The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is reviewing very serious allegations from Okmulgee High School. Complaints received via OSDE’s Awareity reporting system have raised concerns pertain...

In this installment of Meet Your Officers, we had the privilege of sitting down with Deputy Chief Dennis Northcross of the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department. With over two decades of servic...

The Friends of the Okmulgee Public Library will host their annual Fall into Reading Book Sale starting next week from Oct. 14-19. This community event will take place at the Okmulgee Public Library, l...

A perfect weekend of celebration and community spirit awaits as two of Okmulgee’s favorite annual events - the Pecan Festival and Harvest Spoon Chili Festival - take place this Saturday, Oct. 12. With...

Excitement is building, as Okmulgee gears up for the 2024 Harvest Spoon Chili Festival, an annual celebration that brings together food, fun and community spirit. This year’s event promises a full day...

The Oklahoma Main Street Center announced last week the winners of the program’s annual statewide awards competition. Finalists were recognized and the winners announced during the 34th annual Main St...

The 2024 Okmulgee County Free Fair is underway, with lots of fun, exhibits and plenty of animals ready for competition. The event continues through Saturday, and visitors are able to enter at 9 a.m. e...

NATALIE GABBARD COUNSELOR, ATOKA Editor’s Note: September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and therefore we will be covering a critical and often overlooked issue: the alarming rate o...

The 2024 Pecan Festival will not feature a carnival this year due to difficulties in sourcing one. Instead, organizers have decided to hold a Community Fall Festival on the same day as the car show, S...

In the latest installment of our Meet Your Officers series, we sit down with Sergeant Douglas London of the Okmulgee Police Department, a veteran officer whose career spans over three decades. With a ...

In a significant step toward bolstering public safety in Okmulgee, the Okmulgee Police Department (OPD) and the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department have announced a new cross-deputization agr...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Gold Star School status by the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers (OATC) for the second tim...

As the summer heat peaks, Okmulgee gears up for a spectacular weekend of rodeo action at the Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo, where local talent Denzel Franklin is set to take center stage on ...

The use of Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) funds was a primary topic of discussion during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners on Monday. Following recen...

ecoLINK Fiber, a leading provider of high-speed internet services powered by East Central Electric Cooperative, is thrilled to announce a construction timeline for the first two phases of its four pha...

A remarkable event - the 20th All-School Reunion of Okmulgee’s Dunbar School - kicks off this evening, the three-day gathering promises to be a heartwarming celebration of cherished memories, enduring...

“We’re thrilled to announce the launch of The Academy of Okmulgee (TAOO), a brand-new school designed to meet the needs of families in our community,” Superintendent Wren Hawthorne announced this week...

Becky Alexander, the newly appointed Superintendent of Morris Public Schools, is ready to lead the district with her deep-rooted connection to the community and extensive experience in education. Alex...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO) is currently investigating a harrowing incident that unfolded near the Hwy 266 Deep Fork River bridge on the evening of July 25. Authorities responded to a...

We extend our gratitude for the Summer Jam Fundraising Event to benefit OCHS which was held on July 18th.  This effort was spearheaded by OSUIT PAWS (People for Animal Wellness and Safety), who coordi...