The Okmulgee Area Development Corporation held an open house and reception last week showcasing their new office space in the McCulloch Building. After being located at City Hall for many years, the a...

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

Ongoing Events B.A.L.L. Group | The Be Actice Live Longer (B.A.L.L.) Group will not meet in December. Meetings and potlucks will resume Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church. Christ...

The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) is now accepting applications for new grant opportunities. Eligible proposals will fall into one of two tracks: projects that improve the built environmen...

Okmulgee Young Professionals hosted a Christmas dinner Wednesday evening for those in need of a warm meal. According to OYP President Lane Pilkington, member Seth Walker came up with the idea to serve...

The Okmulgee City Council approved several agreements, including an amended ordinance pertaining to fees for impounded animals. The fees for impoundment has not changed since 2006. The amended ordinan...

The Okmulgee Municipal Authority (Authority) and Okmulgee County Rural Water District No. 4 (District) were both approved this week for funding to improve water infrastructure. The city was approval f...

All City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Christmas holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments, will remain oper...

Okmulgee Main Street’s 2021 Sparkle Spree event ended Thursday with Stephanie Barnett winning $500 in cash as the grand prize. The winning ticket came from The 6th Street Hub. Pictured with the winner...

The procedures for absentee renewal have changed, according Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes. The Okmulgee County Election Board will no longer mail out Absentee Application Rene...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved a Body-Worn Camera Policy on behalf of Sheriff Eddy Rice. “We are trying to cut down on frivolous lawsuits, so we will begin using body cams at the ...

Okmulgee County school students and teachers are currently enjoying their Christmas break. Classes will resume in the new year. Okmulgee Public School students will return to learning on Jan. 4, 2022,...

Employees at Harlan Ford are pictured with donations made to the annual Toy Drive. Thanks to the community, nine trucks and one Expedition full of toys and bikes were delivered to Okmulgee County DHS....

Christmas came early for Okmulgee High School students with a grant given by the Okmulgee Education Foundation. One of the recipients, Tonya Dunlap, was awarded two Nintendo Switches along with six pr...

The Morris City Council met this week, considering several agenda items, including Approval given by council for a one-time stipend to all full-time city employees and all Morris Public Works Authorit...

High winds were responsible for several damaged power line poles in and around Okmulgee County Wednesday afternoon. Lineman crews from East Central Electric responded to restore power to over 1,200 of...

A local agency and a community project were presented with special gifts this week by a group of volunteers. The OMH Auxiliary made two major presentations, which will greatly assist the programs. The...

The polling place for Precinct 560007 is moving, Ashley Carnes, Secretary of the Okmulgee County Election Board, announced this week. Voters in Precinct 560007, who formerly voted at East Central Elec...

Okmulgee Main Street held its annual Festival of Lights Parade Thursday night, drawing a large crowd of spectators to downtown Okmulgee. Pictured on this page are various parade participants. Above, t...

For those looking for a way to help those less fortunate this season, Dr. Miranda Ruleford and Okmulgee Family Dentist is conducting a drive to help provide items to clients of the homeless shelter. T...