As the temperatures slowly begin to drop, it is time to start thinking about the 25th Okmulgee Harvest Spoon Chili Festival. The event will kick off Saturday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m - 4 p.m. on the Squar...

Okmulgee Main Street Director Heather Sumner recently accepted a $1,000 donation from CP Kelco. Sumner says the donation is greatly appreciated and will be added to the General Fund for Okmulgee Main ...

A county man wanted for questioning about a burglary was arrested after a traffic stop. According to court documents, an Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office deputy observed the vehicle driven by Robert ...

The annual Trail of Tears Memorial Motorcycle Ride will make a stop in Okmulgee next week. Now in it’s 28th year, the remembrance ride is held the third Saturday in September. The purpose is to provid...

“No matter what type of business you’re in, good customer service is vitally important,” Kay Rabbitt-Brower, executive director of the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce, said. “That is why the Chamber is s...

Morris Schools are gearing up for their annual Homecoming festivities next week. A Homecoming Parade will be held on Thursday, Sept. 23, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The parade begins at the Morris Church o...

A man was hospitalized following an accident Tuesday afternoon in northern Okmulgee County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash at 2:30 p.m. on U.S. 75 southbound at 281st Street. Injured i...

Okmulgee County has 100 deaths attributed COVID-19, according to statistics released this week by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. On Wednesday, the county had a total 5,295 cases of the coron...

09/07/2021 11:33 a.m. - Stolen Vehicle - 24000 block of C St. - Called last Thursday to report motorcycle stolen and didn’t get a call back. 1:00 p.m. - Reckless Driver - Hwy. 75 north of Celia Berryh...

Felony CF-2021-00139 09/09/2021 State of Oklahoma vs. Mcglorie, Jamil Anthony Burglary, Second Degree CF-2021-00140 09/14/2021 State of Oklahoma vs. Coale, Joshua Jay Carl Aggravated Assault & Battery...

OSU Institute of Technology continues to rank among the top 20 Regional Colleges in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings. OSUIT was recognized in three categories of the Regional C...

The Morris City Council approved two appointments to the Cemetary Board during Monday’s regular session. The new appointments are Tony Welch and David Nelson. Other members already serving are Denise ...

A Morris man is facing several complaints, including assaulting an officer, following his arrest last week. According to the court record, an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper attempted to conduct a tra...

Fans of county music will be treated to a special event on Sept. 25, at the Orpheum Theatre. The Okmulgee Community Playhouse is preparing for their next show, an offering of country music, aptly titl...

Project Heart Senior • Monday: Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Green Beans, Roll, Banana Pudding, Milk • Tuesday: Manicotti, Italian Blend Vegetables, Mandarin Oranges, Bread Stick, Poun...

The Morris School board covered a lengthy agenda during their regular session Monday. Following an executive session, two paraprofessionals were hired for the district. They are Aaron Wilson and Trena...