The May 14 Okmulgee County Republicans meeting will give voters the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of three of the registered Republican candidates running for county offices. They are Cou...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden will hold a vegetable plant sale Saturday, May 11.“Due to our newly renovated greenhouse, new seed stock, and the consistent work of our devoted volunteers, we hav...

Memorial Day ceremony planned at cemeteryIn Flanders Fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row. That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard ami...

Local events, fundraisers planned by organizationOklahoma Home and Community Education, Inc. (OHCE) is a statewide, county-based organization that has a unique partnership with Oklahoma State Universi...

Jan Colombin and the Okmulgee Shrine Club have Vidalia Onions for sale now on the southwest corner of 8th and Wood Drive. All proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children. Get yours while suppl...

Detention officer receives commendationA new trustee was sworn in on May 2 to serve on the board of the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA).The OCCJA board bylaws was amended recently t...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has been working on the issue of preventing the use of corporal punishment on special needs children in our state’s schools. When last ...

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The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce will host its final Legislative Forum of the year Friday, May 3, at 8 a.m. at the Mabrey Bank meeting room.Greater Jones BBQ RibDinner |Greater Jones Chapel, 1226 E. S...

Get ready to spice up your Cinco de Mayo celebrations with the Okmulgee Young Professionals 3rd annual Cinco de Mayo Block Party.The event is planned for this Saturday, from 4-8 p.m. An adults-only po...

Most counties in Oklahoma saw a rise to jobless rates during March, according to the latest statistics from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.Okmulgee County’s rate, however, dropped from th...

The Beggs Area Chamber of Commerce offered a big thanks to the community and businesses that supported the Frontier Day Arts Festival last Saturday.A special thanks to the following:• Bynum Vet Clinic...

Okmulgee Public Schools will hold a District Title I, Impact Aid, Indian Education and Gifted and Talented Parent Meeting on Wednesday, May 8, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Ba...

The Showpiece of Okmulgee and the Dunbar Middle School bands held their annual spring concert at Brock Gymnasium on Tuesday. The evening event featured a range of pieces from traditional folk songs to...

New vendors to participate in weekly eventOkmulgee Farmer’s Market Director Robyn Pippin Franklin, along with a host of both new and returning vendors, are preparing for the Market’s opening Friday, M...

Keyton Tiger-Harjo named to Rising Star TeamThe Morris Academic Team, under Coach Jeremy Avery, returned this week after a stellar performance at the National Academic Quiz Tournament’s Small School N...

The Lions Club welcomed Katie McElhaney as their guest speaker on April 30. She  is the Executive Director of the Okmulgee County Family YMCA. She’s been in health and wellness her entire professional...

The community is invited to a special service tomorrow in recognition of National Day of Prayer.‘Lift Up The Word - Light Up The World’ is the theme of this year’s National Day of Prayer. A local gath...

Debut novel available nowJoin local author Elizabeth Dearmore at the Okmulgee Public Library this Thursday from 5-6 p.m. as she signs copies of her debut novel, “Capturing the Dead.” Set in the haunti...