May 8, 1943 - February 19, 2023Services are pending for Linda D. Rowe, 79, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Sunday, February 19, in Tulsa.

August 31, 1969 - February 17, 2023Christopher “Chris” Jacobs, a resident of Henryetta, passed away February 17, 2023, in Henryetta at the age of 53. He was born August 31, 1969, in Henryetta to Lewis...

July 18, 1965 - February 20, 2023Services are pending for Richard Hicks, 57, of Henryetta with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, in Tulsa.

12 teams to battle for four State berths at 3-day eventTwelve teams will converge on Henryetta’s Event Center this weekend to compete for four spots in next week’s Class B state basketball championshi...

The Preston varsity basketball program made the first step to garnering their first state tournament appearances since 2017 this past Saturday on their home floor - the Jim Waller Event Center.The Pir...

The Okmulgee Ag Boosters will hold their 5th annual Pie & Silent Auction Friday, Feb. 24, at the Okmulgee High School Cafeteria, 415 W. 3rd Street, from 6-8 p.m. The event is cash or check only.Ongoin...

The Knights of Columbus Council 1677 will hold their annual Lenten Fish Fry Fundraiser beginning this Friday.The event will be held the next six Fridays from Feb. 24 through March 31. Lunch and dinner...

Rep. Marcus McEntire, R-Duncan, and Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, last week commented on new data that shows investments in Oklahoma nursing homes have delivered dramatic improvements thanks to legis...

Preston 4-H Club members, friends, family and Jake the dog were able to pass out valentines to Baptist Village residents and Muscogee Nation veterans. Valentines were bought, donated and crafted by 4-...

PATRICK FORD | NEWS EDITOR

Firefighters have busy Saturday battling 2 blazesThe Okmulgee Fire Department was very busy Saturday morning, as they responded to two fires, one of which destroyed a four-story apartment building.The...

Commissioners approve Use Tax to pay for fencingPATRICK FORDNEWS EDITOROkmulgee County Board of Commissioners met in session on Tuesday morning due to the Presidents’ Day Holiday Monday.During the mee...

No donations to be acceptedOkmulgee County Homeless Shelter Executive Director Brenda Brewer announced beginning this weekend, the OCHS Thrift Store, located at 6th and Porter, will be undergoing reno...

An Okmulgee man has entered a guilty plea in federal court to the murder of two people.The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Austin Dean McMahan, 24, ...

National FFA Week is Feb. 18-25The Okmulgee FFA Officer team and program advisors were the special guest this week at Talk Local, as they prepare for a busy week ahead, including their annual fundrais...

The Beggs varsity basketball program put a wrap on their regular-season schedule Tuesday evening in Shawnee, taking on Class 4A powerhouse North Rock Creek.The Beggs cage squads were unable to end the...

The Okmulgee varsity basketball program closed out the regular-season portion of their 2022-2023 schedule Monday evening at Hugo High School.The Okmulgee cage squads, who will begin postseason play th...

The Okmulgee Lions Club is back on track of our regular scheduled programs following several bouts of inclement weather, which caused several disruptions. Tuesday’s program was presented by Jeff Dismu...

Leon Anderson attends 12th Congress of MayorsLeon Anderson of Grayson participated in the Oklahoma Municipal League (OML) and Mayors Council of Oklahoma (MCO) 12th annual Congress of Mayors event, hel...

The Okmulgee Fire Department sent out requests to all local businesses and organizations to donate to the National Fire Safety Council to help purchase fire safety educational material to educate loca...