Annual event is Thursday at noon at RFLCThis Thursday, the Rowe Family Life Center of Okmulgee’s First United Methodist Church will host the annual Okmulgee Thanksgiving Feast, an event that transcend...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau was presented with the 2023 Oklahoma Farm Bureau John I. Taylor Award on Saturday, Nov. 11 during the organization’s annual meeting in Oklahoma City.Named after OKFB’s firs...

The Prairie Bell OHCE will raffle off this special quilt at the end of their Christmas Bazaar & Craft Show this Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morris High School gymnasium. Displaying...

ATF, MN Lighthorse investigating fireThree people have died after flames engulfed an apartment building at 6th and Taft in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Okmulgee Fire Chief Dewayne Hurt told r...

5th annual Dodgebrawl Tourney returns SaturdayA night of Fun, fundraising, and flying dodgeballs returns to Okmulgee High School’s Brock Gymnasium this Saturday.The 5th annual Neal’s Dodgebrawl Tourna...

Schools across the area recognized our Okmulgee County veterans last week with various assemblies and events. Pictured above, veterans attended Preston Schools’ program at the Jim Waller Event Center ...

Come play Bingo with Morris Community of Christ Church this Saturday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day), at the Morris High School cafeteria. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., with Bingo to fo...

Okmulgee County residents gathered at First Baptist Church last Thursday for an educational meeting aimed at addressing the alarming rise in fentanyl addiction and overdoses. The event, featured speak...

The Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) give thanks to all in the community who helped make the 2023 Roll Off Day a success. A special thanks to the dedicated volunteers from OYP, Okmulgee Service Leag...

Tickets are available for the upcoming Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter Baked Potato & Bake Sale Fundraiser, which will take place Thursday from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. at the First Met...

Wednesday was an exciting day for Okmulgee Public School teachers as the Okmulgee Education Foundation surprised the recipients with their ‘wish’ that had been submitted earlier in the year. Making th...

Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Harvest Spoon Chili Festival, who braved the rain and cold temperatures to compete.There were 22 entries despite the gloomy weather.Winners of the chili c...

Stop by the Chamber of Commerce Tent on Friday and Saturday to purchase not only your favorite Pecan Festival merchandise, but yummy Pecan Brittle prepared and packaged by Chef Grady Perryman of the O...

The Okmulgee County District 1 Barn in Beggs was dedicated last Friday as the “Ballard Barn” in recognition of District 1 Commissioner Ron Ballard’s years of dedicated service to Okmulgee County. The ...

Chief Joe Prentice and the Okmulgee Police Department hosted a recognition ceremony on Oct. 13 to honor a few of the dedicated officers who safeguard our community. The ceremony, held at the OPD headq...

Friends, family, colleagues and community members gathered Friday afternoon on the campus of OSUIT to honor Dr. Bill R. Path on his retirement as president of the college. Claudette Butcher, executive...

Members of Aglow International, a women’s ministry organization with chapters around the world, held a prayer gathering last week at the Deep Fork River Bridge for the families of the ‘Okmulgee Four,’...

A celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day was held Monday on the grounds of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee. Native Americans of various tribes, along with the community and visitors, joine...

An unused alley in downtown is the latest canvas for Okmulgee Main Street’s annual art installation project, which is already drawing rave reviews.Activation “Umbrella Alley” has been on the books for...

The Okmulgee Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in regards to a missing person case.Jordan Canfield, a 33-year-old female, was reported missing Sept. 28. She was last seen around ...