Okmulgeean recognized at National Black Cowboy Rodeo Awards Gala in OKCHistory was made at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City Feb. 10 as the inaugural National Black Cowb...

Trane provides update on courthouse constructionOn Monday, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners heard an update from Trane representative Jason Davey about the ongoing construction at the courth...

Okmulgee Cemetery supt. shares insights, challengesMark McDade is the new superintendent of the Okmulgee Cemetery, who offered insights into his role and the challenges faced in maintaining the histor...

Tickets are still available for the upcoming fundraiser to benefit Landmark for All Generations, Inc. The Spaghetti Dinner will be held Monday, Feb. 12, from 5-8 p.m. at the Okmulgee Elks Lodge, 701 S...

Early voting continues today for voters in Okmulgee County.Early voting is available until 6 p.m. at the Okmulgee County Courthouse, located at 314 W. 7th Street.The February election is a multi-entit...

Community mourns the loss of Dean CraigIlan Dean Craig, known by many as “Dean,” a longtime member of the Okmulgee Lions Club, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7.Though not a native of Okmulgee, he called ...

OPS teacher shares why support is importantAs the Feb. 13 school bond vote approaches, Okmulgee Public Schools is rallying for community support to secure funding for critical infrastructure projects....

OPS board member Mike James discusses bondThe Okmulgee Public School District is gearing up for a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and infrastructure of various school sites. Th...

Julie Roberds and Judy Lilly-Grant are pictured with only a portion of the many baskets that will be up for bid at the upcoming fundraiser, to benefit the Landmark for All Generations, Inc. The Spaghe...

Upgrades necessary as program growsFeb. 13 is the date for a special election on a bond issue aimed to provide much-needed improvements at Okmulgee Public School facilities.The proposed bond, for a to...

OCT to host Preston Drama productionOkmulgee Community Theatre welcomes Preston Drama, under the direction of Devin Doupe, to the Orpheum Theatre this weekend, Feb. 2-3, at 7 p.m. each night, for a pe...

Event planned Thursday at OSUIT Student UnionAn Okmulgee City Council Ward 4 Candidate Forum will be held tomorrow evening, Feb. 1, hosted by the Okmulgee County Democratic and Republican Parties. The...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau Committee recognized The Okmulgee County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee recently returned from the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Salt Lake C...

City council representatives hear from frustrated citizensThe Beggs Public Works Authority held an emergency meeting on Tuesday night to address residents’ concerns regarding the city’s water system w...

Sumner has led organization since 2014Heather Sumner, a dedicated leader and advocate for community revitalization, has announced her resignation as Director of Okmulgee Main Street. Born in Guthrie, ...

City talks cold weather prep; warming station to remain open through SaturdayA discussion about emergency preparedness, particularly in cold weather conditions, dominated the majority of Tuesday’s Okm...

Okmulgee FFA Officers plan spring semesterLike many who start new habits for New Year Resolutions, members of Okmulgee FFA Chapter Officer Teams met on Jan. 4 to plan FFA events for the spring semeste...

Congratulations to the Preston High School Academic Team (above), led by Jon Robertson, and the Morris High School Academic Team (below), under the leadership of Jeremy Avery, as both teams won their ...

First National Bank CEO Kyle Powell and Vice President Melissa Peeler presented the owner and board members of the Landmark for All Generations, Inc. a check toward their restoration goal for the hist...

January is School Board Appreciation Month, and school districts across the county are recognizing the men and women serving their community and championing public education. Pictured above left are M...