Businesses are closing at the intersection of Highway 75 and Will Sampson Road in Preston as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has begun the process of building an overpass at that location fo...

The Harlan Ford Paper Drive to benefit Okmulgee Public Schools is once again underway. From now until the end of August, the dealership is accepting donations of reams or boxes of copy paper. Donation...

Mark your calendars for a fantastic community event that’s just around the corner. On Saturday, Aug. 17, the Okmulgee YMCA will host a Free School Supplies Drive for students Pre-K through High School...

OKMULGEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM:  Clay Vinyard, Superintendent DATE: July 10, 2024 RE:  Notice of Special Meeting As required by Section 311, Title 25 of Oklahoma Statutes, notice is hereby given that th...

The Okmulgee YMCA GO Program is changing lives by helping kids succeed in school and stay healthy. This program, started in 2005, is all about keeping kids safe, active, and engaged. Let’s dive into w...

Crews have begun transforming parts of downtown Okmulgee into a 1920s townscape for the filming of “Sarah’s Oil.” The film tells the story of Sarah Rector, who discovered oil on her Oklahoma land at j...

Anthony Nieto GCTC Marketing & Communications Coordinator Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is proud to announce the successful graduation of its Summer 2024 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) cohort...

When Deb Marshall, the new Executive Director of the Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC), talks about her journey, it feels like you’re listening to an adventurer’s tale. Her career, spanning...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular Monday meeting, beginning with the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting and the June reports from the County Assessor, Cou...

The 5th Street Gathering, now in its fourth year, is bringing history, community and festivity to the forefront. This year’s gathering, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, promises to be a significant ce...

Members of the Okmulgee community, I am deeply honored and grateful for the trust and confidence placed in me to lead our schools into a bright and promising future. First, I would like to express my ...

The Okmulgee Public School Board of Education met last week for their first meeting with new superintendent Clay Vinyard at the helm. They discussed updates to existing policies, bud- get consideratio...

The Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners are glad to announce the receipt of a $300,000 grant from the Oklahoma State Office of the Attorney General’s Opioid Abatement Board to address the opioid cr...

Jennifer Palmer Oklahoma Watch The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a state-funded Catholic charter school in a case testing the wall of separation between church and state. In a majori...

A stellar lineup of performers showcased this year’s entertainment at the recently concluded Muscogee Nation Festival. On Friday, LoCash and Joe Nichols hit the main stage with their performances, whi...

ecoLINK, fiber broadband provider powered by East Central Electric Cooperative, is excited to announce the commencement of construction for our new fiber broadband network in the Schulter and Morris a...

The City of Okmulgee Fireworks Extravaganza will be held Tuesday, July 4, at the Okmulgee Municipal Park, at 10 p.m. There will be food vendors in the park for your enjoyment beginning at 7 p.m. which...

The application deadline for students to enroll in Oklahoma’s Promise, a transformational state scholarship program, is set for July 1. This is the final opportunity for students who were 11th graders...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met on Monday for their regular session - their first meeting since the passing of former District 1 Commissioner Ron Ballard, who was laid to rest later tha...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Well, there is plenty on tap around the area, including the annual Muscogee Festival, which officially kicked off last night. This weekend, there are plenty o...