First pickup at 6:45 a.m. (Quail Meadows) 2208 Southbrook 907 Timbercrest 2305 E. Briar Glen 1938 E. 4th Skyline & Monroe 2517 Old Morris Hwy 2500 E. 2nd 15880 Old Morris Hwy 16040 Old Morris Hwy 1545...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR Two people arrested in early August are facing a variety of district charges, stemming from the theft of a purse. On July 15, the Okmulgee Police Department published through ...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR A plan to install new heating and cooling systems at the Okmulgee County Courthouse was laid out during Monday’s commissioner meeting. Jason Davey of the Trane Corporation spo...

The 67th annual Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo is officially in the books as a great weekend of activities came to a conclusion. Besides the rodeo showcasing the many cowboys and cowgirls at ...

The Community Back to School Bash returns this Sunday on the square in downtown Okmulgee. Clearview Baptist Church has spearheaded this free event for the past four years, and this year promises to be...

For citizens in Okmulgee County, early voting begins Thursday. Those who will not be able to make it to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 23, can vote early at their County Election Board. Okmulgee County El...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR Matt McCloud was the special speaker at Talk Local with Small Business Services Through GCTC, held at the Center for Aviation and Advanced Technology. McCloud is the executive...

Dunbar     Bus 6     Northwest    1st Load 6:45 4th & Alabama 511 N Okmulgee Seneca & Collins Belmont & Griffin Belmont & Okmulgee 1119 N Alabama 1224 N Alabama Lagonda & Collins Lagonda & Griffin Taf...

I do not know why the last several articles I have written have all been song-theme related, but please forgive me and allow me the latitude to do it again. And that is an analogy of the gospel song b...

RANDY ZINN PASTOR, RUSSELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST God has given all of us a measure of influence on others. It is a gift we should use very wisely. We can impact the lives of others in a positive way or a...

Okmulgee Public Schools has announced they will offer a free breakfast and lunch to ALL students regardless of income during the 2022-23 school year. Meals will meet the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for th...

The College of the Muscogee Nation’s (CMN) enrollment period for the fall 2022 semester ends Aug. 26, with classes beginning Aug. 29. CMN president Dr. Monte Randall says attending a tribal college or...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR A Muskogee man was injured in a motorcycle crash near Grayson on Wednesday. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the collision at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 on Hwy. 266, a mile east of...

4-H and Cloverbud members of the Preston 4-H Club handed out popsicles to students after they met their teachers on Tuesday night at the Back to School Bash. They showed students some of the projects ...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR Several agreements were approved by the Morris City Council during their regular monthly meeting on Monday. The members authorized the payment to Red’s Energy Services, LLC fo...

We’re excited to celebrate the 92nd birthday of JC Dixon. Born August 13, 1930, in the Pumpkin Center, Okla. JC proudly served our country in the Air Force and married his lovely bride, Mary Blair Dix...

Okmulgee Main Street’s Big Brain Trivia fundraiser last Saturday raised almost $16,000 for the agency. Contributing to the success of the event was the support of local businesses and organizations. T...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR Lots of visitors and competitors are expected this weekend as the Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo returns for its 67th year. The event is one of the nation’s oldest al...

The City of Okmulgee will hold a Free Dump Day event Saturday, Aug. 13, from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Okmulgee Municipal Landfill. This free event is for current City of Okmulgee water and sewer account ho...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR The second book by Okmulgee County resident Don Wadley has been published and will be available at a book signing event next weekend. Midge & Millie’s Booksellers will host Wa...