Cleveland, Meeker to kick off 3-day event ThursdayMorgan Field at Bateman Park in Okmulgee will be the site of this weekend’s Okmulgee Neal’s Classic baseball tournament.The annual 3-day event will ge...

The varsity slowpitch softball programs from Preston and Dewar met last Thursday at the Jim Waller Sports Complex in Preston.The host Preston Lady Pirates came out of the Top 15 county battle (Preston...

For the third-straight weekend, the Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team captured a tournament championship.The most recent championship was extra special for the Pirates, as it took place on t...

The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity golf team took home the team championship at their annual home tournament last Thursday afternoon at the Henryetta Golf Club.The Lady Knights finished the 18hole even...

Several county agencies who work hard in the fight for child abuse prevention met last Thursday on the courthouse lawn to place pinwheels in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured above lef...

Prisoners of War in OkmulgeeOkmulgee, Oklahoma is protesting the use of a hospital there for the care of German prisoners of war, Sen. Thomas (D-Okla) said today, and added that he asked the surgeon g...

Congratulations to Morris seniors Maddie Moore and Junior Walls, who were named MHS Prom Queen and King. The 2023 Morris High School Prom was held this past Friday.

St. Michael Catholic Church in Henryetta will hold a Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be hosted by the Altar Society and Fr. Robert Duck, and will feature spa...

RSVP needed for eventThe Okmulgee County Conservation District will hold a Free Soil Health Workshop and Dinner Tuesday, April 25.Topics and agenda include Greg Scott - Oklahoma Conservation Commissio...

Oklahoma commission names award recipientsSenator Roger Thompson of Okemah will be be among those honored by the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women (OCSW). Thompson, along with Representative ...

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” (Psalms 34:19) These words are truth. The righteous, the saved, the faithful - whatever name you give to believe...

When God tells us to be content, does that include being content with disgusting things?“Yes, at least when your mom is around. It’s rude to tell your mom you don’t like something she cooked,” says Je...

Crossroads Baptist Church, located at Alt. 75 and Happy Camp Rd. in Beggs, would like to welcome you to join us!As a church family, our purpose is to connect people, grow believers and serve others.• ...

Four decades ago, Oklahoma children who were in the custody of the state faced horrific conditions, both in the facilities in which they were housed, and with the treatment they received from people w...

DEAR ABBY: My fiancé and I have been together for six years. We are in our late 40s. He’s a recovering alcoholic and former drug user from his late teens into his early 20s. He hasn’t touched drugs fo...

A Personal Story of How Our Dog Hung HimselfI was raised with pit bulls my entire life. When raised right, they can be super sweet. After all, they are only little Terriers’ in a larger body. Or a lar...

Okmulgee High School held their prom event Saturday evening at Brock Gymnasium. Attendees were outfitted in their best red carpet attire, and walked the runway as family and friends greeted them in fr...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) held its April “Go Green” assembly on Friday, April 14, celebrating the achievements of its outstanding students.The assembly was a remarkable success, as GCTC r...

Members of the Okmulgee County Farm Bureau took a trip recently to Washington D.C. where they were given the opportunity to visit with legislators and advocate for agriculture. Pictured are Jim Meek, ...

Keep Okmulgee Beautiful Week is planned for April 23-29. Okmulgee residents are encouraged to apply for a burn permit from now through April 20, and if approved by the Okmulgee Fire Department, they c...