Bobby Schultz, former Boy Scout Field Director for Okmulgee County, has announced his candidacy for State Representative of House District 24. The district covers portions of Okmulgee, Creek, and Tuls...

The Okmulgee High School Class of 2022 took their final walk Saturday evening at Harmon Field as they received their diplomas during commencement exercises. A tradition at Okmulgee’s graduation is the...

Sample ballots are now available for the Primary Election on June 28. Voters can download a sample ballot using the Oklahoma State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/ elections/ovp, or p...

Representatives of the Okmulgee County Health Department addressed commissioners about some needed updates and renovations at the facility during Monday’s session. Martha Laughlin, OCHD Business Manag...

With the increase of clients being served, a local agency is issuing a plea for assistance from the community. The Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter is seeing increased numbers of clients being served....

Cold, rainy weather last weekend resulted in the postponement of the Okmulgee Kids to Parks Day event. However, this Saturday is looking to be the perfect day as many will be preparing to commemorate ...

After a two-year year delay due to COVID-19, the annual Jump Rope Competition was back. On May 17, the Preston Jump Rope Team traveled to Seminole to complete. The Preston Jump Rope Team received 66 f...

The special speaker at the May 17 Lion’s Club meeting was the director of the Okmulgee YMCA, Katie McElhaney. She began her career with the Y after getting her BA degree in Exercise from Bacone Colleg...

Samantha Husong of Beggs has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2022 Dean’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699...

It is amazing how many verses in the Bible speak about the different parts of the body - hands, feet, ears, eyes, the tongue and even lips. Who would ever think about the importance and significance o...

There was once an old wise king who wrote and collected various sayings that reflected his observations of life, from youth to old age. In pondering his younger days, he wrote poetically to the those ...

Okmulgee Public Schools honored the Okmulgee High School tribal seniors at the annual Johnson O’Malley Banquet. The 2022 Native American Seniors received their graduation stoles honoring their Native ...

All Okmulgee City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments, will remain opera...

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Food Assistance Program recently made a donation to the Okmulgee Family Resource Center for the purchase of food. A $100 donation was made by the Okmulgee County Farm Bureau W...

A donation was made recently to the Twin Hills School Backpack Buddy Program by the Okmulgee County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. This donation was matched by a Farm Bureau member fa...

Part 7 Veteran and post member Pete Rogers has been researching the early history of the post and will be providing a brief history over the next few months in advance of the 100 year celebration. Acc...

Fourth graders from Okmulgee Primary School were treated to a visit to the Okmulgee Community Garden on the final day of School Wednesday. The Garden members gave a tour to the students who were able ...

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) meetings at the Unity Club: • Monday: Welcome Group AA (Open Discussion) - 7:30 p.m. • Tuesday: Welcome Group AA (Closed Big Book Study) - 7:30 p....

Okmulgee Dunbar School recognized students in grades 5-8 during special programs Wednesday. Students received recognition in math, language arts, social studies, and other classes. A special recogniti...

Due to the likelihood of thunderstorms at the time of the ceremony, the 2022 Morris High School Graduation will be in the gymnasium at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 20. Graduating Seniors will need to meet in...