetings are always a fun time of sharing and ban...

What a “Christmas” coincidence! This story is one that was first published in the Little Rock “Baptist Trumpet” on December 12, 2018, and a month later in the “Missouri Missionary Baptist.” In the 193...

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) received a $75,000 grant from the National Park Service (NPS) to continue its historic survey of All-Black towns in Oklahoma. African Americans who settle...

Green Country Technology Center recently hosted a Service Award Celebration with staff, recognizing those who reached important milestones in their careers with the center. Recognized for their years ...

Ongoing Events Windy Chevrolet White Christmas | Windy Chevrolet is accepting donations through Dec. 23 of white towels and sheets, nonperishable foods, hygiene products, cleaning supplies and clothes...

Henryetta First Christian Church Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Ch...

“The rich are empty and the poor are wealthy,” says Laney, 9. We don’t normally think of the rich as being empty and the poor as being wealthy. But that’s what Mary said or sang to her cousin Elizabet...

In a previous column, we noted that God is busy as ever He is accomplishing His marvelous works regardless of our individual attitudes and activities during the Christmas season. Amid the crazy commer...