The “How’s Oklahoma Working for You” KGOU Listening Tour made their stop in Okmulgee last Thursday. The event took place at the Okmulgee Community Center with the purpose of listening and giving voice...

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Occidental (OXY) will host a community event scheduled from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Hawthorne Park in Okmulgee. Attendees will lear...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament fundraiser will be this weekend at Fountainhead Golf Course in Checotah. There are currently 18 teams signed up to play. Chamber Interim Director Malor...

Covington Aircraft celebrated its 50th anniversary Thursday at Okmulgee Airport. The business has been a leader in aircraft engine repair and maintenance for a half century. Owners Paul and Betty Abbo...

The Town of Grayson’s major fundraiser is this Saturday. The annual Gumbo Festival is used as a fundraiser for the small town, according to Mayor Leon Anderson. It is one of the last 13 Black township...

The special guest Wednesday at Talk Local held at the C.A.A.T. was Okmulgee County native Levi Wright. Wright spoke about his new business, Wright Way Mobile Oil Change. Before describing his venture,...

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Occidental (OXY) will host a community event scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5,  at Hawthorne Park in Okmulgee. Attendees wi...

Beggs Seniors Rowdy Tucker and Destiny Jackson, both representing Cheer, were crowned 2022 Homecoming King and Queen Friday evening. The Beggs Demons football team went on to a resounding victory agai...

A Medication Take-Back event is planned for Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the OSUIT Student Union parking lot. This event is for residents wishing to dispose of any unused or expired medications i...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market is open each Friday through October from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee. Grayson Gumbo Fest returns Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Gray...

The Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter is still seeing increased numbers of clients being served, resulting in a need to replenish their food supplies. Executive Director Brenda Brewer stated the shelte...

Morris FFA won 1st place in the Senior Division at Bristow Cattle Grading. On Sept. 21, 28 members of the Morris FFA competed with over 800 students from Oklahoma and Kansas. The first-place senior te...

Oklahoma State University’s Farm to You recently made a stop at the Mvskoke Dome. The Farm to You program brings educational events to local schools to give students a better idea of what farming is a...

A congressional subcommittee investigating the impact of a Supreme Court ruling that overturned decades of Native American law was told Tuesday that the court ignored tribal sovereignty to reach its d...

Substance abuse, misuse, and addiction rates vary by gender. This includes marijuana use. Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reveals marijuana use is the most common substanc...

The regular-season winning streak for the Dewar Dragon varsity football team has been extended to 38-straight games following last Friday’s 58-8 win over the Arkoma Mustangs. The streak began October ...

The Preston Pirate fall baseball team crossed off the first item off their postseason checklist this past Friday afternoon. The Pirates edged past the Drummond Bulldogs by a 10-7 margin Friday to capt...

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