October 23, 1931 - March 29, 2024Rex “Pudo” Watson, a member of the Okmulgee community, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, in Tulsa at the age of 92. Rex was born to Fannie and John Watson on Octo...

June 2, 1929 - March 27, 2024Norma Lee Harris Ballenger was born June 2, 1929, in rural Okfuskee County near Lester, at Woodard’s Corner, to parents Isaac “Dutch” Harris and Carrie Morse Harris. She p...

May 19, 1946 - March 30, 2024Verna Jean Moore, 77, died Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2024, at her home in Okmulgee. Service arrangements are pending with Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc. of Ok...

July 24, 1954 - March 28, 2024Flora Mae (Carpitcher) Jackson, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Tulsa at 69 years of age. She was born on July 24, 1954, in Sasakwa to Sa...

May 28, 1935 - March 24, 2024Galen Brad Turner, a longtime Beggs resident, was born Tuesday May 28, 1935, in Oklahoma City to Kenneth B. and Mary Ester (Alspaw) Turner Hodson. He passed from this life...

February 9, 1955 - March 16, 2024John Mabrey passed away at his home in Tulsa, on March 16, 2024. John was born on February 9, 1955, in Okmulgee, to Carlisle and Lurline Mabrey. He was the youngest of...

October 9, 1943 - March 27, 2024Dennis Eugene Dodge, of Henryetta, died March 27, 2024, at the age of 80. He was born to the late Emmitt and Leona (Stewart) Dodge on October 9, 1943.Funeral services w...

October 11, 1952 - March 29, 2024James Ricky Cummings, a resident of Okay, passed this life on March 29, 2024, at the age of 71. He was born October 11, 1952, in Okmulgee, to James “Bob” Robert and Th...

September 24, 1954 - March 31, 2024Carla Jean Smith, 69, home healthcare worker and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024. She was born Friday, September 24, 1954, in Okmulgee to Ge...

May 31, 1930 - March 29, 2024Roma J. Whitaker, a resident of Harrah, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at 93 years of age. She was born May 31, 1930, in Okmulgee to the late Warren S. Jones and Cora...

December 27, 1964 - March 29, 2024Brent Allen Roberts, a resident of Weleetka, died March 29, 2024, in Weleetka at the age of 59. He was born Sunday, December 27, 1964, in Oklahoma City to James Carro...

February 21, 1951 - March 30, 2024Elaine Joyce Fuller, 73, a resident of Wewoka, died Saturday morning, March 30, 2024, in Oklahoma City. Service arrangements are pending with Keith D. Biglow Funeral ...

November 13, 2003 - March 29, 2024Shelby Lee Rader, a resident of rural Henryetta, died Friday, March 29, 2024, in Henryetta at the age of 20. She was born November 13, 2003, in Ann Arbor, Mich. to Gu...

June 2, 1937 - March 27, 2024Ruth A. Edmonds, longtime Okmulgee County resident, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Clarehouse in Tulsa. She was 86 years of age. Ruth was born Wednesday, June 2...

Morris Public Schools will undergo a leadership transition for the 2024-25 academic year, as Superintendent Dr. Chris Karch departs for a new role, accepting the position of superintendent at Atoka Pu...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Spring Craft Show, scheduled for April 20, is shaping up to be a huge event, with some very talented artisans participating. This year’s show will be held at the Okmul...

The sea, vast and enigmatic, can be dangerous with water alone. When sailors of old whispered tales of unknown creatures stalking their ships — ominous shadowy figures lurking beneath their vessels fo...

By Dawn Carter "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill --- Sanctuary(n): a place of refuge or safety. It can be a physical location...

OYP partners with OSL for Easter Egg HuntThe Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) invites the public to join them for a great event this Saturday, as many will be celebrating Easter.The organization is ...