The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from November business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

Okmulgee FFA chapter Vice President Heavenly Tucker and Secretary LeAundre Delonia had the opportunity to attend the 2022 Oklahoma FFA Foundation’s Legislative and VIP Banquet Monday in downtown Oklah...

The Oklahoma House of Representatives is encouraging high school juniors and seniors to apply for the High School Page Program. Every year, hundreds of students from across the state have the opportun...

The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced the students named to the university’s honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards. For the fall 2021 sem...

Concerns about weather conditions this week have resulted in the Okmulgee Ag Boosters fundraiser being rescheduled. The 4th annual Pie & Silent Auction will now be held Thursday, March 3, from 6-8 p.m...

Okmulgee County could see sleet, freezing rain and snow impacting the area over the next few days before temperatures return to normal. Storms early Tuesday morning brought in chilly temperatures, alo...

Lowell Hobbs of the Okmulgee County Cattlemen’s Association presents a plaque of appreciation to Sheriff Eddy Rice during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Commissioners. The award thanked Rice ...

The Okmulgee Firefighters Local #2839 prides itself on generously donating to local organizations. That generosity was extended once again to the Okmulgee County Family YMCA this past week. “We donate...

Vendors wanting to participate in the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce’s annual Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Fair need to register by Friday, Feb. 25 to receive the discounted rate. The event is scheduled f...

Feb. 21-25 was proclaimed as Oklahoma Farm Bureau Week during Tuesday’s meeting of the board of commissioners. “Farm Bureau is the largest family-based organization in Oklahoma,” Okmulgee County Farm ...

It has been said, “The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart.” I believe this statement is so true. The heart is the center of all our being. It is the real you and the real me. It is the spa...

All City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire Departments, will remai...

Being recognized for hard work is always so rewarding. Maybe even more so when that recognition spans the globe. That’s what has happened in just one short year for Aaron and Anastacia Simons, owners ...

Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas is looking to honor ten great Oklahoma teachers. Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas have created a new award to honor our state’s exceptional teachers. The ten winners will rece...

Never in my 55 years as a member of the Okmulgee Lions Club have I seen the entire aggregate of Lions so subdued, quiet, well-mannered, and on their best behavior. The reason - four members of the bad...

First National Bank & Trust Company of Okmulgee has announced the retirement of Terry Bemis, EVP/CFO. Bemis has been with FNB since 1984. His career with the bank has spanned nearly 38 years, and his ...

Congratulations to the new Captains at the Okmulgee Fire Department. Promoted were Brian Thomason (left) and Elmer Fulton.

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse is bringing history to life at the Black History Extravaganza next weekend. The event will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Orpheum Theatre, 210 W. 7th. Acc...

Location scouts for Reservation Dogs Steve Hanan, Chris Kucharski and Alison Naifeh were in town this week meeting with leaders at the City of Okmulgee and the Muscogee Nation to discuss their timelin...

In honor of Black History Month, the Town of Clearview is hosting an event on Feb. 19 at the Old School Gym, 112 West Douglas Ave. The program begins at 11 a.m. and is free to the program. It is being...